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San Mateo High School vs. Hillsdale High School

Should I attend San Mateo High School or Hillsdale High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
San Mateo High School
506 N. Delaware St.
San Mateo, CA 94401
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Hillsdale High School
3115 Del Monte St.
San Mateo, CA 94403
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

San Mateo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Hillsdale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,669 students in grades 9-12, San Mateo High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
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).
Serving 1,647 students in grades 9-12, Hillsdale 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 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,669 students
1,647 students
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This chart display total students of Hillsdale High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
91 teachers
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This chart display the total teachers of Hillsdale High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Hillsdale High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

50%
(18-19 School Year Data)
50%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of San Mateo High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hillsdale High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
68%
(18-19 School Year Data)
71%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of San Mateo High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hillsdale High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
88%
(Top 50% in CA)
94%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart display graduation rate of San Mateo High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Hillsdale High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Hillsdale High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
403
399
Grade 10 Students
428
410
Grade 11 Students
386
427
Grade 12 Students
452
411

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
26%
20%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Hillsdale High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
45%
35%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in San Mateo High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Hillsdale High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in Hillsdale High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
19%
32%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Hillsdale High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in San Mateo High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Hillsdale High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
7%
10%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Hillsdale 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.
0.70
0.73
This chart display 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 display the diversity score of Hillsdale High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
21%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hillsdale High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in San Mateo High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hillsdale High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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