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Burlingame High School vs. Aragon High School

Should you attend Burlingame High School or Aragon High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Burlingame High School
1 Mangini Way
Burlingame, CA 94010
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Aragon High School
900 Alameda De Las Pulgas
San Mateo, CA 94402
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Burlingame High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Aragon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,519 students in grades 9-12, Burlingame High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,740 students in grades 9-12, Aragon High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,519 students
1,740 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
75 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Aragon High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#626 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#523 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Burlingame High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Aragon High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
(Top 20% in CA)
63%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burlingame High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Aragon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85%
(Top 5% in CA)
86%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burlingame High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Aragon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
(Top 10% in CA)
62%
(Top 10% in CA)
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Burlingame High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Aragon High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Aragon High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
376
407
Grade 10 Students
352
446
Grade 11 Students
366
443
Grade 12 Students
425
444

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
24%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Burlingame High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Aragon High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
22%
27%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Aragon High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Aragon High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% White
43%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Burlingame High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Aragon High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Burlingame High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Aragon High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
11%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Burlingame High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Aragon High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.70
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of Burlingame High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Aragon High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Burlingame High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Aragon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Burlingame High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Aragon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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