Total enrollment
638
-93 (-13%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Atherton Community Schools
Michigan · 638 students · 1 city
Public-school families inside Atherton Community Schools pick from 3 schools serving the district's roughly 638 K-12 students (1 elementary and 1 high).
4-year change in Atherton Community Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Atherton Community Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 638 | #422 of 454 | #8,527 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #295 of 454 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #42 of 452 | #4,911 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 92.6% | #18 of 454 | #616 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Atherton Community Schools
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 887 to 638 students (down 28%) and from 45 to 44 full-time teachers (down 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton Jr Sr High School | Burton | High | 07-12 | 323 |
| Atherton Elementary School | Burton | Elementary | PK-06 | 267 |
| Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center | Burton | Combined | PK-12 | 48 |
About Atherton Community Schools
Atherton Community Schools administers 3 public schools across Michigan, collectively hosting roughly 638 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Atherton Community Schools is built around 1 elementary, 1 high school, and 1 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Atherton Community Schools is about 213, meaningfully below the Michigan average of roughly 406.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 638 students, declined 13% from the 731 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Atherton Community Schools discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.