For the 2024-25 school year, there are 20 public charter schools serving 9,442 students in San Mateo County, CA. The top ranked public charter schools in San Mateo County, CA are San Carlos Charter Learning Center, Summit Public School Shasta and Design Tech High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
San Mateo County, CA public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in San Mateo County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of California public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in San Mateo County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
San Carlos Charter Learning Center
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
750 Dartmouth Ave.
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 508-7343
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 508-7343
Grades: K-8
| 356 students
Rank: #22.
Summit Public School Shasta
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
905 Campus Dr.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 556-1110
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 556-1110
Grades: 9-12
| 442 students
Rank: #33.
Design Tech High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
275 Oracle Pkwy.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 231-2701
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 231-2701
Grades: 9-12
| 545 students
Rank: #44.
Rocketship Rising Stars
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3173 Senter Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Grades: K-5
| 593 students
Rank: #55.
Rocketship Mosaic Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
950 Owsley Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Grades: K-5
| 565 students
Rank: #66.
Rocketship Alma Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
198 W. Alma Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Grades: K-5
| 515 students
Rank: #77.
Rocketship Spark Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
683 Sylvandale Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Grades: K-5
| 558 students
Rank: #88.
Rocketship Futuro Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2351 Olivera Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(925) 246-5537
Redwood City, CA 94065
(925) 246-5537
Grades: K-5
| 672 students
Rank: #99.
Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
788 Locust St.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Grades: K-5
| 493 students
Rank: #1010.
Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2960 Story Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Grades: K-5
| 504 students
Rank: #1111.
Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2249 Dobern Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Grades: K-5
| 324 students
Rank: #1212.
Rocketship Delta Prep
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Cavallo Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Grades: K-5
| 573 students
Rank: #1313.
Rocketship Los Suenos Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
331 S. 34th St.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Grades: K-5
| 369 students
Rank: #1414.
Everest Public High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
455 Fifth Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 366-1050
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 366-1050
Grades: 9-12
| 295 students
Rank: #1515.
Rocketship Discovery Prep
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
370 Wooster St.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #1616.
Summit Preparatory Charter High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
890 Brd.way
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 556-1110
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 556-1110
Grades: 9-12
| 389 students
Rank: #1717.
Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2950 Fair Oaks Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(510) 465-5477
Redwood City, CA 94063
(510) 465-5477
Grades: K-8
| 733 students
Rank: #1818.
Rocketship Redwood City
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
909 Roosevelt Ave
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Grades: K-5
| 312 students
Rank: #1919.
Kipp Valiant Community Prep
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
620 Willow Rd
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 422-4022
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 422-4022
Grades: K-8
| 619 students
Rank: #2020.
Connect Community Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
635 Oakside Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2426
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2426
Grades: K-8
| 148 students
San Mateo County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Adelante Spanish Immersion (Closed 2020)
Magnet School
3150 Granger Way
Redwood City, CA 94061
(650) 482-2401
Redwood City, CA 94061
(650) 482-2401
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
656 Bair Island Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 361-1345
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 361-1345
Grades: 9-11
| n/a students
2025 Kehoe Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7660
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7660
Grades: 6-8
| 662 students
Buffum Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
1427 Palmetto Ave
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 738-6665
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 738-6665
Grades: 6-8
| 701 students
Camp Glenwood High School (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
400 Log Cabin Ranch Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 747-9689
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 747-9689
Grades: 7-12
| 14 students
Central Community High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
1109 Hilton St
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 298-0259
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 298-0259
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
444 E. Market St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1211
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1211
Grades: K-5
| 390 students
60 Christopher Ct.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1206
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1206
Grades: K-6
| 313 students
2322 Crestmoor Dr
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 624-3145
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 624-3145
Grades: K-5
| 158 students
Design Technical High School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
275 Oracle Pkwy.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 231-2701
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 231-2701
Grades: 9-12
| 552 students
Aspire Public Schools 1564 Lau
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 329-2811
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 329-2811
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
201 N. Balboa Way
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 624-3150
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 624-3150
Grades: K-5
| 262 students
Fair Oaks Community High School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
2600 Middlefield Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 363-4221
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 363-4221
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
2950 Fair Oaks Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2403
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2403
Grades: K-5
| 219 students
1 Martin St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(415) 467-5443
Daly City, CA 94014
(415) 467-5443
Grades: 5-8
| 187 students
909 Roosevelt Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2407
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2407
Grades: K-5
| 312 students
890 Broadway
Redwood City, CA 94062
Redwood City, CA 94062
Grades: 9-11
| 198 students
321 Sheridan Dr
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 329-2800
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 329-2800
Grades: K-8
| 275 students
555 Ave. Del Ora
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2406
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2406
Grades: K-5
| 275 students
Newcomer Academy (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
400 Duane St
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 366-3827
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 366-3827
Grades: 3-8
| n/a students
North Community (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
699 Serramonte Blvd
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 301-8404
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 301-8404
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
North Community High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
201 West Orange Ave
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 589-3430
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 589-3430
Grades: 9-12
| 14 students
930 Oddstad Blvd.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 738-6676
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 738-6676
Grades: K-5
| 310 students
Peninsula High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
860 Hinckley Rd.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 558-2499
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 558-2499
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Pescadero Continuation High School (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
350 Butano Cut Off
Pescadero, CA 94060
(650) 879-0274
Pescadero, CA 94060
(650) 879-0274
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Prop South Community (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
1390 El Camino Real
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 802-5186
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 802-5186
Grades: 6-10
| 10 students
1599 Industrial Rd.
San Carlos, CA 94070
(209) 591-5400
San Carlos, CA 94070
(209) 591-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 135 students
San Mateo County Rop Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
101 Twin Dolphin Dr.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 598-2000
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 598-2000
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
San Mateo Union High Community Day (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
300 Piedmont, Room 419
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 348-8834
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 348-8834
Grades: 9-12
| 8 students
San Mateo-foster City Community Day (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
300 28th Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7551
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7551
Grades: 6-8
| 2 students
Sequoia District Community Day (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
2600 Middlefield Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 369-1411
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 369-1411
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Sequoia Union High Independent Study (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
120 James Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 369-1411
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 369-1411
Grades: 9-12
| 39 students
325 Camille Ct.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 369-5851
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 369-5851
Grades: 9-11
| 276 students
Urban Pioneer Experiential Academy (Closed 2004)
Charter School
553 Hazel Ave
San Bruno, CA 94066
San Bruno, CA 94066
Grades: 9-12
| 133 students
620 Willow Rd.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 329-2850
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 329-2850
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in San Mateo County, CA?
The top ranked public charter schools in San Mateo County, CA include San Carlos Charter Learning Center, Summit Public School Shasta and Design Tech High School. San Mateo County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
How many public charter schools are located in San Mateo County?
20 public charter schools are located in San Mateo County.
What is the racial composition of students in San Mateo County?
San Mateo County public charter schools minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter schools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in San Mateo County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public charter schools in San Mateo County include: Everest Public High School vs. Summit Preparatory Charter High School, Connect Community Charter vs. Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory, Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory vs. Connect Community Charter
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