LAUREL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Laurel Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Menlo Park City Elementary school district, located in Atherton, CA with about 705 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 38 teachers, Laurel Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Laurel Elementary School, located at 95 Edge Road in Atherton, California, is a highly regarded public school serving students in the Las Lomitas Elementary School District. Situated in one of the most affluent communities in the San Francisco Bay Area, the school is well-known for its strong academic focus, dedicated faculty, and high level of parent involvement. It typically serves students from kindergarten through third grade, feeding into the district’s upper-elementary and middle school campuses.

The school is frequently recognized for its excellent standardized test scores and rigorous curriculum, which aims to foster both intellectual growth and social-emotional development. Its Atherton location provides a quiet, suburban campus environment that benefits from significant community support and resources. Laurel Elementary is widely considered a top-tier educational institution, reflecting the high academic standards characteristic of the surrounding Silicon Valley area.

For more information, contact Laurel Elementary at (650) 324-0186 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.