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#227 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 2% in state

Oak Knoll Elementary

Elementary School · Menlo Park City Elementary · Menlo Park, CA

A Menlo Park City Elementary elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1895 Oak Knoll Ln., Menlo Park, CA 94025

  • Math 84% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 82% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.53 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency84.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency81.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+38.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+38.8 pts
Overall Proficiency83% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)72% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+11.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile90th
Resources & Environment9.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.8:1
District spending per student$26,454
Chronic Absenteeism6.5%

Students at Oak Knoll Elementary score 83% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 72%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency84%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency82%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 83% across the 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
91%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
94%
ELA
89%
2014
Math
87%
ELA
86%
2015
Math
86%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2017
Math
82%
ELA
85%
2018
Math
85%
ELA
84%
2019
Math
85%
ELA
84%
2022
Math
79%
ELA
77%
2024
Math
84%
ELA
82%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

4.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Oak Knoll Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Francisco Bay Area map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 35Car-Dependent
  • Transit 16Minimal Transit
  • Bike 84Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,019/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Menlo Park), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$215,871

Median home value

$2,000,001

Median rent

$3,169/mo

College educated

73.2%

Homeownership

59.4%

Poverty rate

4.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94025; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Phillips Brooks SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–50.7 mi229Compare →
Phillips Brooks SchoolPrivate · tuition7.6PK–50.7 mi240Compare →
Packard Children's Hospital/stanfordEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–121.0 mi20Compare →
Sand Hill SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated2–81.0 mi53Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Menlo Park City Elementary

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$26,454NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Oak Knoll Elementary is listed in Menlo Park City Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Oak Knoll Elementary

Oak Knoll Elementary is a public elementary school in Menlo Park, CA, part of Menlo Park City Elementary, serving approximately 582 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 out of 10 and ranks #227 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 85% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Oak Knoll Elementary

What grades does Oak Knoll Elementary serve?

Oak Knoll Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Oak Knoll Elementary?

Oak Knoll Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 582 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Knoll Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Oak Knoll Elementary is 18.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oak Knoll Elementary rank in CA?

Oak Knoll Elementary ranks #227 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Oak Knoll Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Oak Knoll Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Oak Knoll Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oak Knoll Elementary has 85% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Oak Knoll Elementary a charter school?

No, Oak Knoll Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Oak Knoll Elementary a Title I school?

No, Oak Knoll Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oak Knoll Elementary?

4.6% of students at Oak Knoll Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
582
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Mateo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
6.5%
Area population (ZIP 94025)
40,230
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
38.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94025; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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