Middle schools in San Mateo, CA
11 middle schools in San Mateo, CA, serving roughly 3,649 students. SweetSpot ranks each one on your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 7.8
Parkside Montessori
San Mateo-Foster City · K-8
- 7.5
North Shoreview Montessori
San Mateo-Foster City · K-8
- 6.2
Fiesta Gardens International Elementary
San Mateo-Foster City · K-7
- 6.1
Borel Middle
San Mateo-Foster City · 6-8
- 5.5
Bayside Academy
San Mateo-Foster City · K-8
- 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
Stanbridge Academy
San Mateo Union High · K-12 · Specialized
- 3.3
Gateway Center
San Mateo County Office of Education · 6-12 · County community school
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Common questions
How many middle schools are in San Mateo?
San Mateo has 11 middle schools serving roughly 3,649 students.
What counts as a "middle" school?
Any school whose grade span includes grades 6–8. K-8 schools appear under both elementary and middle.
Which is the highest-rated middle school in San Mateo?
Parkside Montessori currently has the highest SweetSpot score (7.8/10) among middle 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 Middle schools, San Mateo, CA
- Parkside Montessori · K-8
- North Shoreview Montessori · K-8
- Fiesta Gardens International Elementary · K-7
- Borel Middle · 6-8
- Bayside Academy · K-8
- The Avalon Academy · K-12
- Hillcrest at Youth Services Center · 5-12
- Margaret J. Kemp · 7-12
- Abbott Middle · 6-8
- Stanbridge Academy · K-12
- Gateway Center · 6-12