Elementary Schools in Menlo Park, California: 4 schools. Average score 3.0 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Menlo Park, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 35.8/100 — 3.0 points below the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Oak Knoll Elementary at 79/100, where 57.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Menlo Park schools average 16.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 4 schools, 1 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.5% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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The overview describes elementary schools. The lists below separate elementary, middle and high schools, so each school’s standing stays within its own comparison group. Open a profile to see the underlying results, student support and questions to ask on a visit.
Every school in Menlo Park
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (4)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oak Knoll Elementary Menlo Park City Elementary | 57.7% | 98th percentile · StrongScope Score 79/100 |
| 2 | Garfield Elementary Redwood City Elementary | 1.5% | 22nd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 25/100 |
| 3 | KIPP Valiant Community Prep Ravenswood City Elementary | 5.4% | 11th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 21/100 |
| 4 | Belle Haven Elementary Ravenswood City Elementary | 0.9% | 7th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 18/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Entrada Middle Las Lomitas Elementary | 59.9% | 98th percentile · StrongScope Score 82/100 |
| 2 | Hillview Middle Menlo Park City Elementary | 52.3% | 96th percentile · StrongScope Score 77/100 |
High Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tide Academy Sequoia Union High | 17.9% | 49th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 52/100 |
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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Elementary school archetypes in Menlo Park
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Menlo Park are classified as On the Rise (2) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Private Schools in Menlo Park
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology