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San Carlos Elementary Schools
San Carlos Elementary is a public school district in California, based in San Mateo County (San Carlos). SchoolGrade grades 8 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
San Carlos Elementary on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for San Carlos Elementary
8 of 8 schools in San Carlos Elementary carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 8
Best schools in San Carlos Elementary
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ White Oaks Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Arundel Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Heather Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Central Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)
- A Brittan Acres Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- A Mariposa (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A Arroyo (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- A Tierra Linda Middle (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
Every school in San Carlos Elementary
Middle and junior high schools (2)
- A+ Central Middle, San Carlos
- A Tierra Linda Middle, San Carlos
Elementary and primary schools (4)
- A+ Arundel Elementary, San Carlos
- A Brittan Acres Elementary, San Carlos
- A+ Heather Elementary, San Carlos
- A+ White Oaks Elementary, San Carlos
Other schools and academies (2)
Where San Carlos Elementary schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- San Carlos (8)
About this district
- State: Best schools in California
- County: San Mateo County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,770 students with 131 full-time-equivalent teachers and 246 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 0634290
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Redwood City Elementary (12 schools, 2 mi)
- Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary (7 schools, 2 mi)
- Sequoia Union High (6 schools, 3 mi)
- San Mateo-Foster City (21 schools, 4 mi)
- Menlo Park City Elementary (4 schools, 6 mi)
- Hillsborough City Elementary (4 schools, 6 mi)
- San Mateo Union High (7 schools, 6 mi)
- Ravenswood City Elementary (4 schools, 7 mi)
Questions about San Carlos Elementary
How many schools are in San Carlos Elementary?
SchoolGrade grades 8 public schools in San Carlos Elementary, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does San Carlos Elementary serve?
The largest by graded schools: San Carlos.
How good are the schools in San Carlos Elementary?
Across the 8 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A+, with 72.9% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 67.6%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend San Carlos Elementary?
2,770 students were enrolled in San Carlos Elementary in the 2023-24 school year, about 21.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is San Carlos Elementary?
San Carlos Elementary is in California, based in San Mateo County, with its district office in San Carlos. Its boundary covers about 5.3 sq mi.