Burlingame High

Burlingame High operates as a substantial high school in Burlingame, California, part of San Mateo Union High. Current enrollment sits at 1,583 students spanning grades 9 through 12. By comparison, California's public schools average about 838 students each, so Burlingame High sits 89% bigger than that benchmark.

Within San Mateo Union High, which oversees 8 schools and 8,736 students, Burlingame High is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Burlingame High lists that the most-represented group is White (41%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school reports 27% Asian, 20% Hispanic, 11% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 81 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 19.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 18.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 13% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against San Mateo County (around 34%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

With demographic context factored in, Burlingame High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 71.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 74.2%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for San Mateo County put median household income runs about $158,855, 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Burlingame High is one of 176 public schools in San Mateo County (combined enrollment of about 82,403 students).

The closest other public school is Washington Elementary, roughly 0.4 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Burlingame High. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Burlingame High at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 65.1%.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 7%: 1,475 students in 2018 compared to 1,583 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 48% to 41%.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.