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Portola Valley Elementary School District

4575 Alpine Rd.
Portola Valley, CA 94028-8040
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

Portola Valley Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool in Portola Valley Elementary School District.

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
45 Schools
# Students
503 Students
19,713 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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District Rank

Portola Valley Elementary School District, which is ranked #15 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#17 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 1%)
86%
34%
83%
47%
70-74%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.75
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
43%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
65%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
15%
4%
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District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $48,310 is higher than the state median of $19,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,241 is higher than the state median of $18,397. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$48,310
$19,976
Spending / Student
$35,241
$18,397

Best Portola Valley Elementary School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ormondale Elementary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
200 Shawnee Pass
Portola Valley, CA 94028
(650) 851-1777
Gr: PK-3 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 503 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : Top 1% in CA
  • : 86% (Top 1%)
  • : 83% (Top 5%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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