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Menlo Park Private Preschools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 private preschools serving 1,309 students in Menlo Park, CA.
The average acceptance rate is 33%, which is lower than the California private preschool average acceptance rate of 85%.
33% of private preschools in Menlo Park, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 1,309
  • Average Tuition: $29,608
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 18%
  • Average Class Size: 19 students
  • % Students of Color: 32%
  • View Menlo Park, CA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 1,309
  • Average Tuition: $29,608
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 18%
  • Average Class Size: 19 students
  • % Students of Color: 32%
  • View Menlo Park, CA School Trends

Top Ranked Menlo Park Private Preschools (2026-27)

Phillips Brooks School Photo
Phillips Brooks School
Gr: NS-5 | 306 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 2
2245 Avy Avenue
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-4545
(12)
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Trinity School Photo
Trinity School
Gr: NS-5 | 161 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Extracurriculars: 8
Episcopal
2650 Sand Hill Rd
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-0288
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Nativity Elementary School Photo
Nativity Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 267 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
1250 Laurel Street
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 325-7304
(2)
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Peninsula School Photo
Peninsula School
Gr: PK-8 | 205 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 1
Alternative School
920 Peninsula Way
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 325-1584
(10)
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St. Raymond JK-8 Catholic School Photo
St. Raymond JK-8 Catholic School
Gr: PK-8
Avg. class size: 34 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
1211 Arbor Rd
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 322-2312
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Alto International School Photo
Alto International School
Gr: PK-12 | 243 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 18
475 Pope Street
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 324-8617
(1)
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Map of Open Mind School
Open Mind School
Gr: PK-12 | 19 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Specialized Curriculum
1215 O'Brien Dr
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 260-3805
(5)
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Map of Roberts School
Roberts School
Gr: NS-PK | 48 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
641 Coleman Ave
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 322-3535
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Map of University Heights Montessori Children's Center
University Heights Montessori Children's Center
Gr: NS-K | 60 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Montessori School
2066 Avy Avenue
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-6993
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Menlo Park, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

9
Private Schools
+28.6% (+2 schools) 10-yr
1,309
Students
+1.8% (+23 students) 10-yr
$29,608
Avg. Tuition
+77.4% (+$12,914) 10-yr
19
Avg. Class Size
-9.5% (-2 students) 10-yr
32%
Students of Color
+18.5% (+5.0 pp) 10-yr
9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Menlo Park)
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,251 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

YearMenlo Park, CA Total Schools
20259
20248
20239
20228
20219
20209
20198
20188
20178
20168
20157
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# Students
1,309 Students
362,923 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearMenlo Park, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025163174191
2024148169187
2023184173185
2022182174188
2021176170184
2020176166179
2019190168182
2018194164181
2017177166183
2016175163181
2015184152173
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% Students of Color
32%
50%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMenlo Park, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202532%50%32%
202430%49%32%
202331%50%32%
202247%48%31%
202132%48%32%
202032%47%31%
201942%48%31%
201832%47%30%
201734%48%31%
201629%48%31%
201527%47%31%
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0.64
0.70

Diversity Score Trends

YearMenlo Park, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.640.700.65
20240.620.710.65
20230.630.710.65
20220.650.710.64
20210.610.710.64
20200.610.710.64
20190.610.720.64
20180.620.710.64
20170.580.710.62
20160.580.710.62
20150.580.710.62
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,695 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
177 Students
30,501 Students
% Asian Students
12%
9%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMenlo Park, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202512%9%4%
202413%9%5%
202312%9%5%
202212%9%5%
202112%9%5%
202012%9%4%
20198%9%5%
20188%9%5%
20179%9%3%
20169%9%3%
20159%9%3%
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# Hispanic Students
99 Students
43,658 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMenlo Park, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20257%12%8%
20244%13%8%
20236%13%8%
20227%13%8%
20216%13%7%
20206%13%7%
201912%14%7%
201811%13%7%
20173%13%6%
20163%13%7%
20153%13%6%
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# Black Students
26 Students
12,288 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMenlo Park, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20252%4%6%
20242%4%6%
20232%4%6%
20222%4%6%
20212%4%7%
20202%3%7%
20192%3%6%
20182%3%6%
20172%4%6%
20162%4%6%
20152%4%6%
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# White Students
779 Students
113,155 Students
% White Students
51%
33%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMenlo Park, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202551%32%48%
202455%33%48%
202352%33%48%
202250%36%50%
202157%35%50%
202057%35%51%
201957%36%52%
201856%36%52%
201758%38%54%
201658%38%54%
201557%38%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,015 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
434 Students
143,280 Students
% of Others Students
29%
41%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMenlo Park, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202528%42%34%
202426%40%33%
202328%39%33%
202229%37%31%
202123%37%31%
202023%38%31%
201921%36%30%
201823%37%30%
201728%35%30%
201628%35%29%
201529%35%29%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
174 Teachers
26,951 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMenlo Park, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20259:114:112:1
20248:114:112:1
20238:114:112:1
20229:114:112:1
20217:114:112:1
20207:114:112:1
20197:114:112:1
20187:114:112:1
20177:114:112:1
20167:114:112:1
20159:114:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
60%
58%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearMenlo Park, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202558%58%51%
202454%57%51%
202355%55%51%
202250%56%51%
202155%56%50%
202055%55%50%
201955%56%50%
201855%54%50%
201763%54%49%
201663%53%49%
201563%51%48%
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Average Class Size
19 students
18 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearMenlo Park, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025191816
2024201816
2023201816
2022201816
2021201816
2020201816
2019201816
2018201816
2017201816
2016201816
2015211716
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$29,608
$14,472

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearMenlo Park, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$28,949$15,764$12,988
2024$25,289$13,486$10,159
2023$23,652$12,933$9,500
2022$21,332$11,654$8,989
2021$20,533$11,328$8,661
2020$19,821$10,673$8,383
2019$19,116$10,366$8,266
2018$18,540$9,953$7,888
2017$19,813$9,748$7,628
2016$19,188$9,284$7,230
2015$16,694$8,988$6,984
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Average Summer Program Cost
$750
$803

Summer Program Cost Trends (2024-2025)

YearMenlo Park, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$750$782$767
2024$750$748$721
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Average % on Financial Aid
18%
25%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearMenlo Park, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202518%25%31%
202418%25%30%
202318%25%30%
202218%26%29%
202118%25%29%
202018%24%29%
201918%25%28%
201817%24%27%
201717%24%26%
201617%22%25%
201524%22%24%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$40,465
$5,883

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearMenlo Park, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$40,465$5,597$4,864
2024$39,465$5,756$4,788
2023$20,000$6,813$4,663
2022$20,000$6,489$4,366
2021$20,000$4,847$4,213
2020$20,000$4,841$4,101
2019$20,000$4,288$3,985
2015$6,222$3,271$3,393
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
33%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearMenlo Park, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202533%82%83%
202450%87%88%
202350%87%88%
202250%86%88%
202150%86%88%
202035%86%88%
201921%86%88%
201821%87%88%
201721%87%88%
201621%86%88%
201532%88%88%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Menlo Park, CA?
The top ranked private preschools in Menlo Park, CA include Phillips Brooks School, Trinity School, and St. Raymond JK-8 Catholic School.
How many private preschools are located in Menlo Park?
9 private preschools are located in Menlo Park.
How diverse are private preschools in Menlo Park?
Menlo Park private preschools are approximately 32% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 50%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Menlo Park?
33% of private preschools in Menlo Park are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).
Which private preschools in Menlo Park are often viewed compared to one another?

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