Redwood High School vs. Menlo-atherton High School
Should you attend Redwood High School or Menlo-atherton High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Redwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
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
Overview
Serving 175 students in grades 9-12, Redwood High School 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
175 students
2,158 students
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
120 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9367 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1704 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
36%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
500
Grade 10 Students
1
559
Grade 11 Students
53
528
Grade 12 Students
121
571
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
88%
43%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
3%
35%
% Hawaiian
3%
4%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%