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San Mateo County Office Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 74 students in San Mateo County Office Of Education School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools in San Mateo County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High School in San Mateo County Office Of Education School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hillcrest At Youth Services Center, with <50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
74 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
San Mateo County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #1268 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 21-39% has decreased from 35-39% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1902 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤10%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)21-39%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
23%
11%
% Hispanic
53%
56%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
11%
22%
% Hawaiian
7%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $2,631,284 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 93% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $2,306,351 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 93% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$195 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$171 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$2,631,284
$19,974
Spending / Student
$2,306,351
$18,396
Best San Mateo County Office Of Education School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Canyon Oaks Youth Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Edmonds Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 839-1810
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 839-1810
Gr: 7-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Gateway Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
35 Tower Rd.
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 598-2150
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 598-2150
Gr: 6-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: #33.
Margaret J. Kemp
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Paul Scannell Dr.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 312-5235
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 312-5235
Gr: 7-12 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
San Mateo County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Twin Dolphin Dr.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 802-5588
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 802-5588
Gr: K-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #55.
Hillcrest At Youth Services Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10 Loop Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 312-5323
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 312-5323
Gr: 5-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
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