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Portola Valley Elementary School District

4575 Alpine Rd.
Portola Valley, CA 94028-8040

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10/

Top 1%

Tel: (650) 851-1777

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Portola Valley Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 1%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 511 students in Portola Valley Elementary School District. This district's average is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in California.

Public Schools in Portola Valley Elementary School District have an score of 87% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and score of 83% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

2 Schools

10,357 Schools

# Students

511 Students

5,827,030 Students

# Teachers

37 Teachers

268,014 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Portola Valley Elementary School District	California
Pre-K	49	0
Kind	46	254
1	59	193
2	50	202
3	49	203
4	48	207
5	58	210
6	47	211
7	53	214
8	52	215

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Portola Valley Elementary School District, which is ranked #15 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#17 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 1%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Portola Valley Elementary School District
2023	#17
2022	#18
2021	#31
2019	#18
2018	#8
2017	#16
2016	#16
2015	#15
2013	#43
2012	#24
2011	#26

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86%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Portola Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	86%	34%
2022	84%	33%
2021	79%	34%
2019	83%	40%
2018	85%	39%
2017	81%	38%
2016	83%	37%
2015	82%	34%
2013	84%	59%
2012	87%	59%
2011	86%	58%

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83%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Portola Valley Elementary School District	California
2022	83%	47%
2021	81%	49%
2019	87%	51%
2018	85%	50%
2017	84%	48%
2016	84%	48%
2015	83%	44%
2013	85%	57%
2012	90%	58%
2011	89%	56%
2010	91%	54%

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70-74%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Portola Valley Elementary School District	California
2022	72%	29%
2021	72%	28%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Portola Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	0.54	0.64
2022	0.53	0.63
2021	0.53	0.62
2020	0.54	0.63
2019	0.54	0.63
2018	0.49	0.64
2017	0.49	0.64
2016	0.50	0.64
2015	0.50	0.64
2014	0.49	0.65
2013	0.43	0.65
2012	0.40	0.65
2011	0.36	0.67
2010	0.36	0.67
2009	0.38	0.71
2008	0.30	0.65
2007	0.35	0.67
2006	0.32	0.66
2005	0.30	0.67
2004	0.28	0.67
2003	0.26	0.67
2002	0.25	0.67
2001	0.24	0.67
2000	0.24	0.67
1999	0.20	0.67
1998	0.20	0.67
1997	0.19	0.67
1996	0.18	0.67
1995	0.19	0.67
1994	0.17	0.67
1993	0.16	0.67
1992	0.22	0.67
1991	0.21	0.67

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% American Indian

% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Portola Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	8%	12%
2022	8%	12%
2021	7%	12%
2020	7%	12%
2019	7%	12%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	5%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	7%	11%
2013	6%	11%
2012	5%	11%
2011	6%	11%
2010	6%	11%
2009	7%	11%
2008	7%	12%
2007	9%	12%
2006	8%	12%
2005	8%	12%
2004	7%	12%
2003	8%	11%
2002	6%	11%
2001	6%	11%
2000	7%	11%
1999	6%	11%
1998	7%	11%
1997	6%	11%
1996	6%	11%
1995	7%	11%
1994	6%	11%
1993	6%	11%
1992	9%	11%
1991	8%	11%

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% Hispanic

12%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Portola Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	12%	55%
2022	11%	56%
2021	14%	56%
2020	15%	55%
2019	15%	55%
2018	15%	54%
2017	15%	54%
2016	14%	54%
2015	13%	54%
2014	11%	53%
2013	10%	53%
2012	10%	52%
2011	8%	51%
2010	9%	50%
2009	8%	49%
2008	8%	50%
2007	9%	49%
2006	8%	48%
2005	7%	47%
2004	6%	46%
2003	5%	45%
2002	5%	44%
2001	5%	43%
2000	4%	42%
1999	3%	41%
1998	2%	40%
1997	3%	40%
1996	3%	39%
1995	3%	38%
1994	2%	37%
1993	1%	36%
1992	1%	35%
1991	2%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Portola Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	2%	9%
1991	2%	9%

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% White

64%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Portola Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	65%	21%
2022	67%	21%
2021	66%	22%
2020	66%	23%
2019	66%	23%
2018	70%	24%
2017	70%	24%
2016	69%	24%
2015	69%	24%
2014	70%	25%
2013	75%	25%
2012	77%	26%
2011	80%	27%
2010	79%	27%
2009	78%	28%
2008	83%	29%
2007	79%	29%
2006	82%	31%
2005	83%	31%
2004	85%	32%
2003	86%	34%
2002	86%	35%
2001	87%	36%
2000	87%	37%
1999	89%	38%
1998	89%	39%
1997	89%	39%
1996	90%	40%
1995	89%	41%
1994	91%	42%
1993	92%	43%
1992	88%	44%
1991	88%	45%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2015)
Year	Portola Valley Elementary School District	California
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Portola Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	14%	6%
2022	14%	5%
2021	13%	5%
2020	11%	4%
2019	11%	4%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	4%
2016	10%	4%
2015	10%	3%
2014	10%	3%
2013	7%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $47,554 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $34,689 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$24 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Portola Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	$24 MM	$8 MM
2022	$20 MM	$7 MM
2021	$24 MM	$8 MM
2020	$20 MM	$7 MM
2019	$19 MM	$7 MM
2018	$17 MM	$29 MM
2017	$16 MM	$26 MM
2016	$16 MM	$24 MM
2015	$14 MM	$17 MM
2014	$14 MM	$21 MM
2012	$14 MM	$19 MM
2011	$13 MM	$19 MM
2010	$14 MM	$17 MM
2009	$13 MM	$19 MM
2008	$13 MM	$19 MM
2007	$12 MM	$19 MM
2006	$11 MM	$17 MM
2005	$11 MM	$16 MM
2004	$9 MM	$16 MM
2003	$10 MM	$16 MM
2002	$11 MM	$15 MM
2001	$10 MM	$15 MM
2000	$7 MM	$13 MM
1999	$6 MM	$12 MM
1998	$5 MM	$11 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$4 MM	$9 MM
1995	$4 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Portola Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	$18 MM	$7 MM
2022	$19 MM	$7 MM
2021	$18 MM	$7 MM
2020	$19 MM	$7 MM
2019	$17 MM	$7 MM
2018	$17 MM	$29 MM
2017	$16 MM	$24 MM
2016	$15 MM	$23 MM
2015	$13 MM	$18 MM
2014	$13 MM	$21 MM
2012	$14 MM	$19 MM
2011	$13 MM	$19 MM
2010	$13 MM	$18 MM
2009	$13 MM	$18 MM
2008	$13 MM	$19 MM
2007	$12 MM	$18 MM
2006	$11 MM	$17 MM
2005	$10 MM	$16 MM
2004	$10 MM	$17 MM
2003	$16 MM	$15 MM
2002	$20 MM	$16 MM
2001	$15 MM	$14 MM
2000	$8 MM	$13 MM
1999	$8 MM	$11 MM
1998	$5 MM	$11 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$8 MM
1995	$4 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$47,554

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Portola Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	$47,368	$15,607
2022	$36,390	$14,213
2021	$49,491	$15,669
2020	$36,390	$14,213
2019	$33,743	$14,063
2018	$28,715	$16,033
2017	$25,844	$16,692
2016	$25,660	$15,604
2015	$22,010	$10,238
2014	$21,857	$11,786
2012	$19,110	$11,929
2011	$18,579	$11,681
2010	$18,653	$10,238
2009	$17,624	$11,099
2008	$18,200	$11,762
2007	$17,701	$11,879
2006	$16,726	$10,859
2005	$16,438	$10,445
2004	$13,984	$10,566
2003	$14,072	$10,456
2002	$16,552	$9,803
2001	$14,137	$10,568
2000	$10,627	$8,943
1999	$9,451	$8,203
1998	$7,921	$7,395
1997	$7,306	$6,922
1995	$6,331	$5,953
1992	$5,307	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$34,689

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Portola Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	$34,554	$13,914
2022	$34,064	$13,602
2021	$36,102	$13,970
2020	$34,064	$13,602
2019	$29,466	$13,522
2018	$27,476	$16,124
2017	$25,112	$15,588
2016	$24,099	$14,779
2015	$21,479	$10,739
2014	$20,564	$11,804
2012	$20,305	$12,155
2011	$17,748	$11,509
2010	$18,204	$10,739
2009	$17,299	$10,975
2008	$18,466	$11,678
2007	$17,187	$11,317
2006	$16,654	$10,926
2005	$15,550	$10,789
2004	$15,065	$11,073
2003	$22,508	$10,210
2002	$29,931	$10,600
2001	$21,933	$10,007
2000	$10,840	$9,131
1999	$11,004	$7,911
1998	$7,737	$7,592
1997	$7,572	$6,759
1995	$6,880	$6,033
1992	$5,293	$5,588

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Best Portola Valley Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ormondale Elementary School

(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
:

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Top 5%

Add to Compare

200 Shawnee Pass
Portola Valley, CA 94028
(650) 851-1777

Gr: PK-3 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #22.

Corte Madera

(Math: 86% | Reading: 83%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

4575 Alpine Rd.
Portola Valley, CA 94028
(650) 851-1777

Gr: 4-8 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Portola Valley Elementary School District?

Portola Valley Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 511 students.

What is the rank of Portola Valley Elementary School District?

Portola Valley Elementary School District is ranked #15 out of 1,908 school districts in California (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Portola Valley Elementary School District?

64% of Portola Valley Elementary School District students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Portola Valley Elementary School District?

Portola Valley Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Portola Valley Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $34,689 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 511 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 1% in CA
: 86% (Top 1%)
: 83% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education