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Menlo Park, CA

32,713 residents•5,133 students•18 schools
Avg School Rating
5.3
out of 10
23% above California avg
Test Proficiency
54%Math
58%Reading
28% above California avg
School Crime Rate
1.17
per 1,000 students
61% below California avg
Overall Crime Rate
34.88
per 1,000 residents
12% below California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
15
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
7
Charter
1
Private
10

By Level

Elementary
15
Middle
1
High
2

These figures describe every school in Menlo Park; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Menlo Park

18 schools
9.7
La Entrada Middle School
Elementarypublic
9.7
Oak Knoll Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.5
Hillview Middle School
Middlepublic
6.6
Tide Academy
Highpublic
1.2
KIPP Valiant Community Prep
Elementarycharter
0.4
Garfield Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.1
Belle Haven Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Alto International School
Elementaryprivate
—
Beechwood School
Elementaryprivate
—
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Menlo Park
Elementaryprivate
—
Mid-Peninsula High School
Highprivate
—
Nativity Catholic School K-8
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Menlo Park

6 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Menlo Park in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
61% below California avg
1.17
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
1
Property
5

School Crime Types

  • Theft83%
  • Sex17%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Menlo Park

1,141 total incidents reported across Menlo Park in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
12% below California avg
34.88
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
165
Property
804
Drug
158
Weapons
11
Other
3

Crime Types

  • Theft37%
  • Drugs14%
  • Assault12%
  • Fraud10%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Burglary8%
  • Other12%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

5,133 students enrolled across Menlo Park's schools.

  • Public2,83855%
  • Private1,70833%
  • Charter58711%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Menlo Park's K-12 schools.

  • White39%
  • Hispanic35%
  • Asian12%
  • Two or More Races10%
  • Black3%
  • Pacific Islander1%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.