Enrollment
65
Elementary
DISTRICT 96 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LA HONDA-PESCADERO UNIFIED·NCES 062022002421
La Honda Elementary
450 Sears Ranch Rd., La Honda, CA 94020 · (650) 747-0051 · San Mateo County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL65 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 60% of California public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
14 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 14 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 11 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 11 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 10 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 25% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 5% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
62.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +11.1pp since 2014
Math
62.1%
CA avg 37.7% . +11.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 62 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 11 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 34.5% | 27.6% | 27.6% | 10.3% |
| Math | 27.6% | 34.5% | 17.2% | 20.7% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 62.1% | 62.1% |
| 2023-24 | 56.0% | 72.0% |
| 2022-23 | 52.6% | 26.3% |
| 2021-22 | 69.2% | 42.3% |
| 2018-19 | 57.6% | 51.5% |
| 2017-18 | 51.9% | 42.9% |
| 2016-17 | 50.0% | 34.6% |
| 2015-16 | 69.0% | 52.0% |
| 2014-15 | 51.0% | 51.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
60.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 61% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 67% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like La Honda Elementary
La Honda Elementary's state test result (60.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Honda Elementary this school | 65 | 21.5% | 60.6% |
| Canyon Elementary Canyon | 68 | 20.6% | 62.2% |
| Round Valley Elementary Bishop | 68 | 23.5% | 67.1% |
| Liberty Primary Petaluma | 56 | 16.1% | N/A |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary San Miguel | 58 | 24.1% | 45.1% |
| Summerland Elementary Summerland | 51 | 25.5% | 74.6% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where La Honda Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Mateo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 65 | #5,721 of 5,915 | #104 of 106 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
65
-2 (-3%) vs 2020
-50% since 1990-91, when it was 129
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 13.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 65 | 4 | 16.3:1 | 22% (14) |
| 2023-24 | 57 | 3 | 19.0:1 | 26% (15) |
| 2022-23 | 55 | 3 | 18.3:1 | 24% (13) |
| 2020-21 | 67 | 5 | 13.4:1 | 22% (15) |
| 2017-18 | 66 | 3 | 22.0:1 | 21% (14) |
| 2015-16 | 65 | 3 | 21.7:1 | 18% (12) |
| 2010-11 | 120 | N/A | N/A | 23% (27) |
| 2000-01 | 123 | 5 | 24.6:1 | 6% (7) |
| 1990-91 | 129 | 6 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for La Honda Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (66 to 65); teachers up 33% (3 to 4).
About La Honda Elementary
In La Honda, California, part of San Mateo County, La Honda Elementary is an elementary school. It serves 65 students in kindergarten through 5. The average among elementary schools in California is roughly 465 students; this school is 86% smaller than that.
La Honda Elementary is among 3 schools run by La Honda-Pescadero Unified, which serves 272 students.
White students account for 72% of enrollment at La Honda Elementary. Other students are 23% Hispanic and 3% Asian. That is higher than the 38% White share among all San Mateo County residents. By the diversity index, La Honda Elementary comes in at 42%.
La Honda Elementary operates with 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 16.3:1. That ratio is under the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. La Honda Elementary reports 22% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The 34% average for public schools in San Mateo County is 12 points higher.
allk12 grades La Honda Elementary a B. The grade compares the school only with California public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 66.9% for La Honda Elementary. The school posts 60.6%, 6.3 points below the prediction.
According to the American Community Survey, in San Mateo County, median household income is about $158,855, 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 176 public schools operate in San Mateo County, serving about 82,403 students.
Corte Madera is the public school closest to La Honda Elementary, about 4.8 miles away. Inside a ten-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 72.0%; La Honda Elementary's is 60.6%, ranking 7th of 9.
La Honda Elementary is coded as Rural: Fringe in federal locale data.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count dropped from 67 to 65. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 16.3:1, from 13.4:1.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at La Honda Elementary. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
San Mateo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
742,340
Census ACS
Median income
$158,855
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
176
82,403 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in La Honda-Pescadero Unified
- Pescadero Elementary and MiddleElementary · 126 students
- Pescadero HighHigh · 81 students
Nearby schools
- Corte Madera4.8 mi · 252
- Ormondale Elementary5.1 mi · 243
- Kings Mountain Elementary7.1 mi · 46
- Pescadero High7.1 mi · 81
- Woodside Elementary7.2 mi · 385
- Pescadero Elementary and Middle7.2 mi · 126
Frequently asked questions
About La Honda ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at La Honda Elementary?
La Honda Elementary enrolls approximately 65 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does La Honda Elementary serve?
La Honda Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at La Honda Elementary?
Approximately 16.3:1 students per teacher at La Honda Elementary.
What is the student diversity at La Honda Elementary?
Student demographics at La Honda Elementary are roughly 72% White, 23% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is La Honda Elementary in?
La Honda Elementary is part of La Honda-Pescadero Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.