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Menlo-Atherton High

Atherton, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
555 Middlefield Rd., Atherton, CA 94025(650) 322-5311
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

453 students tested

69.3% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 72.0% did.

  • Exceeded44.1%
  • Met25.2%
  • Nearly met14.1%
  • Not met16.6%

Math

461 students tested

50.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 54.3% did.

  • Exceeded34.8%
  • Met16.1%
  • Nearly met16.7%
  • Not met32.4%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

3.1% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year2,2682,232
Suspended in or out of school3.1% · 703.1% · 70
Suspensions8790
Violence with injury31
Violence without injury5762
Weapons22
Drugs1718
Defiance only82
Other05

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall2,2192,139
Suspended out of school4.6% · 1013.3% · 71
Suspended in school0.1% · 30.4% · 9
Expelled0.1% · 20.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

17.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted2,2402,216
Chronically absent16.7% · 37417.6% · 390

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

2,152 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino40.5%
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White38.1%
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Black or African American4.0%
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Asian8.2%
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Two or More Races3.7%
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American Indian or Alaska Native1.4%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4.2%
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Teaching Approach

Updated 7mo ago

Menlo-Atherton High School describes its educational approach as developing students who are both academically prepared and socially responsible. Its vision emphasizes high academic standards, support for all students to meet those standards, equitable access to curriculum, and a safe, positive learning environment, while aiming to build effective communicators, critical thinkers, and independent individuals who live by PRIDE: Patience, Respect, Integrity, Determination, and Empathy. (mabears.org)

Public school directory

NCES ID 063639006195

District
Sequoia Union High
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
2,152 students
Teachers (FTE)
123.7

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