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Portola Valley Elementary School District

4575 Alpine Rd.
Portola Valley, CA 94028-8040
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

Portola Valley Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 503 students in Portola Valley Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Portola Valley Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
503 Students
3,821,898 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
173,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Portola Valley Elementary School District, which is ranked #15 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#17 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 1%)
86%
34%
83%
47%
70-74%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
12%
% Hispanic
12%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
65%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $48,310 is higher than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,241 is higher than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$48,310
$19,978
Spending / Student
$35,241
$18,399

Best Portola Valley Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ormondale Elementary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
200 Shawnee Pass
Portola Valley, CA 94028
(650) 851-1777
Gr: K-3 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Corte Madera
(Math: 86% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4575 Alpine Rd.
Portola Valley, CA 94028
(650) 851-1777
Gr: 4-8 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 503 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : Top 1% in CA
  • : 86% (Top 1%)
  • : 83% (Top 5%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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