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School Comparison

Menlo-Atherton High
vs.
Woodside High

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

Menlo-Atherton High
Woodside High
  • Menlo-Atherton High reported a higher ap enrollment than Woodside High (716 vs. 502).
  • Menlo-Atherton High reported a higher sat/act participation than Woodside High (271 vs. 154).
  • Menlo-Atherton High reported a higher graduating cohort than Woodside High (582 vs. 483).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Menlo-Atherton High reported a higher chronically absent students than Woodside High (482 vs. 394).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Menlo-Atherton High reported a higher graduating cohort than Woodside High (582 vs. 483).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Menlo-Atherton High reported a higher ap enrollment than Woodside High (716 vs. 502).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Menlo-Atherton High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Woodside High (40 vs. 19).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Woodside High reported a higher students per counselor than Menlo-Atherton High (351.2:1 vs. 277.4:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

30 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Woodside High

1 metric was reported by Woodside High. Comparable data for Menlo-Atherton High is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
256

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Menlo-Atherton High
$25,741.96
Woodside High
$25,741.96
Local revenue share
Menlo-Atherton High
77.7%
Woodside High
77.7%
State revenue share
Menlo-Atherton High
19%
Woodside High
19%
Federal revenue share
Menlo-Atherton High
3.3%
Woodside High
3.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Menlo-Atherton High
22.8%
Woodside 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.