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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 867 students in Menlo Park City Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle School in Menlo Park City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle school in Menlo Park City Elementary School District is Hillview Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
2,702 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
87,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Menlo Park City Elementary School District, which is ranked #31 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
455 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
17%
11%
# Hispanic Students
530 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
53%
# Black Students
20 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,348 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
50%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
320 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
299
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
299
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
307
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
308
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
307
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
314
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
296
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
291
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
281
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,424 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,446 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,424
$21,485
Spending / Student
$24,446
$19,787
Best Menlo Park City Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 867 students
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