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Middle SchoolsGrades 4-8

Corte Madera

Portola Valley Elementary · San Mateo County · 4575 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028-8040

(650) 851-1777 · cms.pvsd.net/

10/10
#13
Rank 13 out of 1,315
Top 1%
English Language Arts10/10 · #10 · 99th percentile
Mathematics10/10 · #22 · 98th percentile
Science10/10 · #5 · 100th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

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School Overview

Tucked into the wooded hills of Portola Valley — one of the Peninsula's most serene and tight-knit communities — Corte Madera School serves grades 4 through 8 and consistently ranks among the very best middle-level schools in California. Academics here are genuinely rigorous across the board, with science scores that are essentially off the charts, making it a natural fit for families who want their kids challenged and engaged well before high school. If you're drawn to a smaller, nature-surrounded town where the school feels like the heart of the community, Portola Valley has a rare quality of life that's hard to find this close to Silicon Valley.

Student Demographics

247 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

White
152 (62%)
Multiple Races
43 (17%)
Hispanic
32 (13%)
Asian
17 (7%)
Other
3 (1%)

Key Indicators

English Learners14 (6%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged19 (8%)
Students with Disabilities29 (12%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

252
Enrollment
22.3
Teachers (FTE)
11.3:1
Student-Staff Ratio
1
Administrators (FTE)
17.9
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs2/10 · #1198 · 13th percentile

26 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Middle Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found