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San Mateo Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


San Mateo Union High School District details

San Mateo Union High School District
650 N. Delaware St.
San Mateo, CA 94401

8,942 Students enrolled in District

8 Schools in District

20 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

San Mateo Union High School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

9

(10 is best)

Better than 89.5% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 88.7% of all U.S. school districts.


Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
60%
40%
72%
47%
48%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Aragon High School
900 Alameda De Las Pulgas
San Mateo, CA, 94402
09-12
Burlingame High School
1 Mangini Way
Burlingame, CA, 94010
09-12
Capuchino High School
1501 Magnolia Ave.
San Bruno, CA, 94066
09-12
Hillsdale High School
3115 Del Monte St.
San Mateo, CA, 94403
09-12
Mills High School
400 Murchison Dr.
Millbrae, CA, 94030
09-12
Peninsula High School
860 Hinckley Rd.
Burlingame, CA, 94010
M-M
Peninsula High (continuation) School
860 Hinckley Rd.
Burlingame, CA, 94010
09-12
San Mateo High School
506 N. Delaware St.
San Mateo, CA, 94401
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 27.6% 23.2%
Black 0.9% 5.1%
Hispanic 38.4% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 30.9% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 2.2% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 20.5% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 18.3% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.2% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,025 $98,587,000 43.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $2,094 $18,723,000 8.2%
Staff $1,756 $15,699,000 6.8%
General Administration $303 $2,705,000 1.2%
School Administration $991 $8,860,000 3.9%
Operation $2,516 $22,495,000 9.8%
Transportation $239 $2,133,000 0.9%
Other $746 $6,670,000 2.9%
Total Support $8,643 $77,285,000 33.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,989 $53,556,000 23.3%
Total Expenditures $25,657 $229,428,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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