Laurel Elementary

95 Edge Rd., Atherton CA, 94027 | Menlo Park City Elementary School District | 650-324-0186
  • grades KG-5
  • students 705
  • type Elementary
PROFICIENCY 82% 89% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 7 in Atherton
  • Ranked #0 of 14081 in California
Proficiency Averages
70%Atherton
43%California

Laurel Elementary is a school servicing grades KG to 5 and is located in the district of "Menlo Park City Elementary School District" in Atherton, CA. There are a total of 705 students and 38 teachers at Laurel Elementary, for a student to teacher ratio of 19 to 1.

Laurel Elementary has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 81.5%, which is 89% higher than the California average.

Laurel Elementary location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students705
Teachers38
Student/Teacher ratio19:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Laurel Elementary, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All80%
380-84%
480-84%
570-74%
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All83%
380-84%
480-84%
585-89%
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Laurel Elementary race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictCaliforniaNational
White n/a 47.9% 24.1% 51.1%
Black n/a 2.7% 6.2% 15.9%
Asian n/a 5.5% 11.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino n/a 34.1% 54.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan n/a 0.1% 0.7% 1.2%
Hawaiian n/a 2.3% 0.8% 0.4%
Multiracial n/a 7.3% 3.1% 3.1%

Atherton demographics profile

StatisticAthertonCaliforniaNational
Population7,06039,512,223328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,40725691
Median age49.136.037.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)64%52%55%
Speak English75%56%79%
Speak Spanish5%29%13%

Education level achieved in Atherton

IndexAthertonCaliforniaNational
Completed 8th grade96.9%81.1%84.3%
Completed high school96.7%79.8%83.0%
Completed some college92.3%61.5%59.4%
Completed associate degree84.1%39.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors79.6%32.0%30.3%
Completed masters44.8%11.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree18.1%3.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate7.3%1.6%1.3%
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Source: The Laurel Elementary data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.