Menlo-atherton High School vs. East Palo Alto Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Menlo-atherton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
East Palo Alto Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 2,158 students in grades 9-12, Menlo-atherton High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 278 students in grades 9-12, East Palo Alto Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,158 students
278 students
Total Classroom Teachers
120 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1704 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#8848 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
92%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
500
72
Grade 10 Students
559
64
Grade 11 Students
528
74
Grade 12 Students
571
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
43%
90%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
35%
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
4%
4%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.69
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%