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Best Schools in San Mateo, CA
San Mateo, CA has 45 public schools (7 high, 4 middle, 28 elementary) serving 21,724 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 52%, so schools in San Mateo meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in San Mateo, CA
The top high schools in San Mateo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carlmont High
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Projected Test Scores
Sequoia Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2322 Students
2. Aragon High
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San Mateo Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1740 Students
3. Hillsdale High
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San Mateo Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1629 Students
4. San Mateo High
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San Mateo Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1613 Students
5. Margaret J. Kemp
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San Mateo County Office Of Education • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 7 Students
6. Gateway Center
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San Mateo County Office Of Education • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 16 Students
7. Hillcrest At Youth Services Center
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San Mateo County Office Of Education • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 8 Students
Best Middle Schools in San Mateo, CA
The top middle schools in San Mateo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ralston Intermediate
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Belmont-redwood Shores Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1117 Students
2. Crocker Middle
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Hillsborough City Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 435 Students
3. Borel Middle
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San Mateo-foster City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 926 Students
4. Abbott Middle
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San Mateo-foster City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 745 Students
Best Elementary Schools in San Mateo, CA
The top elementary schools in San Mateo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Hillsborough
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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. Fox Elementary
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Belmont-redwood Shores Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 407 Students
4. College Park Elementary
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San Mateo-foster City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 433 Students
5. West Hillsborough
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Hillsborough City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 330 Students
6. North Shoreview Montessori
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San Mateo-foster City • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 291 Students
7. Parkside Montessori
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San Mateo-foster City • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 328 Students
8. George Hall Elementary
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San Mateo-foster City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 387 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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San Mateo-foster City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 512 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in San Mateo, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
San Mateo, CA has a total population of 107,209 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 56% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in San Mateo, 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 Mateo, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.17 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.99 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.18 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in San Mateo, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for San Mateo, 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 Mateo, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in San Mateo, CA
How many schools are in San Mateo, CA?
San Mateo, CA has 45 public schools: 7 high schools, 4 middle schools and 28 elementary schools, serving 21,724 students in total.
How do schools in San Mateo perform on state tests?
On average, 45 schools in San Mateo score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in San Mateo meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in San Mateo?
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: 65%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 57%
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- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 49%
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- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in San Mateo
19 of 22 schools in San Mateo carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 9B: 3C: 3D: 1F: 3
All 22 public schools we grade in San Mateo. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (11)
- Baywood Elementary
- Beresford Elementary
- College Park Elementary
- Fiesta Gardens International Elementary
- George Hall Elementary
- Highlands Elementary
- Laurel Elementary
- Lead Elementary
- Meadow Heights Elementary
- San Mateo Park Elementary
- Sunnybrae Elementary
Other schools and academies (6)
- Bayside Academy
- Gateway Center
- Hillcrest At Youth Services Center
- Margaret J. Kemp
- North Shoreview Montessori
- Parkside Montessori
Private schools (16)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Centennial Montessori School
- Compass High School
- Episcopal Day School Of St. Matthew
- Fusion Academy - San Mateo
- Futures Academy - San Mateo
- Junipero Serra High School
- Odyssey School
- Pacific Rim Int'l School
- St Gregory School
- St Timothy School
- Stanbridge Academy
- The Burkard School
- The Carey School
- The Nueva School
- Tulane Montessori Children's House
- Up Academy