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School Comparison

East Palo Alto Academy
vs.
Menlo-Atherton High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

East Palo Alto Academy
Menlo-Atherton High
  • Menlo-Atherton High reported a higher ap enrollment than East Palo Alto Academy (716 vs. 50).
  • Menlo-Atherton High reported a higher graduating cohort than East Palo Alto Academy (582 vs. 85).
  • Menlo-Atherton High reported a higher chronically absent students than East Palo Alto Academy (482 vs. 138).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Menlo-Atherton High reported a higher chronically absent students than East Palo Alto Academy (482 vs. 138).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Menlo-Atherton High reported a higher graduating cohort than East Palo Alto Academy (582 vs. 85).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Menlo-Atherton High reported a higher ap enrollment than East Palo Alto Academy (716 vs. 50).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Menlo-Atherton High reported a higher violent incidents than East Palo Alto Academy (89 vs. 41).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Menlo-Atherton High reported a higher students per counselor than East Palo Alto Academy (277.4:1 vs. 171:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at East Palo Alto Academy

1 metric was reported by East Palo Alto Academy. Comparable data for Menlo-Atherton High is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
33

Reported Only at Menlo-Atherton High

1 metric was reported by Menlo-Atherton High. Comparable data for East Palo Alto Academy is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
88%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
East Palo Alto Academy
$0
Menlo-Atherton High
$25,741.96
Local revenue share
East Palo Alto Academy
100%
Menlo-Atherton High
77.7%
State revenue share
East Palo Alto Academy
100%
Menlo-Atherton High
19%
Federal revenue share
East Palo Alto Academy
100%
Menlo-Atherton High
3.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
East Palo Alto Academy
46.2%
Menlo-Atherton High
22.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
San Mateo County
$156,000
San Mateo County
$156,000
Poverty rate
San Mateo County
6.5%
San Mateo County
6.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
San Mateo County
53.1%
San Mateo County
53.1%
Unemployment rate
San Mateo County
3.6%
San Mateo County
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.