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Nativity Elementary School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Menlo Park, CA

1250 Laurel St, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Overall grade: A+

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  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic schools in California
  • Serving families in Menlo Park since at least 2011

In Menlo Park, California, Nativity Elementary School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 231 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher, smaller classes than 84% of Catholic elementary schools in California. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of San Francisco. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
231
Teachers
19.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 91 girls, 140 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic elementary schools in California (12 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 57% of Catholic elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 416 Catholic elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    271’11–12272’13–14281’15–16237’17–18206’19–20183’21–22231’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K37
    K32
    120
    225
    324
    421
    524
    627
    725
    833

    Student body

    White57%
    Two or more races28%
    Asian13%
    Black2%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about Nativity Elementary School

    What grades does Nativity Elementary School serve?

    Nativity Elementary School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Nativity Elementary School?

    About 231 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Nativity Elementary School?

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