Redwood High School vs. San Mateo High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Redwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
San Mateo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 218 students in grades 9-12, Redwood High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,669 students in grades 9-12, San Mateo High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
218 students
1,669 students
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% Male | % Female
65% | 35%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
84 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9426 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1887 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of San Mateo High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of San Mateo High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/12000/12078/san-mateo-high-school-chart-bu6sMJN.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
45%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
68%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
44%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
-
403
Grade 10 Students
-
428
Grade 11 Students
37
386
Grade 12 Students
181
452
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
2%
26%
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% Hispanic
77%
45%
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% Black
6%
1%
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% White
5%
19%
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% Hawaiian
9%
2%
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% Two or more races
1%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in San Mateo High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in San Mateo High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/12000/12078/san-mateo-high-school-chart-NVVUGC.png)
Diversity Score
0.40
0.70
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![This chart displays the diversity score of San Mateo High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of San Mateo High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/12000/12078/san-mateo-high-school-chart-b0LSJIb.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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