Is Encinal Elementary a good school?

Yes. Encinal Elementary ranks in the top 6.9% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Encinal Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 629 students attended Encinal Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Encinal Elementary?

Students at Encinal Elementary are 39% White, 27% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 13% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Encinal Elementary attend?

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

Encinal Elementary

Summary:

Encinal Elementary is a highly-ranked public elementary school in Atherton, California, serving 602 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Menlo Park City Elementary School District, which is among the top-performing districts in the state.

Encinal Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic achievement. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics were 75.34% and 74.75%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%. The school's performance is particularly strong for Asian and White students, who rank in the top 100 and top 150 schools in California. Encinal Elementary also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 2.2% to 11.8% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Encinal Elementary's academic performance is significantly higher. For example, schools in the Redwood City Elementary School District, such as Garfield Elementary, Hoover Elementary, and Taft Elementary, have proficiency rates well below the state average. Similarly, the local charter schools, such as KIPP Valiant Community Prep and KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory, also have lower academic performance compared to Encinal Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

195 Encinal Ave.
Atherton, CA 94027-3102

(650) 326-5164

District: Menlo Park City Elementary

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,110

Students who attend Encinal Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hillview Middle
High:	Menlo-Atherton High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 629

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.3%

Hispanic:

26.9%

Asian:

17.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Encinal Elementary ranks better than 93.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last 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 94.3. (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 Student population at Encinal Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.3%), Hispanic (26.9%), Asian (17.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Menlo Park City Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Encinal Elementary is 16, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Menlo Park City Elementary School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Encinal Elementary is $9,110, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Menlo Park City Elementary School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Encinal Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Encinal Elementary 404^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Encinal Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Encinal Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Encinal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	93.06	331^st	4809	93.1%
2005	94.77	241^st	4822	95.0%
2006	95.35	201^st	4818	95.8%
2007	94.30	269^th	5113	94.7%
2008	92.01	370^th	5113	92.8%
2009	90.07	475^th	5193	90.9%
2010	92.02	327^th	5314	93.8%
2011	91.24	366^th	5377	93.2%
2012	90.19	412^th	5390	92.4%
2013	91.67	350^th	5530	93.7%
2015	97.30	164^th	5611	97.1%
2016	96.23	212^th	5614	96.2%
2017	97.10	169^th	5692	97.0%
2018	95.09	280^th	5662	95.1%
2019	96.68	174^th	5789	97.0%
2022	95.60	323^rd	5883	94.5%
2023	95.42	322^nd	5874	94.5%
2024	94.30	404^th	5862	93.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Encinal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	84.40	26^th	339	92.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Encinal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	66.74	552^nd	3311	83.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Encinal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	62.68	1590^th	5084	68.7%
2022	70.51	1150^th	5264	78.2%
2023	78.97	809^th	5374	84.9%
2024	53.12	2182^nd	5511	60.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Encinal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.40	198^th	5413	96.3%
2019	96.05	158^th	5492	97.1%
2022	96.63	178^th	5635	96.8%
2023	94.67	307^th	5617	94.5%
2024	95.51	250^th	5605	95.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Encinal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	93.36	365^th	5431	93.3%
2019	95.60	199^th	5510	96.4%
2022	92.06	498^th	5663	91.2%
2023	94.20	359^th	5650	93.6%
2024	89.83	624^th	5636	88.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Encinal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.74	221^st	1071	79.4%
2019	81.08	114^th	1149	90.1%
2022	69.35	403^rd	1154	65.1%
2023	85.31	38^th	1190	96.8%
2024	82.78	96^th	1203	92.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Encinal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.29	1366^th	4830	71.7%
2019	88.58	355^th	4963	92.8%
2022	84.63	566^th	5084	88.9%
2023	80.37	721^st	5098	85.9%
2024	72.51	1068^th	5102	79.1%

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Rank History for White students at Encinal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.12	120^th	2737	95.6%
2019	92.68	32^nd	2834	98.9%
2022	93.44	25^th	2726	99.1%
2023	90.76	81^st	2662	97.0%
2024	88.57	126^th	2647	95.2%

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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 Encinal Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	270	17	25	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
1989	265	22	31	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1990	201	17	23	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
1991	214	30	23	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
1992	237	22	26	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
1993	230	15	23	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
1994	253	18	24	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	327
1995	245	17	40	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1996	245	17	40	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1997	252	16	29	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
1998	281	12	23	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1999	283	14	32	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
2000	281	18	38	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2001	261	10	46	40	0	n/a	n/a	4	361
2002	240	11	36	30	0	n/a	n/a	31	348
2003	240	11	36	30	0	n/a	n/a	31	348
2004	254	16	35	30	0	n/a	n/a	9	344
2005	252	17	40	33	0	n/a	n/a	10	352
2006	276	16	38	31	0	n/a	n/a	10	371
2007	263	10	29	25	0	n/a	n/a	68	395
2008	261	10	28	30	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	329
2009	337	7	35	47	0	10	120	0	556
2010	437	11	48	112	0	7	90	0	705
2011	469	15	47	119	0	7	89	0	746
2012	479	13	52	136	0	9	86	0	775
2013	451	8	58	146	0	8	84	0	755
2014	468	6	59	144	0	6	97	0	780
2015	462	9	66	130	0	6	119	0	792
2016	354	6	54	130	0	5	216	0	765
2017	356	9	82	109	1	9	75	0	641
2018	339	7	95	108	1	11	66	0	627
2019	305	10	96	111	1	11	67	0	601
2020	330	9	103	130	0	9	55	0	636
2021	306	9	104	134	0	10	60	0	623
2022	274	4	111	149	0	12	75	0	625
2023	256	7	111	151	0	10	67	0	602
2024	247	9	112	169	0	13	79	0	629

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 Encinal Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	330	19.2	17.1	n/a
1989	326	18.7	17.4	n/a
1990	254	12.6	20.1	n/a
1991	286	15.4	18.5	n/a
1992	307	15.6	19.6	7.2
1993	299	13.2	22.7	6
1994	327	15.0	21.8	6.1
1995	333	15.4	21.6	9.9
1996	333	15.4	21.6	9.9
1997	335	16.3	20.6	6.9
1998	353	16.8	21.0	4.5
1999	361	19.6	18.4	3.6
2000	374	19.6	19.1	2.7
2001	361	20.7	17.4	2.2
2002	348	21.1	16.5	2.8
2003	348	21.1	16.5	2.8
2004	344	19.5	17.6	2.1
2005	352	20.5	17.2	2.9
2006	371	22.5	16.5	3.3
2007	395	22.6	17.5	5.8
2008	329	26.6	12.4	5.2
2009	556	31.6	15.6	4.1
2010	705	34.5	20.4	4.3
2011	746	n/a	n/a	2.9
2012	775	42.6	18.1	n/a
2013	755	43.2	17.4	5.2
2014	780	37.0	21.0	3.6
2015	792	41.0	19.3	7.4
2016	765	42.0	18.2	6
2017	641	36.9	17.3	8.1
2018	627	36.1	17.3	12
2019	601	36.5	16.4	10.3
2020	636	n/a	n/a	10.5
2021	623	41.7	14.9	8.8
2022	625	41.9	14.9	11.7
2023	602	38.1	15.7	12
2024	629	39.3	16.0	16.1

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 Encinal Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	330	19.2	17.1	n/a
1989	326	18.7	17.4	n/a
1990	254	12.6	20.1	n/a
1991	286	15.4	18.5	n/a
1992	307	15.6	19.6	7.2
1993	299	13.2	22.7	6
1994	327	15.0	21.8	6.1
1995	333	15.4	21.6	9.9
1996	333	15.4	21.6	9.9
1997	335	16.3	20.6	6.9
1998	353	16.8	21.0	4.5
1999	361	19.6	18.4	3.6
2000	374	19.6	19.1	2.7
2001	361	20.7	17.4	2.2
2002	348	21.1	16.5	2.8
2003	348	21.1	16.5	2.8
2004	344	19.5	17.6	2.1
2005	352	20.5	17.2	2.9
2006	371	22.5	16.5	3.3
2007	395	22.6	17.5	5.8
2008	329	26.6	12.4	5.2
2009	556	31.6	15.6	4.1
2010	705	34.5	20.4	4.3
2011	746	n/a	n/a	2.9
2012	775	42.6	18.1	n/a
2013	755	43.2	17.4	5.2
2014	780	37.0	21.0	3.6
2015	792	41.0	19.3	7.4
2016	765	42.0	18.2	6
2017	641	36.9	17.3	8.1
2018	627	36.1	17.3	12
2019	601	36.5	16.4	10.3
2020	636	n/a	n/a	10.5
2021	623	41.7	14.9	8.8
2022	625	41.9	14.9	11.7
2023	602	38.1	15.7	12
2024	629	39.3	16.0	16.1

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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