Oak Knoll Elementary

574 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Oak Knoll Elementary, located at 1895 Oak Knoll Lane in Menlo Park, California, is a highly regarded public school serving students in grades K-5 within the Menlo Park City School District. Nestled in a quiet, affluent residential community, the school is known for its strong academic focus, dedicated teaching staff, and a close-knit campus culture that emphasizes both intellectual growth and social-emotional development. It consistently ranks among the top-performing elementary schools in the state, benefiting from a robust curriculum and significant support from an active and engaged parent community.

Beyond its rigorous academic standards, Oak Knoll places a high value on fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment. The school offers a variety of enrichment programs, including music, art, and physical education, often supplemented by the financial support of the local school foundation. Its location in Menlo Park provides the school with a suburban, family-oriented atmosphere, and it serves as a central hub for the neighborhood, characterized by its modern facilities and a commitment to preparing students for success in the district's middle and high school programs.

574

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

5.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oak Knoll Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	329
Hispanic	60
Black	4
Asian	90
Two or More	89
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
329 (57.3%)
Asian
90 (15.7%)
Two or More
89 (15.5%)
Hispanic
60 (10.5%)
Black
4 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Menlo Park City Elementary
Phone:	(650)854-4433
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	574
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	28
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 134

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 95

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 97

Grade 5 92