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Belle Haven Elementary

Q: Is Belle Haven Elementary a good school?

Belle Haven Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.3% of California elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Belle Haven Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 312 students attended Belle Haven Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Belle Haven Elementary?

Students at Belle Haven Elementary are 85% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races, 1% White, 1% Asian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Belle Haven Elementary attend?

Students who attend Belle Haven Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Menlo-Atherton High

Public Grades K-5

5841^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 0% of California elementary schools

Summary

Belle Haven Elementary is a public K-5 school serving 312 students in Menlo Park, California, operating within the Ravenswood City Elementary district, which is among the lowest-performing in the state.

The school faces significant challenges, with academic proficiency rates below 7% in all core subjects and a chronic absenteeism rate of 33.6%, which is much higher than the state average. Its statewide ranking has declined to the 0th percentile, and it serves a student population where 87.5% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. While per-student spending is relatively high at over $32,000, this has not yet translated into improved academic outcomes, though chronic absenteeism has decreased from a peak of 58% in recent years.

The most striking finding is the extreme disparity with nearby schools just across district boundaries. For example, Laurel Elementary, less than a mile away in the Menlo Park City Elementary district, has an ELA proficiency rate over 83% and an absenteeism rate of just 3.1%. This highlights a dramatic "zip code effect" where district lines create vastly different educational opportunities. Within its own district, performance is similarly low at schools like Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy and Costano Elementary, indicating systemic challenges.

312

Students ?

20.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,679

Per pupil spending ?

87.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

415 Ivy Dr.
Menlo Park, CA 94025-1338

(650) 329-2898

District: Ravenswood City Elementary

Students who attend Belle Haven Elementary usually attend:

High:

Menlo-Atherton High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.9%

African American:

5.8%

Pacific Islander:

4.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2013 → <1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (6% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school6%

District avg9%

California avg41%

5,841^st of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Ravenswood City Elementary

1536^th of 1,543Ravenswood City 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	4.9	5841 of 5857	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.7	5822 of 5869	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.5	5767 of 5859	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.6	5691 of 5883	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.7	5410 of 5789	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.2	4830 of 5662	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.4	4997 of 5692	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	13.2	5201 of 5614	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	9.1	5524 of 5611	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	6.4	5432 of 5530	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	10.2	5191 of 5390	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	19.0	4739 of 5377	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	14.2	4952 of 5314	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	4.2	5165 of 5193	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	5.2	5082 of 5113	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	4.9	5086 of 5113	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	6.8	4754 of 4818	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	8.5	4719 of 4822	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	11.3	4597 of 4809	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	30.5	1466 of 2227	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.9	2238 of 2585	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	22.4	2981 of 3162	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.4	2976 of 3245	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	33.6	2308 of 3311	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.9	2418 of 3275	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.5	1476 of 3246	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	5.7	5581 of 5597	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.2	5574 of 5612	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.6	5538 of 5609	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.7	5382 of 5635	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.9	5363 of 5492	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.6	5020 of 5413	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	5.6	5089 of 5107	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.8	5032 of 5107	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.8	4980 of 5087	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.2	4981 of 5084	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.6	4332 of 4963	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.5	3797 of 4830	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	14.3	418 of 429	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.3	331 of 364	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.9	286 of 335	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.7	315 of 356	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	5.5	5441 of 5460	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.3	5455 of 5517	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.6	5279 of 5363	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.1	5071 of 5264	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.2	4731 of 5173	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	27.5	3957 of 5084	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	5.5	5605 of 5628	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.5	5591 of 5643	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.2	5550 of 5638	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.9	5553 of 5663	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.7	4691 of 5510	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.3	4080 of 5431	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	17.9	2273 of 2420	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	6.3	2638 of 2715	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.4	2099 of 2480	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	10.3	2375 of 2508	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	11.2	2312 of 2497	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	7.2	2402 of 2477	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	14.7	2133 of 2379	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	9.4	2127 of 2259	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	12.2	2051 of 2236	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	13.9	1986 of 2179	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	10.9	1919 of 2063	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	11.9	1848 of 2005	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	17.9	1701 of 1999	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	11.8	1664 of 1804	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	19.8	1456 of 1777	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	21.3	1413 of 1769	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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

Disabled (2022)34th percentile+31 vs school

Special Education (2023)6th percentile+5 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)6th percentile+5 vs school

Homeless (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Female (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy6%-43 vs state

Science5%-27 vs state

Mathematics5%-32 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Belle Haven Elementary	Public	K-5	415 Ivy Dr.	Menlo Park	94025	San Mateo County	Ravenswood City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 329-2898	312	15	20.8	87.5%	4 (1.3%)	18 (5.8%)	265 (84.9%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (4.2%)	6 (1.9%)	4.9	5841^st of 5857 public elementary schools	0.3%		6.7	5822^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	0.8%	19	5.5		5.5	2.3	6.2	9.3				6.2	11.1	1.5	5.5				5.4	97.1			97.1			$32,679	$3,230	$29,449
Laurel Elementary	Public	K-5	95 Edge Rd.	Atherton	94027	San Mateo County	Menlo Park City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 324-0186	658	37	17.6	12.6%	259 (39.4%)	6 (0.9%)	148 (22.5%)	149 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	88 (13.4%)	97.1	143^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	97.6%		96.7	195^th of 5869 public elementary schools	96.7%	52	72.5		72.5	77.3	84.4	88.1				83.2	78.2	85.4	89.0				84.1	97.2			98.2			$27,486	$407	$27,079
KIPP Valiant Community Prep	Public, Charter	K-8	620 Willow Rd	Menlo Park	94025	San Mateo County	KIPP Valiant Community Prep District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 422-4022	587	31	19.0	90.8%	4 (0.7%)	13 (2.2%)	545 (92.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.6%)	6 (1.0%)	10.9	5575^th of 5857 public elementary schools	4.8%		14	5395^th of 5869 public elementary schools	8.1%	180	0.0	14.8	8.7	9.3	21.4	10.5	11.9	37.2	29.1	21.5	30.2	21.4	12.3	12.1	20.9	25.9	20.0	93.0	95.8		93.0	95.8	93.0	$44,090	$3,942	$40,148
Costano Elementary	Public	K-5	2695 Fordham St.	East Palo Alto	94303	San Mateo County	Ravenswood City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 329-2830	369	22	17.1	90.0%	9 (2.4%)	27 (7.3%)	269 (72.9%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	46 (12.5%)	14 (3.8%)	8.8	5694^th of 5857 public elementary schools	2.8%		6.7	5820^th of 5869 public elementary schools	0.8%	126	4.8		4.8	17.0	11.8	19.0				16.1	25.5	7.3	3.2				11.6	97.1			97.1			$33,800	$3,289	$30,511
Encinal Elementary	Public	K-5	195 Encinal Ave.	Atherton	94027	San Mateo County	Menlo Park City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 326-5164	604	39	15.4	15.6%	219 (36.3%)	4 (0.7%)	175 (29.0%)	110 (18.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.3%)	87 (14.4%)	91.9	558^th of 5857 public elementary schools	90.5%		94.3	404^th of 5869 public elementary schools	93.1%	154	55.5		55.5	64.6	80.4	77.8				74.4	69.8	80.6	71.3				74.1	98.0						$28,208	$499	$27,709
Taft Elementary	Public	K-5	903 Tenth Ave.	Redwood City	94063	San Mateo County	Redwood City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 482-2416	357	17	21.0	93.8%	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	337 (94.4%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	3 (0.8%)	12.3	5481^st of 5857 public elementary schools	6.4%		14.5	5359^th of 5869 public elementary schools	8.7%	122	9.1		9.1	20.8	26.1	17.3				20.7	15.7	17.0	13.2				14.9							$29,645	$3,922	$25,723
Aspire East Palo Alto Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1286 Runnymede St.	East Palo Alto	94303	San Mateo County	Aspire East Palo Alto Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 614-9100	496	20	24.5	90.7%	3 (0.6%)	29 (5.8%)	428 (86.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.8%)	18 (3.6%)	9.5	5661^st of 5857 public elementary schools	3.3%		9.1	5727^th of 5869 public elementary schools	2.4%	66	7.4	16.0	11.5	22.2	10.9	9.3	5.0	15.8	30.0	15.2	31.5	7.3	1.9	10.2	5.5	26.0	13.5							$20,815	$2,465	$18,350
Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy	Public	K-5	2033 Pulgas Ave.	East Palo Alto	94303	San Mateo County	Ravenswood City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 329-2888	276	15	18.3	89.1%	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	263 (95.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.1%)	4.5	5845^th of 5857 public elementary schools	0.2%		5.2	5856^th of 5869 public elementary schools	0.2%	11	2.8		2.8	7.3	6.3	5.9				6.5	13.3	4.1	0.0				6.2	94.4			94.4			$30,376	$1,664	$28,712
Addison Elementary	Public	K-5	650 Addison Ave.	Palo Alto	94301	Santa Clara County	Palo Alto Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 322-5935	366	19	19.6	17.2%	124 (33.9%)	8 (2.2%)	82 (22.4%)	85 (23.2%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	58 (15.8%)	93.5	438^th of 5857 public elementary schools	92.5%		91.7	594^th of 5869 public elementary schools	89.9%	156	67.2		67.2	76.3	72.1	80.3				76.1	70.0	80.6	67.2				73.1	96.2			96.2	96.2	96.2	$27,941	$1,120	$26,821
Garfield Elementary	Public	K-5	3600 Middlefield Rd.	Menlo Park	94025	San Mateo County	Redwood City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 482-2405	280	14	20.1	94.6%	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	273 (97.5%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10.9	5576^th of 5857 public elementary schools	4.8%		5.9	5842^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	0.5%	266	12.2		12.2	4.4	13.3	39.0				18.2	8.7	8.9	7.3				8.3	90.0	96.0	96.0	94.0	96.0		$25,623	$3,361	$22,262

Frequently Asked Questions about Belle Haven Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Belle Haven Elementary?

Students at Belle Haven Elementary are 85% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races, 1% White, 1% Asian.

Is Belle Haven Elementary a good school?

Belle Haven Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.3% of California elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Belle Haven Elementary attend?

Students who attend Belle Haven Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Menlo-Atherton High

What district is Belle Haven Elementary in?

Ravenswood City Elementary

How many students attend Belle Haven Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 312 students attended Belle Haven Elementary.

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