Schools in San Mateo, CA
25 public schools in San Mateo serve roughly 12,000 students. SweetSpot scores each one against your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 8.2
College Park Elementary
San Mateo-Foster City · K-5
- 7.8
Parkside Montessori
San Mateo-Foster City · K-8
- 7.6
Baywood Elementary
San Mateo-Foster City · K-5
- 7.5
North Shoreview Montessori
San Mateo-Foster City · K-8
- 7.3
Highlands Elementary
San Mateo-Foster City · K-5
- 6.8
George Hall Elementary
San Mateo-Foster City · K-5
- 6.7
Aragon High
San Mateo Union High · 9-12
- 6.3
Beresford Elementary
San Mateo-Foster City · K-5
- 6.2
Fiesta Gardens International Elementary
San Mateo-Foster City · K-7
- 6.2
Meadow Heights Elementary
San Mateo-Foster City · K-5
- 6.1
Hillsdale High
San Mateo Union High · 9-12
- 6.1
Borel Middle
San Mateo-Foster City · 6-8
- 5.5
Bayside Academy
San Mateo-Foster City · K-8
- 5.5
San Mateo High
San Mateo Union High · 9-12
- 5.5
The Avalon Academy
Burlingame Elementary · K-12 · Specialized
- 5.1
Hillcrest at Youth Services Center
San Mateo County Office of Education · 5-12 · Juvenile court school
- 5.0
Margaret J. Kemp
San Mateo County Office of Education · 7-12 · Juvenile court school
- 5.0
Abbott Middle
San Mateo-Foster City · 6-8
- 4.5
LEAD Elementary
San Mateo-Foster City · K-5
- 4.5
Stanbridge Academy
San Mateo Union High · K-12 · Specialized
- 4.4
San Mateo Park Elementary
San Mateo-Foster City · K-5
- 4.2
Laurel Elementary
San Mateo-Foster City · K-5
- 4.2
Sunnybrae Elementary
San Mateo-Foster City · K-5
- 3.6
The Bridge Academy
San Mateo Union High · 10-12 · Alternative school of choice
- 3.3
Gateway Center
San Mateo County Office of Education · 6-12 · County community school
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Common questions
How many public schools are in San Mateo?
San Mateo has 25 public schools serving roughly 12,000 students.
What's the largest school district in San Mateo?
San Mateo-Foster City is the largest, with 21 schools.
What grade levels are covered?
Schools in San Mateo span elementary, middle, and high school. SweetSpot's data covers every public school registered with the California Department of Education.
How does SweetSpot score schools?
SweetSpot scores every California public school on a 0–10 scale across academics, school size, teacher pay, suspension rates, attendance, graduation, and student demographics. Each school's score is based on its actual data, not peer-relative ranking.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter to you and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom fit score (0–10) for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in San Mateo, CA
- College Park Elementary · K-5
- Parkside Montessori · K-8
- Baywood Elementary · K-5
- North Shoreview Montessori · K-8
- Highlands Elementary · K-5
- George Hall Elementary · K-5
- Aragon High · 9-12
- Beresford Elementary · K-5
- Fiesta Gardens International Elementary · K-7
- Meadow Heights Elementary · K-5
- Hillsdale High · 9-12
- Borel Middle · 6-8
- Bayside Academy · K-8
- San Mateo High · 9-12
- The Avalon Academy · K-12
- Hillcrest at Youth Services Center · 5-12
- Margaret J. Kemp · 7-12
- Abbott Middle · 6-8
- LEAD Elementary · K-5
- Stanbridge Academy · K-12
- San Mateo Park Elementary · K-5
- Laurel Elementary · K-5
- Sunnybrae Elementary · K-5
- The Bridge Academy · 10-12
- Gateway Center · 6-12