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Best Schools in Hillsborough, CA
Hillsborough, CA has 23 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 14 elementary) serving 14,037 students. On average they score 65% on state proficiency tests against a projected 62%, so schools in Hillsborough meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hillsborough, CA
The top high schools in Hillsborough, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Burlingame High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Mateo Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1519 Students
2. Aragon High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Mateo Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1740 Students
3. Mills High
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Projected Test Scores
San Mateo Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1141 Students
4. San Mateo High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Mateo Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1613 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hillsborough, CA
The top middle schools in Hillsborough, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Crocker Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough City Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 435 Students
2. Burlingame Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burlingame Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1013 Students
3. Taylor Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Millbrae Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 709 Students
4. Borel Middle
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Projected Test Scores
San Mateo-foster City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 926 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hillsborough, CA
The top elementary schools in Hillsborough, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Hillsborough
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 264 Students
2. South Hillsborough
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Hillsborough City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 263 Students
3. West Hillsborough
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Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 330 Students
4. Franklin Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Burlingame Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 380 Students
5. Hoover Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Burlingame Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 225 Students
6. Roosevelt Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Burlingame Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 311 Students
7. Spring Valley Elementary
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Millbrae Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 375 Students
8. Mckinley Elementary
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Burlingame Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 552 Students
9. Highlands Elementary
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San Mateo-foster City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 385 Students
10. Baywood Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
San Mateo-foster City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 512 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hillsborough, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hillsborough, CA has a total population of 13,810 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 81% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hillsborough, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hillsborough, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.41 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.73 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.68 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hillsborough, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hillsborough, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Hillsborough, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hillsborough, CA
How many schools are in Hillsborough, CA?
Hillsborough, CA has 23 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 14,037 students in total.
How do schools in Hillsborough perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Hillsborough score 65% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 62%, so on average schools in Hillsborough meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hillsborough?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Hillsborough
4 of 4 schools in Hillsborough carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 4
All 4 public schools we grade in Hillsborough. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (4)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.