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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 3 public elementary schools serving 63 students in San Mateo County Office Of Education School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in San Mateo County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
74 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
District Rank
San Mateo County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #1271 of all 1,925 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
#1862 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
29%
Graduation Rate
21-39%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
23%
12%
# Hispanic Students
39 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
55%
# Black Students
3 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
8 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
11%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
7%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
2
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
5
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
4
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
2
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
4
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
9
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
10
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
34
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
Grades: 6-12
| 14 students
Rank: #22.
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
Grades: K-12
| 41 students
Rank: #33.
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
Grades: 5-12
| 8 students
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