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La Entrada Middle

Public Grades 4-8

30^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 99% of California middle schools

Summary

La Entrada Middle is a top-ranked public school serving 612 students in grades 4 through 8 in Menlo Park, California, operating within the highly-regarded Las Lomitas Elementary school district.

The school consistently performs at an elite level, ranking in the 99th percentile of all California middle schools, with over 80% of students proficient in English and Math. It maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.9:1, which is lower than many nearby high-performing schools like Ardis G. Egan Junior High and John F. Kennedy Middle. A key strength is its effectiveness across all student groups, and it boasts a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 6.7%, indicating strong student engagement.

Interesting comparisons emerge with nearby schools. For instance, North Star Academy, just a few miles away, achieves similar top-tier results with different resources. The analysis also reveals a stark contrast in performance among schools in close proximity, such as Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle and Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle, highlighting varied educational outcomes within the region. La Entrada's sustained excellence, supported by its high-ranking district, makes it a standout choice for families.

612

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,294

Per pupil spending ?

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2200 Sharon Rd.
Menlo Park, CA 94025-6736

(650) 854-3962

District: Las Lomitas Elementary

Students who attend La Entrada Middle usually attend:

High:

Menlo-Atherton High

Feeder schools for La Entrada Middle:

Elementary:

Las Lomitas Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.1%

Asian:

21.2%

Hispanic:

17.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (81% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of California middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg81%

California avg41%

Elementary school

131^st of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

See the entire ranking list of California Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

30^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2015

See the entire ranking list of California Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 1,543Las Lomitas Elementary among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	97.3	131 of 5857	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	97.9	87 of 5869	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	97.8	112 of 5859	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	98.3	70 of 5883	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	98.8	11 of 1417	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	97.8	86 of 5789	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	98.1	58 of 5662	99.0%	★★★★★
2017	97.7	120 of 5692	97.9%	★★★★★
2016	95.3	289 of 5614	94.9%	★★★★★
2015	96.8	202 of 5611	96.4%	★★★★★
2013	94.7	138 of 5530	97.5%	★★★★★
2012	95.0	96 of 5390	98.2%	★★★★★
2011	95.5	94 of 5377	98.3%	★★★★★
2010	95.8	89 of 5314	98.3%	★★★★★
2009	96.2	98 of 5193	98.1%	★★★★★
2008	97.0	80 of 5113	98.4%	★★★★★
2007	97.2	93 of 5113	98.2%	★★★★★
2006	97.3	92 of 4818	98.1%	★★★★★
2005	97.5	80 of 4822	98.3%	★★★★★
2004	97.3	112 of 4809	97.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	80.6	150 of 1203	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	84.3	67 of 1205	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	86.6	24 of 1190	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	86.0	35 of 1154	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	84.1	46 of 1149	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	84.6	36 of 1071	96.6%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	98.6	33 of 2227	98.5%	★★★★★
2021	97.9	6 of 293	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	86.0	245 of 2585	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	77.9	313 of 2128	85.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	96.6	136 of 5597	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	96.5	156 of 5612	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	96.5	165 of 5609	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	97.4	107 of 5635	98.1%	★★★★★
2021	98.2	15 of 1267	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	95.8	178 of 5492	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	97.2	70 of 5413	98.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	86.1	491 of 5107	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	86.0	507 of 5107	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	87.6	450 of 5087	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	97.4	96 of 5084	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	66.2	1346 of 4963	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	70.4	1127 of 4830	76.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	2492 of 5460	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	83.5	685 of 5517	87.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	96.7	131 of 5628	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	97.8	75 of 5643	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	97.9	78 of 5638	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	98.3	54 of 5663	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	98.6	13 of 1272	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	98.1	51 of 5510	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	97.9	63 of 5431	98.8%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.2	13 of 718	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	86.3	54 of 670	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	75.2	159 of 669	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	86.3	36 of 610	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	75.2	98 of 445	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	85.8	17 of 339	95.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	99.3	16 of 2847	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	99.1	31 of 2635	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	99.0	32 of 2420	98.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.3	31 of 2598	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	94.3	15 of 2651	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	92.0	51 of 2661	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	90.9	77 of 2726	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	92.7	33 of 2834	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	94.0	16 of 2737	99.4%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	98.4	30 of 2761	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	99.0	18 of 2783	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	98.9	22 of 2781	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	99.1	18 of 2740	99.3%	★★★★★
2021	99.3	6 of 894	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	98.1	31 of 2715	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	97.2	49 of 2480	98.0%	★★★★★
2017	96.9	62 of 2508	97.5%	★★★★★
2016	97.4	28 of 2497	98.9%	★★★★★
2015	98.1	23 of 2477	99.1%	★★★★★
2013	92.1	40 of 2379	98.3%	★★★★★
2012	92.4	39 of 2259	98.3%	★★★★★
2011	92.6	43 of 2236	98.1%	★★★★★
2010	93.0	42 of 2179	98.1%	★★★★★
2009	95.4	13 of 2063	99.4%	★★★★★
2008	97.0	11 of 2005	99.5%	★★★★★
2007	97.4	12 of 1999	99.4%	★★★★★
2006	97.0	12 of 1804	99.3%	★★★★★
2005	97.8	11 of 1777	99.4%	★★★★★
2004	97.4	20 of 1769	98.9%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.5	12 of 739	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	89.5	10 of 743	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	80.4	99 of 715	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	90.7	11 of 733	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	84.8	41 of 745	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	84.4	49 of 700	93.0%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	98.6	22 of 1531	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	97.6	29 of 1491	98.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	96.6	69 of 2533	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	98.0	32 of 2551	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	98.4	22 of 2531	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	98.7	15 of 2509	99.4%	★★★★★
2021	98.9	8 of 738	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	97.3	33 of 2380	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	95.8	70 of 2262	96.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	94.7	76 of 2395	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	99.1	19 of 2388	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	99.4	11 of 2374	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	82.1	262 of 2359	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	92.0	108 of 2213	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	93.2	92 of 2072	95.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	80.4	297 of 2369	87.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	98.6	28 of 2534	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	99.0	15 of 2552	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	98.6	32 of 2538	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	99.1	23 of 2527	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	99.4	8 of 763	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	98.1	40 of 2407	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	97.7	44 of 2273	98.1%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.1	40 of 726	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	88.1	51 of 701	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	92.8	12 of 677	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	92.3	14 of 665	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	78.2	105 of 554	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	73.1	122 of 462	73.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.9	40 of 1520	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	95.0	13 of 1537	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	95.4	12 of 1543	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	96.6	12 of 1555	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	95.5	16 of 1602	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	93.0	28 of 1496	98.1%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Special Education (2025)99th percentile~ school

White (2025)99th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)99th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)90th percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2025)88th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile-43 vs school

Middle school

Male (2025)99th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)99th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)98th percentile~ school

White (2025)97th percentile~ school

Female (2025)97th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)97th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)94th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)87th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy84%+35 vs state

Mathematics82%+45 vs state

Science68%+36 vs state

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La Entrada Middle	Public	4-8	2200 Sharon Rd.	Menlo Park	94025	San Mateo County	Las Lomitas Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 854-3962	612	38	15.9	6.9%	288 (47.1%)	4 (0.7%)	105 (17.2%)	130 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (13.9%)	98.4	30^th of 2761 public middle schools	98.9%		99	18^th of 2783 public middle schools	99.4%	12	65.9	70.9	68.2		82.8	80.5	88.6	85.9	83.6	84.1		84.7	81.0	85.2	85.0	76.4	82.5	$31,294	$813	$30,481
Hillview Middle	Public	6-8	1100 Elder Ave.	Menlo Park	94025	San Mateo County	Menlo Park City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 326-4341	846	55	15.5	11.2%	427 (50.5%)	6 (0.7%)	170 (20.1%)	150 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.9%)	85 (10.0%)	96.5	103^rd of 2761 public middle schools	96.3%		97.6	70^th of 2783 public middle schools	97.5%	33		67.4	67.4				75.4	83.3	77.5	78.7				74.8	78.0	71.8	74.9	$27,447	$382	$27,065
John F. Kennedy Middle	Public	6-8	2521 Goodwin Ave.	Redwood City	94061	San Mateo County	Redwood City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 482-2409	808	41	19.9	67.5%	113 (14.0%)	10 (1.2%)	623 (77.1%)	25 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.7%)	31 (3.8%)	49	1204^th of 2761 public middle schools	56.4%		54.2	1037^th of 2783 public middle schools	62.7%	167		21.2	21.2				40.6	54.8	56.7	50.4				25.5	35.2	33.0	31.0	$23,211	$2,991	$20,220
Frank S. Greene Junior Middle	Public	6-8	750 North California Ave.	Palo Alto	94303	Santa Clara County	Palo Alto Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 494-8120	732	50	14.6	16.9%	207 (28.3%)	11 (1.5%)	171 (23.4%)	240 (32.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.2%)	87 (11.9%)	96.5	100^th of 2761 public middle schools	96.4%		97.3	82^nd of 2783 public middle schools	97.1%	18		75.2	75.2				72.9	80.3	82.7	78.8				73.8	72.9	76.5	74.3	$32,462	$950	$31,512
North Star Academy	Public	3-8	400 Duane St.	Redwood City	94062	San Mateo County	Redwood City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 482-2411	527	20	25.9	8.7%	261 (49.5%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (13.3%)	108 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	87 (16.5%)	99.7	4^th of 2761 public middle schools	99.9%		99.7	3^rd of 2783 public middle schools	99.9%	1	93.3	97.5	95.3	92.1	89.0	96.7	95.5	98.8	96.3	94.7	93.2	93.5	92.1	95.5	98.8	96.3	94.9	$19,422	$2,234	$17,188
Corte Madera	Public	4-8	4575 Alpine Rd.	Portola Valley	94028	San Mateo County	Portola Valley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 851-1777	252	22	11.3	6.7%	154 (61.1%)	3 (1.2%)	33 (13.1%)	17 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (17.9%)	98.9	19^th of 2761 public middle schools	99.3%		98.2	41^st of 2783 public middle schools	98.5%	22	85.7	83.3	84.5		77.6	87.8	88.2	85.7	92.6	86.5		77.6	87.8	82.4	79.6	88.9	83.3	$36,155	$796	$35,359
McKinley Institute of Technology	Public	6-8	400 Duane St.	Redwood City	94062	San Mateo County	Redwood City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 482-2410	476	21	22.2	92.2%	10 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	457 (96.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	15	2440^th of 2761 public middle schools	11.6%		12.9	2552^nd of 2783 public middle schools	8.3%	112		11.0	11.0				22.2	31.1	26.0	26.7				10.6	12.2	8.7	10.5	$24,994	$3,094	$21,900
Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle	Public	6-8	2450 Ralmar St.	East Palo Alto	94303	San Mateo County	Ravenswood City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 329-2828	488	33	14.7	89.3%	6 (1.2%)	24 (4.9%)	394 (80.7%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (10.5%)	7 (1.4%)	7.8	2680^th of 2761 public middle schools	2.9%		7.6	2724^th of 2783 public middle schools	2.1%	44		5.0	5.0				16.3	15.2	11.6	14.4				4.1	6.2	8.9	6.4	$36,731	$3,350	$33,381
Ellen Fletcher Middle	Public	6-8	655 Arastradero Rd.	Palo Alto	94306	Santa Clara County	Palo Alto Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 856-9810	572	41	13.9	13.6%	145 (25.3%)	12 (2.1%)	103 (18.0%)	236 (41.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	74 (12.9%)	98.4	32^nd of 2761 public middle schools	98.8%		98.5	31^st of 2783 public middle schools	98.9%	1		71.1	71.1				84.4	90.3	88.2	87.8				80.2	81.2	73.3	78.1	$33,846	$981	$32,865
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle	Public	6-8	480 East Meadow Dr.	Palo Alto	94306	Santa Clara County	Palo Alto Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 856-5188	1,002	67	14.8	10.7%	237 (23.7%)	9 (0.9%)	98 (9.8%)	553 (55.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)	99 (9.9%)	98.6	24^th of 2761 public middle schools	99.1%		98.4	33^rd of 2783 public middle schools	98.8%	9		74.9	74.9				87.0	87.6	85.7	86.8				80.6	87.4	81.1	83.0	$31,446	$1,062	$30,384

Frequently Asked Questions about La Entrada Middle

What is the racial makeup of La Entrada Middle?

Students at La Entrada Middle are 47% White, 21% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of La Entrada Middle attend?

Students who attend La Entrada Middle usually go on to attend Menlo-Atherton High

Is La Entrada Middle a good school?

Yes! La Entrada Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 30^th of 2761 California middle schools.

How many students attend La Entrada Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 612 students attended La Entrada Middle.

What district is La Entrada Middle in?

Las Lomitas Elementary

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