Top Rankings
Millbrae Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,063 students in Millbrae Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Millbrae Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
2,063 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Millbrae Elementary School District, which is ranked #180 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#185 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,120 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
54%
12%
# Hispanic Students
423 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
55%
# Black Students
13 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
267 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
13%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
39 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
190 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
238
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
183
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
225
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
227
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
217
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
249
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
235
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
252
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
237
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,132 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,379 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,132
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,379
$18,396
Best Millbrae Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Green Hills Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
401 Ludeman Ln.
Millbrae, CA 94030
(650) 588-6485
Millbrae, CA 94030
(650) 588-6485
Grades: K-5
| 336 students
Rank: #22.
Spring Valley Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
817 Murchison Dr.
Millbrae, CA 94030
(650) 697-5681
Millbrae, CA 94030
(650) 697-5681
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
Rank: #33.
Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1101 Helen Dr.
Millbrae, CA 94030
(650) 583-7590
Millbrae, CA 94030
(650) 583-7590
Grades: K-5
| 332 students
Rank: #44.
Taylor Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
850 Taylor Blvd.
Millbrae, CA 94030
(650) 697-4096
Millbrae, CA 94030
(650) 697-4096
Grades: 6-8
| 724 students
Rank: #55.
Lomita Park Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Santa Helena Ave.
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 588-5852
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 588-5852
Grades: K-5
| 289 students
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