Best High Schools in Portola Valley, CA

Portola Valley, CA has 5 high schools with 6,908 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Portola Valley score 87% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 67% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Portola Valley greatly exceed expectations.

1. Henry M. Gunn High

A+

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1787 Students

2. Palo Alto High

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1992 Students

3. Half Moon Bay High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Cabrillo Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1024 Students

4. Woodside High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Sequoia Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1694 Students

Best Middle Schools in Portola Valley, CA

Portola Valley, CA has 3 middle schools with 1,383 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Portola Valley score 82% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 71% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Portola Valley greatly exceed expectations.

1. La Entrada Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Las Lomitas Elementary • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 595 Students

2. Ellen Fletcher Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 515 Students

3. Corte Madera

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Portola Valley Elementary • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 273 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Portola Valley, CA

Portola Valley, CA has 4 elementary schools with 1,086 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Portola Valley score 73% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 69% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Portola Valley exceed expectations.

1. Las Lomitas Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Las Lomitas Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 551 Students

2. Ormondale Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Portola Valley Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 240 Students

3. Woodland School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Woodland School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 261 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Portola Valley, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Portola Valley, CA has a total population of 7,141 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 77% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Portola Valley, CA

9,377

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

77%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Portola Valley, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

17.09 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.37 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

12.73 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Portola Valley, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Portola Valley, CA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,084 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

90 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Portola Valley, CA Internet Health Assessment.

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