Is Oak Knoll Elementary a good school?

Yes! Oak Knoll Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 150 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Oak Knoll Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 562 students attended Oak Knoll Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Oak Knoll Elementary?

Students at Oak Knoll Elementary are 61% White, 14% Asian, 14% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Oak Knoll Elementary attend?

Students who attend Oak Knoll Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Hillview Middle High : Menlo-Atherton High

Oak Knoll Elementary

Summary:

Oak Knoll Elementary is a highly-regarded public elementary school in Menlo Park, California, serving 562 students in grades K-5 and part of the Menlo Park City Elementary District.

Oak Knoll Elementary consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic achievement, with 81.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 84.08% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 47.04% and 35.54% statewide, respectively. The school also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking among the top in California for Asian and Hispanic students. Oak Knoll maintains low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 0.5% to 6.5%, and has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high socioeconomic status of the student population.

When compared to nearby schools in the Menlo Park City Elementary District and the Palo Alto Unified School District, Oak Knoll Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. The school's strong performance can be attributed to a combination of factors, including a highly qualified teaching staff, effective instructional practices, and a supportive school community, making it a highly desirable choice for families in the Menlo Park area.

Detail:

Public K-5

1895 Oak Knoll Ln.
Menlo Park, CA 94025-6120

(650) 854-4433

District: Menlo Park City Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
150^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,576

Students who attend Oak Knoll Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hillview Middle
High:	Menlo-Atherton High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 562

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.2%

Asian:

14.1%

Two or more races:

14.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oak Knoll Elementary ranks better than 97.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Menlo Park City Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.16. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Oak Knoll Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Menlo Park City Elementary School District. Student population at Oak Knoll Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61.2%), Asian (14.1%), two or more races (14.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 4.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Menlo Park City Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oak Knoll Elementary is 15.9. 1 elementary schools in the Menlo Park City Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Oak Knoll Elementary employs 35.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Knoll Elementary is $8,576, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Menlo Park City Elementary School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oak Knoll Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Knoll Elementary 150^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Oak Knoll Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Menlo Park City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Menlo Park City Elementary 35^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oak Knoll Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Oak Knoll Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	96.17	171^st	4809	96.4%
2005	93.25	310^th	4822	93.6%
2006	92.69	349^th	4818	92.8%
2007	92.27	391^st	5113	92.4%
2008	94.84	199^th	5113	96.1%
2009	94.29	205^th	5193	96.1%
2010	94.38	174^th	5314	96.7%
2011	91.97	316^th	5377	94.1%
2012	94.51	116^th	5390	97.8%
2013	95.31	93^rd	5530	98.3%
2015	98.60	43^rd	5611	99.2%
2016	97.15	139^th	5614	97.5%
2017	97.87	96^th	5692	98.3%
2018	96.87	153^rd	5662	97.3%
2019	96.74	169^th	5789	97.1%
2022	95.76	315^th	5883	94.6%
2023	97.17	170^th	5874	97.1%
2024	97.16	150^th	5862	97.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Oak Knoll Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.72	18^th	339	94.7%
2019	81.13	55^th	445	87.6%
2024	82.29	96^th	669	85.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oak Knoll Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.11	985^th	5374	81.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Oak Knoll Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.86	229^th	5413	95.8%
2019	94.78	239^th	5492	95.6%
2022	95.93	227^th	5635	96.0%
2023	96.71	153^rd	5617	97.3%
2024	95.78	222^nd	5605	96.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Oak Knoll Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.26	102^nd	5431	98.1%
2019	96.98	123^rd	5510	97.8%
2022	93.76	389^th	5663	93.1%
2023	96.28	208^th	5650	96.3%
2024	96.99	125^th	5636	97.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Oak Knoll Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	71.44	342^nd	1149	70.2%
2022	87.31	15^th	1154	98.7%
2023	88.80	9^th	1190	99.2%
2024	83.39	82^nd	1203	93.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oak Knoll Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.69	141^st	4830	97.1%
2019	97.99	61^st	4963	98.8%
2022	96.05	156^th	5084	96.9%
2023	93.88	207^th	5098	95.9%
2024	99.77	10^th	5102	99.8%

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Rank History for White students at Oak Knoll Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.64	131^st	2737	95.2%
2019	88.24	145^th	2834	94.9%
2022	81.54	394^th	2726	85.5%
2023	87.15	191^st	2662	92.8%
2024	86.63	195^th	2647	92.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Oak Knoll Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	401	18	31	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1989	390	11	25	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
1990	374	16	24	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
1991	404	21	35	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1992	457	20	38	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
1993	469	23	40	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
1994	533	13	31	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
1995	539	28	44	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	645
1996	539	28	44	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	645
1997	572	24	41	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
1998	542	24	46	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	648
1999	517	19	44	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	619
2000	519	16	55	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
2001	489	24	55	55	1	n/a	n/a	1	625
2002	406	17	48	115	1	n/a	n/a	68	655
2003	406	17	48	115	1	n/a	n/a	68	655
2004	470	15	67	47	0	n/a	n/a	8	607
2005	498	17	70	51	0	n/a	n/a	11	647
2006	521	11	62	43	0	n/a	n/a	19	656
2007	536	15	52	43	0	n/a	n/a	69	715
2008	520	16	62	40	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	638
2009	520	17	48	42	0	15	93	0	735
2010	538	16	51	67	0	9	65	0	746
2011	528	17	56	68	0	10	60	0	739
2012	527	16	45	70	0	11	54	0	723
2013	525	15	54	73	0	11	61	0	739
2014	535	12	54	83	0	14	75	0	773
2015	501	10	53	83	0	11	108	0	766
2016	382	10	40	79	0	7	220	0	738
2017	475	4	67	76	1	9	95	0	727
2018	441	1	59	78	1	7	93	0	680
2019	425	0	67	68	0	6	85	0	651
2020	410	1	78	55	0	3	74	0	621
2021	382	2	78	51	0	3	73	0	589
2022	374	3	81	54	0	1	71	0	584
2023	344	2	79	57	0	1	79	0	562

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oak Knoll Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	461	22.9	20.1	n/a
1989	434	21.4	20.2	n/a
1990	427	22.3	19.1	n/a
1991	472	26.0	18.1	n/a
1992	538	26.4	20.3	3
1993	571	27.0	21.1	3.5
1994	606	30.3	20.0	5
1995	645	31.2	20.7	4.8
1996	645	31.2	20.7	4.8
1997	671	31.6	21.2	5.1
1998	648	38.4	16.9	4.2
1999	619	37.0	16.7	4.7
2000	632	36.9	17.1	4.1
2001	625	34.9	17.9	3.5
2002	655	43.0	15.2	4.4
2003	655	43.0	15.2	4.4
2004	607	39.4	15.4	4.7
2005	647	38.4	16.8	4.1
2006	656	40.9	16.0	5.2
2007	715	41.0	17.4	6.3
2008	638	47.9	13.3	4.4
2009	735	42.8	15.0	3.8
2010	746	40.9	18.2	3.1
2011	739	n/a	n/a	4.1
2012	723	40.4	17.8	n/a
2013	739	40.3	18.3	3.2
2014	773	34.4	22.4	3.9
2015	766	37.0	20.7	4.7
2016	738	38.0	19.4	4.3
2017	727	38.5	18.8	4.4
2018	680	35.4	19.2	5.9
2019	651	37.2	17.5	4.5
2020	621	n/a	n/a	4.2
2021	589	33.3	17.6	3.4
2022	584	34.2	17.0	3.8
2023	562	35.1	15.9	4.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Oak Knoll Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	461	22.9	20.1	n/a
1989	434	21.4	20.2	n/a
1990	427	22.3	19.1	n/a
1991	472	26.0	18.1	n/a
1992	538	26.4	20.3	3
1993	571	27.0	21.1	3.5
1994	606	30.3	20.0	5
1995	645	31.2	20.7	4.8
1996	645	31.2	20.7	4.8
1997	671	31.6	21.2	5.1
1998	648	38.4	16.9	4.2
1999	619	37.0	16.7	4.7
2000	632	36.9	17.1	4.1
2001	625	34.9	17.9	3.5
2002	655	43.0	15.2	4.4
2003	655	43.0	15.2	4.4
2004	607	39.4	15.4	4.7
2005	647	38.4	16.8	4.1
2006	656	40.9	16.0	5.2
2007	715	41.0	17.4	6.3
2008	638	47.9	13.3	4.4
2009	735	42.8	15.0	3.8
2010	746	40.9	18.2	3.1
2011	739	n/a	n/a	4.1
2012	723	40.4	17.8	n/a
2013	739	40.3	18.3	3.2
2014	773	34.4	22.4	3.9
2015	766	37.0	20.7	4.7
2016	738	38.0	19.4	4.3
2017	727	38.5	18.8	4.4
2018	680	35.4	19.2	5.9
2019	651	37.2	17.5	4.5
2020	621	n/a	n/a	4.2
2021	589	33.3	17.6	3.4
2022	584	34.2	17.0	3.8
2023	562	35.1	15.9	4.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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