Top 3 Best Menlo Park Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 14 private schools serving 1,904 students in Menlo Park, CA (there are 7 public schools, serving 5,857 public students). 25% of all K-12 students in Menlo Park, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The top ranked private schools in Menlo Park, CA include Phillips Brooks School, Peninsula School and Lydian Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 70%, which is lower than the California private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
21% of private schools in Menlo Park, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).

Top Ranked Menlo Park Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Phillips Brooks School
Phillips Brooks School Photo
(2)
2245 Avy Avenue
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-4545
Grades: NS-5
| 306 students
Lydian Academy
815 El Camino Real
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 321-0550
Grades: 6-12
| 70 students
Peninsula School
Peninsula School Photo - Peninsula School's Principles of Progressive Education: - We nurture the WHOLE CHILD - We build upon children's NATURAL CURIOSITY - We cultivate children's understanding through INQUIRY, CRITICAL THINKING, and the CREATIVE PROCESS - We engage children as active participants in a DIVERSE DEMOCRATIC COMMUNITY - We amplify children's VOICES to create a more EQUITABLE, SOCIALLY JUST, and SUSTAINABLE WORLD
920 Peninsula Way
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 325-1584
Grades: NS-8
| 229 students
St. Raymond TK-8 Catholic School
St. Raymond TK-8 Catholic School Photo - Award Winning Academic Decathlon Team
(Catholic)
1211 Arbor Rd
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 322-2312
Grades: PK-8
| students
Alto International School
Alto International School Photo
(1)
475 Pope Street
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 324-8617
Grades: PK-12
| 243 students
Beechwood School
50 Terminal Ave
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 327-5052
Grades: K-8
| 176 students
705 Oak Grove Ave
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 321-1191
Grades: 2-10
| 8 students
Mid-peninsula High School
Mid-peninsula High School Photo
(1)
1340 Willow Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 321-1991
Grades: 9-12
| 132 students
Nativity Continuation School
Nativity Continuation School Photo - Nativity Catholic School
(Catholic)
(2)
1250 Laurel Street
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 325-7304
Grades: PK-8
| 248 students
Open Mind School
(3)
1215 O'Brien Dr
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 260-3805
Grades: PK-12
| students
Roberts School
Daycare / Preschool
641 Coleman Ave
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 322-3535
Grades: NS-PK
| 48 students
Synapse School
3375 Edison Way
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 294-5400
Grades: K-8
| 222 students
Trinity School
Trinity School Photo
(Episcopal)
2650 Sand Hill Rd
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-0288
Grades: NS-5
| 162 students
2066 Avy Avenue
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-6993
Grades: NS-K
| 60 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Menlo Park, CA?
The top ranked private schools in Menlo Park, CA include Phillips Brooks School, Peninsula School and Lydian Academy.
How many private schools are located in Menlo Park, CA?
14 private schools are located in Menlo Park, CA.
How diverse are private schools in Menlo Park, CA?
Menlo Park, CA private schools are approximately 40% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 51%.
What percentage of students in Menlo Park, CA go to private school?
25% of all K-12 students in Menlo Park, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Menlo Park, CA?
21% of private schools in Menlo Park, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).

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