San Mateo High
506 North Delaware St., San Mateo, CA 94401 Map
Math (met standard)
48%
+16
state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
62%
+5
state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
44%
+11
state 33% · 2025-26
Low income
38%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
1,557
2024-25
Students per teacher
19.5
2024-25
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 48% state 32% · 2025-26 | 62% state 57% · 2025-26 | — |
| All grades | 48% state 32% · 2025-26 | 62% state 57% · 2025-26 | 44% state 33% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 48% state 32% | 62% state 57% | 44% state 33% |
| 2024-25 | 44% state 31% | 63% state 57% | 43% state 28% |
| 2023-24 | 43% state 28% | 67% state 56% | 43% state 27% |
| 2022-23 | 38% state 27% | 59% state 55% | 45% state 27% |
| 2021-22 | 45% state 27% | 68% state 55% | 44% state 27% |
| 2018-19 | 50% state 32% | 68% state 57% | 15% state 26% |
| 2017-18 | 45% state 31% | 61% state 56% | — |
| 2016-17 | 42% state 32% | 65% state 60% | — |
| 2015-16 | 53% state 32% | 76% state 59% | — |
| 2014-15 | 48% state 30% | 70% state 56% | — |
Graduation & college
4-year graduation rate
96%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
64%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
80%
state 66% · 2022-23
Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 26%
- White 16%
- Hispanic 48%
- Black 1%
- Two or more 8%
- Other 2%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
2025-26 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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Burlingame High
Grades 9–12
· San Mateo Union High
|
1.0 mi |
61%
+29
vs state
|
76%
+19
vs state
|
13% | |
|
Aragon High
Grades 9–12
· San Mateo Union High
|
1.8 mi |
65%
+33
vs state
|
81%
+24
vs state
|
17% | |
|
Peninsula High (Continuation)
Grades 9–12
Alternative
· San Mateo Union High
|
2.6 mi |
3%
−29
vs state
|
10%
−47
vs state
|
50% | |
|
Hillsdale High
Grades 9–12
· San Mateo Union High
|
3.2 mi |
43%
+12
vs state
|
68%
+10
vs state
|
25% | |
|
Mills High
Grades 9–12
· San Mateo Union High
|
3.5 mi |
63%
+31
vs state
|
80%
+22
vs state
|
20% | |
|
Hillcrest at Youth Services Center
Grades 5–12
Alternative
· San Mateo County Office of Education
|
4.4 mi |
0%
−32
vs state · 2018-19
|
0%
|
81% | |
|
Gateway Center
Grades 6–12
Alternative
· San Mateo County Office of Education
|
4.4 mi |
0%
−32
vs state · 2015-16
|
7%
−52
vs state · 2015-16
|
64% | |
|
Design Tech High
Grades 9–12
Charter
· Design Tech High District
|
4.7 mi |
59%
+27
vs state
|
81%
+24
vs state
|
7% | |
|
Capuchino High
Grades 9–12
· San Mateo Union High
|
4.8 mi |
24%
−8
vs state
|
51%
−6
vs state
|
34% |
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