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San Mateo High School vs. Hillsdale High School

Should you attend San Mateo High School or Hillsdale 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
San Mateo High School
506 N. Delaware St.
San Mateo, CA 94401
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Hillsdale High School
3115 Del Monte St.
San Mateo, CA 94403
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

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

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,613 students in grades 9-12, San Mateo High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,629 students in grades 9-12, Hillsdale High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,613 students
1,629 students
This chart displays total students of San Mateo High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Hillsdale High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of San Mateo High School
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Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
93 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Hillsdale High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of San Mateo High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hillsdale High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1887 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#1835 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of San Mateo High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hillsdale High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Top 30% in CA)
44%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of San Mateo 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 Hillsdale 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.
68%
(Top 20% in CA)
71%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of San Mateo 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 Hillsdale 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.
44%
(Top 30% in CA)
39%
(Top 30% in CA)
90%
(Top 50% in CA)
93%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of San Mateo 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 Hillsdale 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
This chart displays the students of San Mateo High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Hillsdale High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
376
378
Grade 10 Students
387
398
Grade 11 Students
442
415
Grade 12 Students
408
438

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hillsdale High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 1996-97 school year data.
% Asian
24%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in San Mateo 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 Hillsdale High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
49%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in San Mateo High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hillsdale High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in San Mateo High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hillsdale High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
16%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in San Mateo 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 Hillsdale High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in San Mateo High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Hillsdale 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
8%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in San Mateo 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 Hillsdale 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.
0.68
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of San Mateo 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 Hillsdale 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
26%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in San Mateo 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 Hillsdale 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
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in San Mateo 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 Hillsdale 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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