For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,412 students in Atherton, CA. The top-ranked public elementary schools in Atherton, CA are Las Lomitas Elementary School, Laurel Elementary School and Encinal Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Atherton, CA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 45% statewide average). Elementary schools in Atherton have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Atherton, CA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Las Lomitas Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
299 Alameda De Las Pulgas
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 854-5900
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 854-5900
Gr: K-3 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Laurel Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
95 Edge Rd.
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 324-0186
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 324-0186
Gr: K-5 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Encinal Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
195 Encinal Ave.
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 326-5164
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 326-5164
Gr: K-5 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
Adelante Selby Spanish Immersion
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
170 Selby Ln.
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 482-2415
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 482-2415
Gr: K-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Atherton, CA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Atherton, CA include Las Lomitas Elementary School, Laurel Elementary School and Encinal Elementary School. Atherton has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in California.
How many public elementary schools are located in Atherton?
4 public elementary schools are located in Atherton.
What is the racial composition of students in Atherton?
Atherton public elementary schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Atherton are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Atherton include: Laurel Elementary School vs. Encinal Elementary School, Encinal Elementary School vs. Laurel Elementary School