Menlo-atherton High School
Menlo-atherton High School serves 2,450 students in grades 9-12.
Menlo-atherton High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Menlo-atherton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
School Overview
Menlo-atherton High School's student population of 2,450 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 126 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,450 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
126 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Menlo-atherton High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Menlo-atherton High School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1496 out of 9659 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
7%
12%

Hispanic
43%
54%

Black
4%
5%

White
38%
23%

Hawaiian
5%
1%

Two or more races
3%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
89%
84%

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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