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Best Schools in Menlo Park, CA
Menlo Park, CA has 25 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 14 elementary) serving 15,021 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Menlo Park meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Menlo Park, CA
The top high schools in Menlo Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Menlo-atherton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sequoia Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2125 Students
2. Woodside High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sequoia Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1694 Students
3. Sequoia High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sequoia Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1909 Students
4. Tide Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sequoia Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 243 Students
Best Middle Schools in Menlo Park, CA
The top middle schools in Menlo Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. La Entrada Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Las Lomitas Elementary • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 595 Students
2. Hillview Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Menlo Park City Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 867 Students
3. John F. Kennedy Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Redwood City Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 706 Students
4. Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ravenswood City Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 515 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Menlo Park, CA
The top elementary schools in Menlo Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Las Lomitas Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Las Lomitas Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 551 Students
2. Oak Knoll Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Menlo Park City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 562 Students
3. Laurel Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Menlo Park City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 671 Students
4. Encinal Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Menlo Park City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 602 Students
5. Kipp Valiant Community Prep
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kipp Valiant Community Prep District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 619 Students
6. Taft Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Redwood City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 354 Students
7. Hoover Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Redwood City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 648 Students
8. Garfield Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Redwood City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 515 Students
9. Costano Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Ravenswood City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 348 Students
10. Belle Haven Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Ravenswood City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 356 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Menlo Park, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Menlo Park, CA has a total population of 41,500 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 72% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Menlo Park, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Menlo Park, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.17 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.27 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.90 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Menlo Park, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Menlo Park, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Menlo Park, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Menlo Park, CA
How many schools are in Menlo Park, CA?
Menlo Park, CA has 25 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 15,021 students in total.
How do schools in Menlo Park perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Menlo Park score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Menlo Park meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Menlo Park?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 32%
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 40%
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- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Menlo Park
7 of 7 schools in Menlo Park carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 1D: 1F: 2
All 7 public schools we grade in Menlo Park. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (9)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Beechwood School
- Lindamood-bell Learning Processes Menlo Park
- Mid-peninsula High School
- Nativity Elementary School
- Open Mind School
- Peninsula School
- Phillips Brooks School
- St Raymond Elementary School
- Trinity School