Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked CA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 267 students
- Yearly Tuition: $25,000
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Nativity Elementary School
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked CA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 267 students
- Yearly Tuition: $25,000
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Nativity Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1956
Campus Size
3 acres
Student Body
Total Students
267 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
42%
State avg.: 52%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
National avg.: 11:1
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$25,000
Application URL
Sports
Total Sports Offered
4 sports
School Notes
- Nativity School is a faith community in the Catholic tradition. We strive to build community in our school, families, parish, and neighborhood.
- We exist as an extension of the family and offer our students a quality education within a positive atmosphere of cooperation, concern and caring.
- Christian values are taught through instruction, example, worship, and service.
- We are committed to the growth of the whole child recognizing and appreciating each individual's self-worth, valuing his or her dignity as a child of God, and respecting the cultural diversity of each member.
- We strive to accomplish this by promoting a stimulating educational environment, a love for learning, and a desire to seek peace and justice in our world.
- We value the family and recognize that parents are the primary educators of their children.
- We rely on their involvement and support of school policies and programs.
- Nativity School stresses the gospel message as a way of life and a basis for responsible decision-making.
- We endeavor to send forth students equipped with the personal confidence, academic skills, and religious commitment necessary for making a viable contribution in today's Church and society.
- School Mascot: Panther
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Nativity Elementary School cost?
Nativity Elementary School's tuition is approximately $25,000 for private students.
What sports does Nativity Elementary School offer?
Nativity Elementary School offers 4 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Track and Field and Volleyball.
What is Nativity Elementary School's ranking?
Nativity Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Nativity Elementary School?
The application deadline for Nativity Elementary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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School Reviews
5 11/2/2018
My husband graduated from Nativity, and now my daughter is attending school there. It is a community school with deep roots in Menlo Park. Despite family ties to the school, when we moved to Menlo Park, I did a lot of research on public and private schools. I was pleased to see how reasonably priced Nativity is compared to many other local private schools - the tuition is not that different from the cost of after-school care at the local public schools! One reason tuition is so low, is that the parents do a lot of fundraising events throughout the year. These are fundraisers are fun, and help build those community ties. If you're a planner (as I am) and would like to test out the school while your kids are young, there is a preschool on site for ages 3 - 5, which lets you check it out before Kindergarten starts.
5 5/14/2013
To me, Nativity is the little school with the big heart. Catholic education develops Christian character alongside academics. Families are very involved and most are down-to-earth people; Nativity does a great job of avoiding the pretentious atmosphere that characterizes some private schools in the area. Beautiful campus and constantly improving in all ways. Some class sizes can be quite large and there is a waiting list for most grades now that the secret is out about this wonderful school.
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