Top Rankings
San Mateo County Office Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 74 students in San Mateo County Office Of Education School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in San Mateo County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
74 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
District Rank
San Mateo County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #1271 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 21-39% has decreased from 35-39% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1862 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
29%
Graduation Rate
21-39%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
23%
12%
# Hispanic Students
39 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
56%
# Black Students
3 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
8 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
11%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
7%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
2
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
5
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
4
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
2
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
4
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
9
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
10
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
34
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $2,631,284 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 93% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $2,306,351 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 93% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$195 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$171 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$2,631,284
$19,974
Spending / Student
$2,306,351
$18,396
Best San Mateo County Office Of Education School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canyon Oaks Youth Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Edmonds Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 839-1810
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 839-1810
Grades: 7-12
| 8 students
Rank: #22.
Gateway Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
35 Tower Rd.
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 598-2150
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 598-2150
Grades: 6-12
| 14 students
Rank: #33.
Margaret J. Kemp
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Paul Scannell Dr.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 312-5235
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 312-5235
Grades: 7-12
| 3 students
Rank: #44.
San Mateo County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Twin Dolphin Dr.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 802-5588
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 802-5588
Grades: K-12
| 41 students
Rank: #55.
Hillcrest At Youth Services Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10 Loop Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 312-5323
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 312-5323
Grades: 5-12
| 8 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to San Mateo County Office Of Education School District?
San Mateo County Office Of Education School District manages 5 public schools serving 74 students.
What is the rank of San Mateo County Office Of Education School District?
San Mateo County Office Of Education School District is ranked #1271 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in San Mateo County Office Of Education School District?
53% of San Mateo County Office Of Education School District students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Asian, 11% of students are White, 7% of students are Hawaiian, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of San Mateo County Office Of Education School District?
San Mateo County Office Of Education School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is San Mateo County Office Of Education School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $2,306,351 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 93% over four school years.
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