Total enrollment
3,423
-552 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Menlo Park
California · Public K-12
For a city in California, Menlo Park carries 7 public K-12 campuses, with combined enrollment of about 3,423 students and an average school size near 489.
7-year change in Menlo Park
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
+1 (+17%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
32%
was 38%
% Hispanic
45%
was 42%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
12%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
32,727
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
3,423
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
7
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Haven Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 312 |
| Garfield Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 280 |
| Hillview Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 846 |
| KIPP Valiant Community Prep | Elementary | KG-08 | 587 |
| La Entrada Middle | Middle | 04-08 | 612 |
| Oak Knoll Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 574 |
| Tide Academy | High | 09-12 | 212 |
About Menlo Park
Menlo Park, California is home to 7 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 3,423 students. By school count, it is an average-sized city.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city spans 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Menlo Park is around 489 students, 15% noticeably below the California average of about 578.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Menlo Park has declined 14% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,975 students to 3,423. The school count climbed from 6 to 7 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 38% to 32% over the same window.
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