Menlo School
- Private
- ATHERTON, CA
Private School
Menlo School
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Private
- 6-12
- ATHERTON, CA
- Rating 4.12 out of 5 81 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Teachersgrade A+
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A+
- Sportsgrade B+
editorial
About
Tuition
Yearly Tuition
$58,700
Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Received Financial Aid
21%
Average Financial Aid
$44,000
Menlo School Rankings
Niche ranks nearly 100,000 schools and districts based on statistics and millions of opinions from students and parents.
Academics
Average Graduation Rate
100%
Average SAT
1420
197 responses
Average ACT
33
113 responses
Popular Colleges
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following colleges.
loading indicator
Culture & Safety
Poll
100%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 9 responsesPoll
78%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 9 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A minus
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
795
82%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 11 responses64%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 11 responses82%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 11 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National
17:1Poll
87%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 15 responsesPoll
87%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 15 responsesPoll
87%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 15 responsesMap
Map
Map is loading
Home Listings
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade A+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
No data available
Boys Athletic Participation
No data available
88%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 16 responses75%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 16 responses81%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 16 responses- Cost of Livinggrade D+
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Housinggrade C
Median Household Income
$250,001
National
$69,021Median Rent
$3,501
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$2,000,001
National
$244,900Schools like Menlo School
- grade A+Pinewood School - Upper Campus
- Private School
- LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA
- 7-12
- Rating 4.14 out of 5 29 reviews
Nearby Elementary Schools
- grade A+Silicon Valley International School
- Private School
- PALO ALTO, CA
- PK, K-12
- Rating 4.41 out of 5 44 reviews
Menlo School Reviews
Rating 4.12 out of 5 81 reviews
Menlo School definitely encouraged students to start learning how to be independent. One of the most useful things I learned was how to communicate with my teachers/professors instead of depending on my parents to do it all for me. This sense of communication led to my teachers being understanding and supportive, no matter the situation.
The lunch scene is pretty good. The main entree, so to say, was served right onto a plate, where each student could ask for what they specifically wanted. There were vegetarian options, although students did always ask for more variety. Pizza, soup, a sandwich bar, and a salad bar were also available. The drinks options were pretty healthy, with juice, milk, and water ready. But most importantly, for the students, of course, there were almost always dessert options.
In terms of education, Menlo went above and beyond. As an alum, going into college was scary but I soon realized I was more than prepared for the workload and the work itself.
The lunch scene is pretty good. The main entree, so to say, was served right onto a plate, where each student could ask for what they specifically wanted. There were vegetarian options, although students did always ask for more variety. Pizza, soup, a sandwich bar, and a salad bar were also available. The drinks options were pretty healthy, with juice, milk, and water ready. But most importantly, for the students, of course, there were almost always dessert options.
In terms of education, Menlo went above and beyond. As an alum, going into college was scary but I soon realized I was more than prepared for the workload and the work itself.
What I love about Menlo is that you can really choose your own path after freshman year. You've got choices and you've got councillors to guide you. So far my favourite classes have been my electives---archaeology, AP Physics, Push Play (a music production class), AP Chem---because they are classes either built by teachers themselves, or taught by teachers who you can tell are really passionate. Overall, I think we have a great community and can't wait for another year here.
Looking back on my four years at Menlo now that I am about to graduate, I am grateful for a lot but find myself thinking about how things could have gone differently. I enjoyed the way I was pushed to always do my best in class, even if it meant staying up late to get all my work done; I feel like it prepared me somewhat for college academic struggles. I also enjoyed the teachers. It was really easy to bond with them and ask for help when I needed it. As for some things I could see improves, I'd say the people they let in. A lot of kids I knew were not great people. Also, the amount of fun we were allowed to have. I didn't enjoy being on campus really until the end of my senior year.