Mid-Peninsula High School
under 1 mi Grades 9-12 126 students 10.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 95% to 4-year college
Private schools in Menlo Park, CA
6 schools in Menlo Park itself and 35 more within 6 miles.
Menlo Park private schools at a glance
Menlo Park has 6 private schools of its own, and 35 more are within 6 miles. In Menlo Park itself: 2 Catholic, 1 other Christian and 3 nonsectarian; 4 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. Of the 35 nearby: 5 Catholic, 1 other Christian, 25 nonsectarian and 4 of other faiths. 3 are all-girls; the rest are co-ed. The typical school has about 126 students and 7.6 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: prices run from $31,900 to $59,565 a year, and the middle price is $42,630, using each school’s lowest published rate.
7 Catholic
7.6 students per teacher, typical
8 in a school association
95% of graduates to a 4-year college, typical high school
Private schools in Menlo Park (6)
Schools that give Menlo Park as their address, at any distance from downtown, come first, then the 35 more within 6 miles. Closest schools first in each group. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
No school in Menlo Park matches all of those.
Grades PreK-8 231 students 11.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Synapse School
3 mi Grades K-8 327 students 7.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades K-8 241 students 10.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Trinity School
5 mi Grades PreK-5 129 students 8.1 students per teacher Episcopal Co-ed
Grades 9-11 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (35)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Menlo Park.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-6 255 students 5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades 9-12 12 students 2.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 179 students 12.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 567 students 6.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades 6-12 27 students Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 80% to 4-year college
Tru School
2 mi Grades K-5 31 students 9.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 92 students 7.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Odyssey Montessori
3 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Castilleja School
3 mi Grades 6-12 424 students 7.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian All-girls 97% to 4-year college
Grades 7-12 985 students 15 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Menlo School
3 mi Grades 6-12 818 students 8.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 1% to 4-year college
Wherry Academy
3 mi Grades 5-9 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-7 60 students 20 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 1,144 students Roman Catholic Montessori Co-ed 95% to 4-year college
The VR School
4 mi Grades 1-12 630 students 9.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Career/technical Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades K-12 71 students 7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Holy Family School
4 mi Grades 1-7 28 students 8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 6-8 198 students 6.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian All-girls
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Private school tuition near Menlo Park
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: prices run from $31,900 to $59,565 a year, and the middle price is $42,630, using each school’s lowest published rate. Each figure comes from the school’s own website, and we link it on the school’s page. Ask the others for their full-year price.
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford Online High School | $31,900 | 2026-27 |
| Silicon Valley International School | $42,630 to $49,130 | not stated |
| Sacred Heart Schools Atherton | $44,256 to $59,565 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Menlo Park?
6 private schools give Menlo Park as their address: Mid-Peninsula High School, Nativity Elementary School, Synapse School, St. Raymond Elementary School, Trinity School and Renaissance Learner Academy. Counting nearby towns, we list 41: 6 in Menlo Park and 35 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 8,477 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Menlo Park is Synapse School with 327 students. The largest within 6 miles is Sacred Heart Schools Atherton with 1,144 students.
How much does private school cost near Menlo Park?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: prices run from $31,900 to $59,565 a year, and the middle price is $42,630, using each school’s lowest published rate. Each figure was read on the school’s own website. Required fees can be extra and prices vary by grade, so check the school’s page for your child’s grade.
Does California pay for private school?
No California program pays private school tuition, and the state has no tuition tax credit or deduction. Families rely on a school’s own financial aid and on privately funded scholarships.