Laurel Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Atherton, California 94027 · Menlo Park City Elementary
#76 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#2905 of 50,301 nationally
About Laurel Elementary
Laurel Elementary is a public elementary located in Atherton, in the Menlo Park City Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 658 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 76th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 658.
There are 5 schools in Atherton; Laurel Elementary ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)80%
- Reading proficiency (30%)83%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)12.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.8
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 Laurel Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 12.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Laurel Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Menlo-Atherton High
Atherton · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,158 students · 664 m away
Encinal Elementary
Atherton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
604 students · 1.3 km away
KIPP Valiant Community Prep
Menlo Park · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
587 students · 1.3 km away
Belle Haven Elementary
Menlo Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
312 students · 1.4 km away
Tide Academy
Menlo Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
212 students · 1.7 km away
Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle
East Palo Alto · Public middle · Grades 6–8
488 students · 2.4 km away
Taft Elementary
Redwood City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
357 students · 2.5 km away
Garfield Elementary
Menlo Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
280 students · 2.7 km away
Everest Public High
Redwood City · Charter high · Grades 9–12
224 students · 3.0 km away
Addison Elementary
Palo Alto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
366 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
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Hope Elementary
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659 students
Herman Leimbach Elementary
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–6
659 students
Mable Barron
Stockton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
657 students
Gant Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Laurel Elementary a good school?
Laurel Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 84.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #76 of 5,693 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 Laurel Elementary rank in California?
Laurel Elementary ranks #76 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #2905 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Laurel Elementary?
Laurel Elementary had 658 students in 2025.
Is Laurel Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Laurel Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Laurel Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Laurel Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.