Menlo Park · San Mateo County

Schools in Menlo Park

In Menlo Park, 3 of 3 public middle schools sit at or above the 50th percentile among California middle schools we score; 1 of 4 public elementary schools does (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 4 schools

from 4th to 99th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Oak Knoll Elementary: 99th percentile, Strong
  • Garfield Elementary: 34th percentile, Developing
  • KIPP Valiant Community Prep: 23rd percentile, Needs Support
  • Belle Haven Elementary: 4th percentile, Needs Support
2Needs Support
1Developing
0Solid
1Strong

Middle · 3 schools

from 68th to 96th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • La Entrada Middle: 96th percentile, Strong
  • Hillview Middle: 96th percentile, Strong
  • KIPP Valiant Community Prep: 68th percentile, Solid
0Needs Support
0Developing
1Solid
2Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 1 of the 6 ranked schools teaches two levels, so it appears in more than one picture.

Schools around Menlo Park

6 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Menlo Park score highest?

Oak Knoll Elementary is highest, at the 99th percentile.

That’s higher than 99 in 100 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Menlo Park

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

  • Oak Knoll ElementaryMenlo Park City Elementary · High ceiling · Broad base · Grade-to-grade gains
    99thStrongScope Score 91
  • Garfield ElementaryRedwood City Elementary · Grade-to-grade gains
    34thDevelopingScope Score 29
  • KIPP Valiant Community PrepRavenswood City Elementary · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
    23rdNeeds SupportScope Score 25
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Context

The average Menlo Park elementary school had 17 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in Menlo Park score highest?

La Entrada Middle and Hillview Middle are highest, both at the 96th percentile.

That’s higher than 96 in 100 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Menlo Park

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

  • La Entrada MiddleLas Lomitas Elementary · High ceiling · Broad base
    96thStrongScope Score 75
  • Hillview MiddleMenlo Park City Elementary · High ceiling · Broad base
    96thStrongScope Score 75
  • KIPP Valiant Community PrepRavenswood City Elementary · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
    68thSolidScope Score 46
Context

The average Menlo Park middle school had 12 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

12 private schools have a Menlo Park address. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →

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Common questions

Which public schools in Menlo Park rank highest?

Elementary: Oak Knoll Elementary, 99th percentile (Strong). Middle: 2 schools at the 96th percentile (Strong): La Entrada Middle and Hillview Middle. Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in Menlo Park decide which school my child attends?

No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
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Are the public schools in Menlo Park good?

Menlo Park’s 4 public elementary schools run from the 4th to the 99th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Strong, 1 Developing and 2 Needs Support. Menlo Park’s 3 public middle schools run from the 68th to the 96th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 2 Strong and 1 Solid. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in Menlo Park compare with California?

The average Menlo Park elementary school had 17 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average Menlo Park middle school had 12 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP) from spring 2026 and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools with a Menlo Park address, which can belong to more than one school district.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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