Excellent
#747 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 8% in state
Menlo-atherton High
High School · Sequoia Union High · Atherton, CA
A Sequoia Union High high school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.
555 Middlefield Rd., Atherton, CA 94025
- Math 54% vs CA 32% (2024)
- Reading 72% vs CA 52% (2024)
- 88.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Menlo-atherton High score 63% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 12 points since 2017, reaching 63% in 2024.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 26 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
33.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Menlo-atherton High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 48Car-Dependent
- Bike 77Very Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,386/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Atherton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$215,871
Median home value
$2,000,001
Median rent
$3,169/mo
College educated
73.2%
Homeownership
59.4%
Poverty rate
4.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94025; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Sequoia Union High
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #2 of 6
- District spending per student
- $26,982NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 5.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Menlo-atherton High is listed in Sequoia Union High; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Menlo-atherton High
Menlo-atherton High is a public high school in Atherton, CA, part of Sequoia Union High, serving approximately 2,152 students in grades 9th-12th with a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #747 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
What's said publicly about Menlo-atherton High
Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.
Sources (1)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Menlo-atherton High
What grades does Menlo-atherton High serve?
Menlo-atherton High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Menlo-atherton High?
Menlo-atherton High has an enrollment of approximately 2,152 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Menlo-atherton High?
The student-teacher ratio at Menlo-atherton High is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Menlo-atherton High rank in CA?
Menlo-atherton High ranks #747 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Menlo-atherton High's MySchoolScout rating?
Menlo-atherton High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Menlo-atherton High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Menlo-atherton High has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Menlo-atherton High a charter school?
No, Menlo-atherton High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Menlo-atherton High a Title I school?
No, Menlo-atherton High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Menlo-atherton High?
33.5% of students at Menlo-atherton High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 2,152
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 123
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- San Mateo County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 22.4%
- Phone
- (650) 322-5311
- 4-Year Graduation
- 88.0%
- Area population (ZIP 94025)
- 40,230
- Area average commute
- 24.2 min
- Area median age
- 38.8
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94025; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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