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Top 10 Best San Mateo County Public Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 178 public schools serving 86,078 students in San Mateo County, CA (there are , serving 21,921 private students). 80% of all K-12 students in San Mateo County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 89%). San Mateo County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
The top ranked public schools in San Mateo County, CA are North Star Academy, Central Elementary School and White Oaks Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
San Mateo County, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in San Mateo County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in San Mateo County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Star Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
400 Duane St.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2411
Grades: 3-8
| 519 students
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
525 Mid Rd.
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4820
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #33.
White Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1901 White Oak Way
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 508-7317
Grades: K-3
| 255 students
Rank: #44.
College Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
715-a Indian Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 312-7691
Grades: K-5
| 433 students
Rank: #55.
West Hillsborough
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
376 Barbara Way
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 344-9870
Grades: K-5
| 330 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Brewer Island Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1151 Polynesia Dr.
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7532
Grades: K-5
| 357 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Brittan Acres Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2000 Belle Ave.
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 508-7307
Grades: K-3
| 336 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Las Lomitas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
299 Alameda De Las Pulgas
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 854-5900
Grades: K-3
| 551 students
Rank: #99.
Ormondale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
200 Shawnee Pass
Portola Valley, CA 94028
(650) 851-1777
Grades: K-3
| 240 students
Rank: #1010.
Ralston Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2675 Ralston Ave.
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4880
Grades: 6-8
| 1,117 students
Rank: #1111.
La Entrada Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2200 Sharon Rd.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-3962
Grades: 4-8
| 595 students
Rank: #1212.
Mariposa
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
750 Dartmouth Ave.
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 832-4201
Grades: 4-5
| 277 students
Rank: #1313.
Arundel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
200 Arundel Rd.
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 508-7311
Grades: K-3
| 368 students
Rank: #1414.
Fox Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3100 Saint James Rd.
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4850
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
Rank: #1515.
Laurel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
95 Edge Rd.
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 324-0186
Grades: K-5
| 671 students
Rank: #1616.
Corte Madera
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4575 Alpine Rd.
Portola Valley, CA 94028
(650) 851-1777
Grades: 4-8
| 273 students
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Crocker Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2600 Ralston Ave.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 342-6331
Grades: 6-8
| 435 students
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Heather Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2757 Melendy Dr.
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 508-7303
Grades: K-3
| 298 students
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
North Hillsborough
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
545 Eucalyptus Ave.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 347-4175
Grades: K-5
| 264 students
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
South Hillsborough
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
303 El Cerrito Ave.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 344-0303
Grades: K-5
| 263 students
Rank: #2121.
Foster City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
461 Beach Park Blvd.
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7522
Grades: K-5
| 699 students
Rank: #2222.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2385 Trousdale Dr.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 259-3850
Grades: K-5
| 380 students
Rank: #2323.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1801 Devereux Dr.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 259-3860
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
Rank: #2424.
Encinal Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
195 Encinal Ave.
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 326-5164
Grades: K-5
| 602 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Green Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
401 Ludeman Ln.
Millbrae, CA 94030
(650) 588-6485
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Hoover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2220 Summit Dr.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 259-3900
Grades: K-5
| 225 students
Rank: #2727.
Woodside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3195 Woodside Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 851-1571
Grades: K-8
| 371 students
Rank: #2828.
Carlmont High School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1400 Alameda De Las Pulgas
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 595-0210
Grades: 9-12
| 2,322 students
Rank: #2929.
Oak Knoll Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1895 Oak Knoll Ln.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-4433
Grades: K-5
| 562 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Mills High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
400 Murchison Dr.
Millbrae, CA 94030
(650) 558-2599
Grades: 9-12
| 1,141 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
North Shoreview Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1301 Cypress Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 312-7588
Grades: K-8
| 291 students
Rank: #3232.
San Carlos Charter Learning Center
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
750 Dartmouth Ave.
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 508-7343
Grades: K-8
| 356 students
Rank: #3333.
Arroyo
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1710 Arroyo Ave.
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 632-8300
Grades: 4-5
| 277 students
Rank: #3434.
Redwood Shores Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
225 Shearwater Pkwy.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 802-8060
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #3535.
Hillview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1100 Elder Ave.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 326-4341
Grades: 6-8
| 867 students
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San Mateo County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
3150 Granger Way
Redwood City, CA 94061
(650) 482-2401
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
656 Bair Island Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 361-1345
Grades: 9-11
| n/a students
2025 Kehoe Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7660
Grades: 6-8
| 662 students
1427 Palmetto Ave
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 738-6665
Grades: 6-8
| 701 students
400 Log Cabin Ranch Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 747-9689
Grades: 7-12
| 14 students
1109 Hilton St
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 298-0259
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
444 E. Market St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1211
Grades: K-5
| 390 students
60 Christopher Ct.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1206
Grades: K-6
| 313 students
2322 Crestmoor Dr
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 624-3145
Grades: K-5
| 158 students
275 Oracle Pkwy.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 231-2701
Grades: 9-12
| 552 students
Aspire Public Schools 1564 Lau
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 329-2811
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
201 N. Balboa Way
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 624-3150
Grades: K-5
| 262 students
2600 Middlefield Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 363-4221
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
2950 Fair Oaks Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2403
Grades: K-5
| 219 students
1 Martin St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(415) 467-5443
Grades: 5-8
| 187 students
909 Roosevelt Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2407
Grades: K-5
| 312 students
890 Broadway
Redwood City, CA 94062
Grades: 9-11
| 198 students
321 Sheridan Dr
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 329-2800
Grades: K-8
| 275 students
555 Ave. Del Ora
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2406
Grades: K-5
| 275 students
400 Duane St
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 366-3827
Grades: 3-8
| n/a students
699 Serramonte Blvd
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 301-8404
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
201 West Orange Ave
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 589-3430
Grades: 9-12
| 14 students
930 Oddstad Blvd.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 738-6676
Grades: K-5
| 310 students
860 Hinckley Rd.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 558-2499
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
350 Butano Cut Off
Pescadero, CA 94060
(650) 879-0274
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1390 El Camino Real
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 802-5186
Grades: 6-10
| 10 students
1599 Industrial Rd.
San Carlos, CA 94070
(209) 591-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 135 students
101 Twin Dolphin Dr.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 598-2000
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
300 Piedmont, Room 419
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 348-8834
Grades: 9-12
| 8 students
300 28th Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7551
Grades: 6-8
| 2 students
2600 Middlefield Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 369-1411
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
120 James Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 369-1411
Grades: 9-12
| 39 students
325 Camille Ct.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 369-5851
Grades: 9-11
| 276 students
553 Hazel Ave
San Bruno, CA 94066
Grades: 9-12
| 133 students
620 Willow Rd.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 329-2850
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in San Mateo County, CA?
The top ranked public schools in San Mateo County, CA include North Star Academy, Central Elementary School and White Oaks Elementary School. San Mateo County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
How many public schools are located in San Mateo County?
178 public schools are located in San Mateo County.
What percentage of students in San Mateo County go to public school?
80% of all K-12 students in San Mateo County are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in San Mateo County?
San Mateo County public schools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in San Mateo County are often viewed compared to one another?

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