Oak Knoll Elementary School
Tel:
(650)854-4433
- Oak Knoll Elementary School serves 727 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Oak Knoll Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Oak Knoll Elementary School's student population of 727 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 727 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Oak Knoll Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Oak Knoll Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #232 out of 9,595 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 9% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 66% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 14% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Menlo Park City Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Oak Knoll Elementary School is Packard Children's Hospital/stanford (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is La Entrada Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is La Entrada Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Menlo Park La Entrada Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 812 students
0.5 miles
2200 Sharon Rd.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650)854-3962 0.5 4-8 812 - Menlo Park Hillview Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 971 students
0.6 miles
1100 Elder Ave.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650)326-4341 0.6 6-8 971 - Palo Alto Packard Children's Hospital/stanford Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 26 students
1.1 miles
725 Welch Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650)497-8230 1.1 K-12 26 - Atherton Las Lomitas Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 568 students
1.2 miles
299 Alameda De Las Pulgas
Atherton, CA 94027
(650)854-5900 1.2 K-3 568 - Palo Alto Palo Alto High School Grades: 9-12 | 1992 students
2.0 miles
50 Embarcadero Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650)329-3701 2.0 9-12 1992
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