Menlo-atherton High School
Tel:
(650)322-5311
- Menlo-atherton High School serves 2,401 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Menlo-atherton High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Menlo-atherton High School's student population of 2,401 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 124 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,401 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 124 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Menlo-atherton High School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Menlo-atherton High School is 0.66, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2639 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 6% |
| White | 39% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 4% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sequoia Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Menlo-atherton High School is East Palo Alto Academy (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Willow Oaks Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Laurel Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Atherton Laurel Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 659 students
0.5 miles
95 Edge Rd.
Atherton, CA 94027
(650)324-0186 0.5 K-5 659 - Atherton Encinal Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 641 students
0.8 miles
195 Encinal Ave.
Atherton, CA 94027
(650)326-5164 0.8 K-5 641 - Menlo Park Willow Oaks Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 602 students
0.8 miles
620 Willow Rd.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650)329-2800 0.8 K-8 602 - Palo Alto East Palo Alto Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 311 students
0.9 miles
1050 Myrtle St.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650)893-8900 0.9 9-12 311 - Menlo Park Belle Haven Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 543 students
1.3 miles
415 Ivy Dr.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650)329-2898 1.3 K-8 543
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