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#476 of 1,787 private schools in CA

Top 27% of private schools

Peninsula School

Elementary School · Menlo Park, CA

A private elementary school in Menlo Park, CA serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Private

920 PENINSULA WAY, Menlo Park, CA 94025

  • 4.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in CA.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A+9.7 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio4.7:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
C-2.0 / 10
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School Day Length6 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,032
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
B5.9 / 10
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Diversity Index52%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.1 / 10
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Enrollment214
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in CA

Test scores

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Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Peninsula School 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 33Car-Dependent
  • Bike 67Bikeable
  • 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.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White66.4%
Two or More14.5%
Black12.6%
Hispanic5.6%
Asian0.9%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Peninsula School, LtdPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.0 mi170Compare →
Laurel ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.7K–50.3 mi660Compare →
Kipp Valiant Community PrepCharter · enrollment unverified6.8K–80.5 mi575Compare →
Belle Haven ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.7K–50.8 mi339Compare →

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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Peninsula School is listed in Menlo Park, CA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Peninsula School

Peninsula School is a private elementary school in Menlo Park, CA, serving approximately 214 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 4.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #476 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Peninsula School

What grades does Peninsula School serve?

Peninsula School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Peninsula School?

Peninsula School has an enrollment of approximately 214 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Peninsula School?

The student-teacher ratio at Peninsula School is 4.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Peninsula School rank in CA?

Peninsula School ranks #476 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

What is Peninsula School's MySchoolScout rating?

Peninsula School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Peninsula School a private school?

Yes, Peninsula School is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Peninsula School a religious school?

No, Peninsula School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
214
Gender Split
59% M / 41% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
4.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
6 hours
Days Per Year
172 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Mateo County
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 Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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