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San Mateo County school performance
Reading and math results average to the 85th percentile among California school districts.
69.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
50.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 69.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 50.9% |
| District Reading Rank | 106 / 977 (89th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 190 / 977 (81st percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Spend per Student | $27,108 |
| Schools in District | 8 |
| Student Enrollment | 9,303 |
| Low-Income Students | 2,217 (25.3%) |
| English Learners | 973 (11.1%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 4.3 points from last year and fell 1.1 points over the full period. Math rose 0.4 points from last year and rose 4.9 points over the full period.
•Math +4.9 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Teri Chavez President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Jennifer Jacobson Vice President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Greg Land Clerk [email protected] | 2015 | 2028 |
Ligia Andrade Zúñiga Trustee [email protected] | N/A | 2028 |
Robert H. Griffin Trustee [email protected] | 1996 | 2026This year! |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 37.5 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 80.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 31.6 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 58.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does San Mateo Union High rank in California?
San Mateo Union High ranks No. 106 of 977 in reading and No. 190 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between San Mateo Union High’s schools?
Among the 7 schools serving 9–12, proficiency ranges from 51.2% to 81.4% in reading and 24.1% to 65.0% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across San Mateo Union High’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 4 of 8 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 6 of 8.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in San Mateo Union High compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 42.6%, compared with 45.3% at a typical California high district. In math, it is 28.3%, compared with 19.5%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with San Mateo Union High?
High districts in San Mateo County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| San Mateo Union HighThis district | 50.9% | 69.2% |
| Sequoia Union High | 51.3% | 68.1% |
| Jefferson Union High | 32.1% | 55.6% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 74 California high districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
