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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 87 students in San Mateo County Office Of Education School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in San Mateo County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public 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 87%.
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 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
87 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
District Rank
San Mateo County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #1272 of all 1,931 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
0.68
0.65
# American Indian Students
1 Student
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
23%
12%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
54%
# Black Students
1 Student
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
10 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
12%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
9%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
5
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
2
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
3
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
6
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
6
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
10
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
10
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
39
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $2,238,103 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 153% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $1,961,724 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 145% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$195 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$171 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$2,238,103
$21,485
Spending / Student
$1,961,724
$19,787
Best San Mateo County Office Of Education School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canyon Oaks Youth Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
Grades: 7-12
| 7 students
Rank: #22.
Gateway Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 16 students
Rank: #33.
Margaret J. Kemp
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
Grades: 7-12
| 7 students
Rank: #44.
San Mateo County Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 49 students
Rank: #55.
Hillcrest At Youth Services Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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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