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Atherton, CA

6,960 residents•6,532 students•9 schools
Avg School Rating
8.2
out of 10
91% above California avg
Test Proficiency
62%Math
71%Reading
52% above California avg
School Crime Rate
4.44
per 1,000 students
47% above California avg
Overall Crime Rate
25.43
per 1,000 residents
36% below California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
7
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
5
Charter
0
Private
4

By Level

Elementary
7
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in Atherton; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Atherton

9 schools
9.7
Las Lomitas Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.6
Laurel Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.9
Encinal Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.3
Menlo-Atherton High School
Highpublic
4.5
Adelante Selby Spanish Immersion School
Elementarypublic
—
Menlo School
Middleprivate
—
Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton
Elementaryprivate
—
Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton
Elementaryprivate
—
St. Joseph of The Sacred Heart School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Atherton

29 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Atherton in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
47% above California avg
4.44
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
9
Property
17
Drug
1
Weapons
2

School Crime Types

  • Theft52%
  • Assault28%
  • Weapons7%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Robbery3%
  • Drugs3%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Atherton

177 total incidents reported across Atherton in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
36% below California avg
25.43
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
19
Property
129
Drug
23
Weapons
6

Crime Types

  • Theft30%
  • Fraud18%
  • Burglary16%
  • Drugs13%
  • Assault10%
  • Stolen Property4%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

6,532 students enrolled across Atherton's schools.

  • Public4,52469%
  • Private2,00831%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Atherton's K-12 schools.

  • White38%
  • Hispanic31%
  • Asian15%
  • Two or More Races10%
  • Black2%
  • Pacific Islander2%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.