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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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 79 students in San Mateo County Office Of Education School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in San Mateo County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
79 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
88,071 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
San Mateo County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #1267 of all 1,903 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
#1902 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2011–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤10%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)21-39%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)67.8%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 1997–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Asian
24%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
59%
55%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
8%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
5%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $3,046,620 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 74% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $2,441,430 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 58% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$241 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$193 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$3,046,620
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$2,441,430
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best San Mateo County Office Of Education School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 7-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
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
Gr: 6-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
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
Gr: K-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #44.
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
Gr: 5-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
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