Canyon Oaks Youth Center

As a tiny four-year high school in Redwood City, California, Canyon Oaks Youth Center instructs 8 students from grades 7 through 12, run under San Mateo County Office of Education. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 99% smaller than typical.

Canyon Oaks Youth Center is one of 4 schools operated by San Mateo County Office of Education, a district that serves 79 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Canyon Oaks Youth Center logs that Hispanic students make up the majority at 75%. The remainder is composed of 25% Black. The wider county runs roughly 25% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 6.6:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.2:1 average.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for San Mateo County put median household income runs about $158,855, about 54% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Canyon Oaks Youth Center is one of 176 public schools in San Mateo County (combined enrollment of about 82,403 students).

Clifford Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Canyon Oaks Youth Center's enrollment has edged down 20% since 2018, when it stood at 10 (now 8). Hispanic enrollment moved from 40% to 75% across the same window. Class-load math has grew: from 5.0:1 in 2018 to 6.6:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.