Top Rankings
Menlo Park City Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,729 students in Menlo Park City Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Menlo Park City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Menlo Park City Elementary School District are Laurel Elementary School, Oak Knoll Elementary School and Encinal Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
2,729 Students
3,821,898 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
173,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Menlo Park City Elementary School District, which is ranked #33 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
18%
12%
% Hispanic
19%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
49%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,162 is higher than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,204 is higher than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,162
$19,978
Spending / Student
$24,204
$18,399
Best Menlo Park City Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Laurel Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
95 Edge Rd.
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 324-0186
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 324-0186
Gr: K-5 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Oak Knoll Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1895 Oak Knoll Ln.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-4433
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-4433
Gr: K-5 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Encinal Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
195 Encinal Ave.
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 326-5164
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 326-5164
Gr: K-5 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
Hillview Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1100 Elder Ave.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 326-4341
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 326-4341
Gr: 6-8 | 858 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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