CaliforniaSchoolsCorte Madera

Corte Madera

PublicRegular
Portola Valley, California · Portola Valley Elementary
Students258enrolled
FRL6%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio11.7:1students:teacher
LevelMiddle4–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students258
Grade Span4–8
Student:Teacher11.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch6%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
258
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
6%-57.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
4–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Corte Madera is a public middle serving grades 4–8 in Portola Valley, California. The school enrolls 258 students. It is part of the Portola Valley Elementary district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
6% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 64% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span4–8
DistrictPortola Valley Elementary
County6081
CityPortola Valley
ZIP94028
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID063147004881

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment258

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %6%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)