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Encinal Elementary

Grades KG–05 · Atherton, CA · NCES 062457003682

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195 Encinal Ave. · Atherton, CA 94027

At a glance

Reported students

604

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

39.21

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California elementary enrollment

77th percentile

Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

631

Encinal Elementary: 604 reported students.

State peer staffing position

4th percentile

15.4:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
624
Teachers (FTE)
35.8
Student–teacher ratio
17.4:1

What the reported data says about Encinal Elementary

Encinal Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Atherton. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Menlo Park City Elementary. NCES reports 604 students for 2024–25.

Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 77th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.4:1, below the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (36.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%). English learners represent 13.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Encinal Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 15.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 39.21 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
13.1%
Students with disabilities
10.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
15.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.38
Psychologists (FTE)
1.25
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White36.3%
  • Hispanic29%
  • Black0.7%
  • Asian18.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.3%
  • Multiracial14.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Menlo Park City Elementary

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Oak Knoll Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

574 reported students

Laurel Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

658 reported students

Hillview Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

846 reported students

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