Menlo-Atherton High School
- Public
- ATHERTON, CA
Public School
Menlo-Atherton High School
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- ATHERTON, CA
- Rating 3.69 out of 5 293 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A
- Diversitygrade A
- Teachersgrade B+
- College Prepgrade A
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A minus
- Administrationgrade C+
- Sportsgrade A minus
- Foodgrade C
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B+
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Menlo-Atherton High School Rankings
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
70%
Percent Proficient - Math
52%
Average Graduation Rate
88%
Average SAT
1320
465 responses
Average ACT
30
140 responses
AP Enrollment
30%
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Home Listings
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Housinggrade C
Median Household Income
$250,001
National
$75,149Median Rent
$3,501
National
$1,268Median Home Value
$2,000,001
National
$281,900Culture & Safety
Poll
93%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 28 responsesPoll
82%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 28 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
2,125
Free or Reduced Lunch
30%
84%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 32 responses69%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 32 responses94%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 32 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$95,911
Teachers in First/Second Year
29.9%
72%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 36 responses75%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 36 responses81%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 36 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade A minus
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
Expenses Per Student
$25,315 / year
National
$12,23985%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 46 responses63%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 46 responses63%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 46 responsesSimilar Schools
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Menlo-Atherton High School Reviews
Rating 3.69 out of 5 293 reviews
We had a terrible experience at Menlo Atherton during our son's freshman year.
He struggled with ADHD and the school didn't work with us on a plan to help him, until after the first semester and after we hired a learning specialist to help us with their lack of support.
Communication with families is bad, teachers and administrators take a long time to respond to emails and, at times don't even bother or do it.
We had to call and email several times to clear absences that were unexcused because of a clerk error, while being requested, at the same time, to address them within 5 days, or else...
Stay clear of M-A if your child has neurodiversity, they have no good support, compassion, or time to deal with it. They want students to advocate for themselves, but when they try, they shut them down with rules and bureaucracy.
In addition, the school is not able to protect freshmen from older students who regularly vape/smoke in bathrooms; there have been fights and gun incidents as well.
He struggled with ADHD and the school didn't work with us on a plan to help him, until after the first semester and after we hired a learning specialist to help us with their lack of support.
Communication with families is bad, teachers and administrators take a long time to respond to emails and, at times don't even bother or do it.
We had to call and email several times to clear absences that were unexcused because of a clerk error, while being requested, at the same time, to address them within 5 days, or else...
Stay clear of M-A if your child has neurodiversity, they have no good support, compassion, or time to deal with it. They want students to advocate for themselves, but when they try, they shut them down with rules and bureaucracy.
In addition, the school is not able to protect freshmen from older students who regularly vape/smoke in bathrooms; there have been fights and gun incidents as well.
MA has one of the worst high school boy's soccer programs in the area. The program just got rid of a long-time, toxic coach and hired an even worse one.
80+ people try out, 30 get a spot on Varsity. This includes MLS Next and top tier ECNL/NPL players. And yet this team was 1 game away from being relegated in a pretty mediocre league.
The current coach overplays a core group of 15 players. They get hurt and yet he still overplays them when they recover. It also hurts that he starts underclassmen that play for his own non-school affiliated club soccer team. Beyond not playing his best players, he really has no idea what he is doing.
This is the type of program that club soccer coaches warn their players about. If you want to play competitively and potentially in college, stay away.
80+ people try out, 30 get a spot on Varsity. This includes MLS Next and top tier ECNL/NPL players. And yet this team was 1 game away from being relegated in a pretty mediocre league.
The current coach overplays a core group of 15 players. They get hurt and yet he still overplays them when they recover. It also hurts that he starts underclassmen that play for his own non-school affiliated club soccer team. Beyond not playing his best players, he really has no idea what he is doing.
This is the type of program that club soccer coaches warn their players about. If you want to play competitively and potentially in college, stay away.
Coming from a very small charter school, the amount of culture and pride present is very impressive, students do a great job cheering each other on at sport events and are very present on campus with events having lots of participation. Some of the buildings could use some upgrading but the newer facilities are great. Diversity is definitely the schools biggest strength, having people from many different backgrounds and a variety of culture clubs who host their own or come together in school events. There is a great variety in the classes available as well, with teachers who are supportive and will go above and beyond to help students excel.