Oak Knoll Elementary School
Tel:
(650) 854-4433
- Oak Knoll Elementary School serves 680 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Oak Knoll Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Oak Knoll Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Oak Knoll Elementary School's student population of 680 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 680 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Oak Knoll Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #205 out of 9602 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 66% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 14% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Menlo Park City Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 802 students
0.5 miles
2200 Sharon Rd.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-3962 0.5 4-8 802 - Menlo Park Hillview Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 959 students
0.6 miles
1100 Elder Ave.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 326-4341 0.6 6-8 959 - Palo Alto Packard Children's Hospital/stanford Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 20 students
1.1 miles
725 Welch Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650) 497-8230 1.1 K-12 20 - Atherton Las Lomitas Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 532 students
1.2 miles
299 Alameda De Las Pulgas
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 854-5900 1.2 K-3 532 - Palo Alto Palo Alto High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,072 students
2.0 miles
50 Embarcadero Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 329-3701 2.0 9-12 2,072
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