Menlo-Atherton High is a public high school located in Atherton, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,125 students. The school is part of the Sequoia Union High School District, which is ranked 337 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Menlo-Atherton High has consistently performed well in the state rankings, ranking as high as 177 out of 2,323 California high schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has maintained a 4- or 5-star rating for the past several years, indicating its strong academic performance. Menlo-Atherton High consistently outperforms the Sequoia Union High School District and the state of California in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels, with particularly strong performance in English Language Arts/Literacy and mathematics. The school's four-year graduation rate is also higher than the district and state averages, and its dropout rate is relatively low.
While Menlo-Atherton High generally outperforms other high schools in the Sequoia Union High School District, such as Sequoia High and Redwood High, it faces some challenges. The school's performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is not as strong as its overall performance, and it has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, which is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Tide Academy, a public charter school within the district, has shown strong performance in recent years, and Palo Alto High, a high-performing school in the neighboring Palo Alto Unified School District, outperforms Menlo-Atherton High in several academic metrics.
Students at Menlo-Atherton High are 41% Hispanic, 38% White, 8% Asian, 4% Pacific Islander, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.
Yes. Menlo-Atherton High ranks in the top 7.6% of California high schools.
In the 2023-24 school year, 2,152 students attended Menlo-Atherton High.
Sequoia Union High
Menlo-Atherton High is fed by the following schools:Elementary : Belle Haven ElementaryElementary : Costano ElementaryElementary : Encinal ElementaryElementary : Las Lomitas ElementaryElementary : Laurel ElementaryElementary : Oak Knoll ElementaryMiddle : Hillview MiddleMiddle : La Entrada Middle