Synapse School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Menlo Park, CA
3375 Edison Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 506% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in Menlo Park since at least 2011
Synapse School is an independent private school in Menlo Park, California, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 327 students and around 7 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 506% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 175 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 327
- Teachers
- 45.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 172 girls, 155 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 55% of independent elementary schools in California (7 students per teacher).
- Larger than 87% of independent elementary schools in California.
- Compared with 280 independent elementary schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Synapse School
What grades does Synapse School serve?
Synapse School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Synapse School?
About 327 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Synapse School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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