Menlo School

Menlo School

Private Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
50 Valparaiso Ave,  Atherton, CA
4.2
3.5
795 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Than Healy
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Average SAT Score
1450
Average ACT Score
33
Average GPA
3.74
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$58,700

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A+
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A+
Resources/Facilities
A+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.74
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Teachers
130
Full Time Teachers
111
Part Time Teachers
19
College Prep
Average SAT
1450
Math
730
Verbal
720
Average ACT
33
Math
33
English
34
Reading
34
Science
33
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
96%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female
50.6%
Male
49.4%
White
44.7%
Asian
23.6%
Two or more races
15.4%
Hispanic
11.2%
Black
3.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.5%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#10 Best College Prep Private High Schools in California
#11 Best HS For Stem in California
#17 Best Private HS in California
Source: Niche

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 94 Students
University of Southern California 85 Students
University of California - Berkeley 63 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 56 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 56 Students
Brown University 54 Students
New York University 44 Students
Duke University 44 Students
Stanford University 43 Students
Boston College 38 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 68 Students
Economics 49 Students
Computer Science 45 Students
Political Science and Government 33 Students
Psychology 31 Students
Biology 29 Students
English 21 Students
Engineering 19 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology 16 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 15 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 65 Reviews
5.0 Senior
6/27/2025
I absolutely love Menlo school as a sports player, academic, and social person. Menlo is by far one of the best private schools in the area with a plentiful amount of resources, and a wide variety of classes for all students. Menlo's teachers are also great in the sense that they all really care about their students in and outside of the classroom. Menlo's inclusive spirit is unmatched and I could not ask for a better school.
2.0 Senior
3/15/2025
Menlo School is a rigorous college preparatory school. Though the school is competitive, demanding, and at times, stressful, Menlo does a good job providing students with the resources they need to succeed (ex. peer tutors, the writing center, the learning center, and time to speak with teachers during the school day).
5.0 Junior
6/9/2023
I think Menlo has a strong community full of people who care about their academic, personal, and athletic achievements. However, as well as being in the heart of Silicon Valley, the pressure to succeed can sometimes be stifling.
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3.5 13 Reviews
2.0 other
1/30/2024
School has alot of resources for students who want to try different things... lots of different sports programs / arts / dance / academic courses. These are big pluses... BUT here are some areas I do enjoy:1: The math dept looks like a mess. some recent hires were from not so great schools. S/he wou...
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1.0 parent
11/10/2022
We have been a longtime family at Menlo School spanning many, many years with multiple kids and this year (2022) is the first year where it's obvious the school caliber has dropped to a low that's far below the standards of great education - public or private. While bias exists in any review and it'...
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2.0 student
2/24/2022
I am currently a student at Menlo and while there are a lot of great things about this school like some of the teachers, classes, and unique experience, it all gets watered down by a huge layer of elitism, passive-aggressiveness, and lack of a student-administration relationship. Menlo has always be...
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1.0 student
9/20/2019
Going to Menlo was the worst decision that I have made up to this point in my young life. At least 80% of the incoming freshmen are bound for Ivy League or similar schools before they get to Menlo. If every Menlo student attended public school, the majority of them would be able to get into Ivys, St...
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Menlo School

Menlo School is a private school for students in grades 6-12 located at 50 Valparaiso Ave in Atherton, in the Atherton neighborhood. Annual tuition is $58,700. The school has a total enrollment of 795 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 7:1. Menlo School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average GPA is 3.74, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1450 and an ACT score of 33. The average home value in this area is $3,514,760. Discover additional schools in the area, like Cypress College Preparatory, Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton, Lydian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Atherton has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Menlo School.

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