Corte Madera
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Portola Valley, California 94028 · Portola Valley Elementary
#1 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#56 of 15,369 nationally
About Corte Madera
Corte Madera is a public middle located in Portola Valley, in the Portola Valley Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 4–8. In 2025 it enrolled 252 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 94.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 1st of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (78th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 252.
There are 2 schools in Portola Valley; Corte Madera ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)88%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)6.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Corte Madera by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 6.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 88%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Corte Madera
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ormondale Elementary
Portola Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–3
243 students · 1.5 km away
La Entrada Middle
Menlo Park · Public middle · Grades 4–8
612 students · 6.7 km away
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary
Stanford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
350 students · 7.1 km away
Oak Knoll Elementary
Menlo Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
574 students · 7.2 km away
Palo Alto Middle College High
Los Altos Hills · Public high · Grades 9–12
45 students · 7.3 km away
Gardner Bullis Elementary
Los Altos Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–6
313 students · 7.4 km away
Escondido Elementary
Stanford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
432 students · 7.6 km away
La Honda Elementary
La Honda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
65 students · 7.7 km away
Henry M. Gunn High
Palo Alto · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,643 students · 7.7 km away
Las Lomitas Elementary
Atherton · Public elementary · Grades K–3
522 students · 7.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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253 students
Pio Pico Middle
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253 students
Ready Springs Elementary
Penn Valley · Public middle · Grades 4–8
255 students
Marshall Middle
Pomona · Public middle · Grades 6–8
249 students
Malibu Middle
Malibu · Public middle · Grades 6–8
256 students
Holtville Middle
Holtville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
257 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Corte Madera a good school?
Corte Madera has a Success Index (US) of 94.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Corte Madera rank in California?
Corte Madera ranks #1 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #56 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Corte Madera?
Corte Madera had 252 students in 2025.
Is Corte Madera a elementary school or a high school?
Corte Madera is classified as a middle covering Grades 4–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Corte Madera?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Corte Madera; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.