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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
Redwood High School
1968 Old County Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94063
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Menlo-atherton High School
555 Middlefield Rd.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Redwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Menlo-atherton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 192 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 33%). 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 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,152 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). 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 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% 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
192 students
2,152 students
This chart displays total students of Redwood High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Menlo-atherton High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
124 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Menlo-atherton High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Redwood High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Menlo-atherton High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#9426 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#1396 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Redwood High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Menlo-atherton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
52%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Redwood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Menlo-atherton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
70%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Redwood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Menlo-atherton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
36%
(Top 50% in CA)
60-64%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
90%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Redwood High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Menlo-atherton High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Redwood High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Menlo-atherton High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
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527
Grade 10 Students
-
526
Grade 11 Students
43
529
Grade 12 Students
149
570

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Redwood High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Menlo-atherton High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Redwood High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Menlo-atherton High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
85%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Redwood High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Menlo-atherton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Redwood High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Menlo-atherton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Redwood High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Menlo-atherton High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Redwood High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Menlo-atherton High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Redwood High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Menlo-atherton High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.27
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Redwood High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Menlo-atherton High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Redwood High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Menlo-atherton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Redwood High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Menlo-atherton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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