B+
San Mateo Union High School District
Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves San Mateo, San Bruno, Foster City, Burlingame, Millbrae and Hillsborough.
Students
8,736
Schools
8
Spent per student
$26,598
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
25%
Debt
$858.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about San Mateo Union High School District
- School Grade B+: better than 66% of California districts
- Spends 25% more per student than the CA average
- 20 students per teacher
- Debt of $858.1M, about $98,223 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cherryland.
K–5Colonial Acres ElementarySan Lorenzo Unified School District
6–89 middle schoolsHayward Unified School District
9–125 high schoolsHayward Unified School District
Test scores vs. CA
2019–20Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 87.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,598 per student · 25% above CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 42%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 87%State 10%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
9,170’20
9,055’21
8,899’22
8,798’23
8,736’24
Down 4.7% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 35%Asian 29%White 24%Two or more races 9%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School DistrictBelmont, Redwood City
$15,591per student
Sequoia Union High School DistrictBelmont, Redwood City
$27,344per student
Jefferson Union High School DistrictPacifica, South San Francisco
$23,810per student
Hayward Unified School DistrictHayward
$22,288per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.