Summary:
Zip code 94025 in Menlo Park, California, is served by one public high school, Tide Academy, which serves grades 9-12 within the Sequoia Union High School District.
Tide Academy presents a notable mix of strengths and challenges for families to consider. Its most outstanding feature is an exceptional 98.5% graduation rate, which is significantly higher than both district and state averages. The school also offers very small class sizes with a low student-teacher ratio. However, academic proficiency is mixed: while English scores are above the state average, mathematics proficiency is a particular area of concern, falling well below both district and state averages. The school's statewide ranking also dropped considerably from the previous year, which may indicate changes worth investigating.
With per-student spending far above typical levels, the school demonstrates a strong capacity to support students through to graduation, even as some standardized test scores lag. It serves an economically diverse student population for the area, with over 40% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. For parents, Tide Academy appears to be an environment highly successful at keeping students engaged and on track to graduate, though its academic program, especially in math, may require closer evaluation to understand the disconnect between graduation success and test performance.
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