High schools in San Mateo, CA
9 high schools in San Mateo, CA, serving roughly 4,878 students. SweetSpot ranks each one on your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 6.7
Aragon High
San Mateo Union High · 9-12
- 6.1
Hillsdale High
San Mateo Union High · 9-12
- 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
- 4.5
Stanbridge Academy
San Mateo Union High · K-12 · Specialized
- 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 high schools are in San Mateo?
San Mateo has 9 high schools serving roughly 4,878 students.
What counts as a "high" school?
Any school whose grade span includes grades 9–12.
Which is the highest-rated high school in San Mateo?
Aragon High currently has the highest SweetSpot score (6.7/10) among high schools in San Mateo.
How is the ranking computed?
By default, schools are ranked by SweetSpot's neutral baseline score — the mean of their academics, attendance, suspension rate, and teacher metrics. Tune your priorities to see a ranking calibrated to your family.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom 0–10 fit score for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in High schools, San Mateo, CA
- Aragon High · 9-12
- Hillsdale High · 9-12
- San Mateo High · 9-12
- The Avalon Academy · K-12
- Hillcrest at Youth Services Center · 5-12
- Margaret J. Kemp · 7-12
- Stanbridge Academy · K-12
- The Bridge Academy · 10-12
- Gateway Center · 6-12