Menlo Park City Elementary: Menlo Park City Elementary elementary schools add +7.2 points from grade 3 to 5 — a signal that schools are adding real value.
Menlo Park City Elementary has 4 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 78.8/100 — 34.0 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Laurel Elementary at 85/100, where 59.7% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $22,268 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 5.9%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Strong 80.0/100 | 3 | 56.9% | 5.8% |
| Middle | Strong 75.5/100 | 1 | 52.3% | 6.3% |
Menlo Park City Elementary's elementary schools average 80.0/100 — 35.1 points above the state average with +7.2pp grade-to-grade growth.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Menlo Park City Elementary, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Menlo Park City Elementary has 4 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 78.8/100 — 34.0 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Menlo Park City Elementary's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 80.0.
District-wide elementary growth averages +7.2pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are adding meaningful value beyond what students arrive with.
Score range of 12.4 points — moderately consistent between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 5.9%, 12.0pp below the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 0.6%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Laurel Elementary leads the district at 85 with 59.7% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Menlo Park City Elementary
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Menlo Park City Elementary spends $22,268 per student in current expenditures — $7,454 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Menlo Park City Elementary
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (3)
Menlo Park City Elementary has 3 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 80.0 — 35.1 points above the state average of 44.8. 3 of 3 elementary schools score above 70.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +7.2pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Laurel Elementary with a Scope Score of 85 and 59.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laurel Elementary Menlo Park City Elementary High Ceiling | 59.7% | Strong 85/100 |
| 2 | Oak Knoll Elementary Menlo Park City Elementary High Ceiling | 57.7% | Strong 82/100 |
| 3 | Encinal Elementary Menlo Park City Elementary High Ceiling | 53.2% | Strong 73/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Menlo Park City Elementary has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 75.5 — 32.8 points above the state average of 42.6. 1 of 1 middle schools score above 70.
Growth is essentially flat at -0.4pp.
The highest-scoring middle school is Hillview Middle with a Scope Score of 75 and 52.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hillview Middle Menlo Park City Elementary High Ceiling | 52.3% | Strong 75/100 |
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.
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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology