Menlo Park City Elementary
San Mateo County school performance
Menlo Park City Elementary is a good district.
Reading and math results average to the 96th percentile among California school districts.
79.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is holding steady.
78.1% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide, it is holding steady.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 79.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 78.1% |
| District Reading Rank | 44 / 977 (96th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 30 / 977 (97th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Spend per Student | $27,821 |
| Schools in District | 4 |
| Student Enrollment | 2,682 |
| Low-Income Students | 307 (11.5%) |
| English Learners | 205 (7.7%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading was unchanged from last year and rose 0.4 points over the full period. Math was unchanged from last year and was unchanged over the full period.
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Board Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Andrew Barnes Committee Member, Chair | 2025 | 2028 |
Chris Koranda Committee Member | 2025 | 2027 |
Darren Ewaniuk Committee Member | 2025 | 2027 |
David Ackerman Committee Member | 2025 | 2028 |
Jamie Gonzalez Committee Member | 2025 | 2028 |
Katherin Bicer Committee Member, Vice Chair | 2025 | 2027 |
Vamsi Velagapudi Committee Member | 2025 | 2027 |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 44.6 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 82.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 46.4 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
29.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 80.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Menlo Park City Elementary rank in California?
Menlo Park City Elementary ranks No. 44 of 977 in reading and No. 30 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Menlo Park City Elementary’s schools?
Among the 3 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 75.8% to 84.1% in reading and 76.3% to 84.5% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Menlo Park City Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 3 of 4 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 2 of 4.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Menlo Park City Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 40.3%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 37.2%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Menlo Park City Elementary?
Elementary districts in San Mateo County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Menlo Park City ElementaryThis district | 78.1% | 79.6% |
| Pacifica | 52.8% | 55.8% |
| Ravenswood City Elementary | 10.2% | 12.5% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
