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 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 858 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 75% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), 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 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,497 Schools
# Students
2,729 Students
1,853,883 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
87,783 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Menlo Park City Elementary School District, which is ranked #33 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
18%
11%
% Hispanic
19%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
49%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,162 is higher than the state median of $19,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,204 is higher than the state median of $18,397. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,162
$19,976
Spending / Student
$24,204
$18,397
Best Menlo Park City Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hillview Middle School
(Math: 75% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 858 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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