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Best Schools in San Bruno, CA
San Bruno, CA has 25 public schools (4 high, 6 middle, 15 elementary) serving 12,772 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in San Bruno meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in San Bruno, CA
The top high schools in San Bruno, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mills High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Mateo Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1141 Students
2. Terra Nova High
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Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 739 Students
3. Capuchino High
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Projected Test Scores
San Mateo Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1091 Students
4. South San Francisco High
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
South San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1280 Students
Best Middle Schools in San Bruno, CA
The top middle schools in San Bruno, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Taylor Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Millbrae Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 709 Students
2. Westborough Middle
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Projected Test Scores
South San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 491 Students
3. Ingrid B. Lacy Middle
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Pacifica • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 445 Students
4. Alta Loma Middle
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South San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 628 Students
5. Parkside Intermediate
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Projected Test Scores
San Bruno Park Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 614 Students
6. Parkway Heights Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
South San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 612 Students
Best Elementary Schools in San Bruno, CA
The top elementary schools in San Bruno, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Monte Verde Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
South San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 531 Students
2. Green Hills Elementary
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Millbrae Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 338 Students
3. Meadows Elementary
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Millbrae Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 355 Students
4. John Muir Elementary
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San Bruno Park Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 395 Students
5. Vallemar Elementary
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Pacifica • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 490 Students
6. Portola Elementary
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San Bruno Park Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 258 Students
7. Ponderosa Elementary
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South San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 351 Students
8. Allen (decima M.) Elementary
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San Bruno Park Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 305 Students
9. Lomita Park Elementary
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Millbrae Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 293 Students
10. Belle Air Elementary
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San Bruno Park Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 240 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in San Bruno, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
San Bruno, CA has a total population of 43,639 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 43% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in San Bruno, 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 San Bruno, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
31.18 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.68 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
26.50 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in San Bruno, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for San Bruno, 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 San Bruno, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in San Bruno, CA
How many schools are in San Bruno, CA?
San Bruno, CA has 25 public schools: 4 high schools, 6 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 12,772 students in total.
How do schools in San Bruno perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in San Bruno score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in San Bruno meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in San Bruno?
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: 38%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in San Bruno
8 of 9 schools in San Bruno carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 2C: 2D: 1
All 9 public schools we grade in San Bruno. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Allen Decima M Elementary
- Belle Air Elementary
- John Muir Elementary
- Lomita Park Elementary
- Monte Verde Elementary
- Portola Elementary
- Rollingwood Elementary
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.