2026 data report

San Mateo County schools

Three years of CDE SARC data for the 180 public schools in San Mateo County, CA — recovery trends, biggest movers, and teacher staffing.

From CDE SARC, cycles 22-23, 23-24, 24-25. Last refreshed 2026-05-15.

Public schools

180

Students enrolled

83,311

Median fit (default)

6.0

Statewide rank

#5 of 49

Biggest movers in San Mateo County

Top 0 schools by default-fit-score change, 23/24 → 24/25. Schools with fewer than 100 enrolled students excluded.

No movers in this county pass the enrollment filter for this cycle.

County medians (plum) overlaid on statewide medians (dashed grey), 22/23 → 24/25.

Math proficiency (% met/exceeded)

Reading proficiency (% met/exceeded)

Science proficiency (% met/exceeded)

Chronic absenteeism rate (%)

Suspension rate (%)

Fully credentialed teachers (%)

Average class size

Teacher pay share of total compensation (%)

4-year graduation rate (%)

Fully credentialed (%)

82.8%

Statewide avg: 76.0%

Teacher pay share (%)

29.3%

Share of total compensation going to teacher salaries