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Best Schools in Portola Valley, CA
Portola Valley, CA has 14 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 9,068 students. On average they score 69% on state proficiency tests against a projected 62%, so schools in Portola Valley greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Portola Valley, CA
The top high schools in Portola Valley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Henry M. Gunn High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1787 Students
2. Menlo-atherton High
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Projected Test Scores
Sequoia Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2125 Students
3. Woodside High
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Projected Test Scores
Sequoia Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1694 Students
4. Pescadero High
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Projected Test Scores
La Honda-pescadero Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 80 Students
Best Middle Schools in Portola Valley, CA
The top middle schools in Portola Valley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Corte Madera
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portola Valley Elementary • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 273 Students
2. Ellen Fletcher Middle
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Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 515 Students
3. La Entrada Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Las Lomitas Elementary • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 595 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Portola Valley, CA
The top elementary schools in Portola Valley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ormondale Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portola Valley Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 240 Students
2. Las Lomitas Elementary
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Las Lomitas Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 551 Students
3. Lucille M. Nixon Elementary
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Palo Alto Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 358 Students
4. La Honda Elementary
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La Honda-pescadero Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 55 Students
5. Pescadero Elementary And Middle
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La Honda-pescadero Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 123 Students
6. Woodland School
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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
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 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
17.09 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.37 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 Portola Valley, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Portola Valley, CA
How many schools are in Portola Valley, CA?
Portola Valley, CA has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 9,068 students in total.
How do schools in Portola Valley perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Portola Valley score 69% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 62%, so on average schools in Portola Valley greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Portola Valley?
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: 57%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Portola Valley
2 of 2 schools in Portola Valley carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Portola Valley. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.