Total enrollment
12,135
-1,340 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
23 schools in San Mateo
California · Public K-12
For families in San Mateo, public-school options total 23 K-12 campuses, with combined enrollment near 12,135 (14 elementary, 2 middle, and 7 high).
7-year change in San Mateo
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
19%
was 26%
% Hispanic
46%
was 41%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
22%
was 20%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 721 |
| Aragon High | High | 09-12 | 1,658 |
| Bayside Academy | Elementary | KG-08 | 840 |
| Baywood Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 489 |
| Beresford Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 218 |
| Borel Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 903 |
| College Park Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 431 |
| Fiesta Gardens International Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 418 |
| Gateway Center | High | 06-12 | 11 |
| George Hall Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 370 |
| Highlands Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 379 |
| Hillcrest at Youth Services Center | High | 05-12 | 16 |
| Hillsdale High | High | 09-12 | 1,585 |
| Laurel Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 469 |
| LEAD Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 349 |
| Margaret J. Kemp | High | 07-12 | 0 |
| Meadow Heights Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 238 |
| North Shoreview Montessori | Elementary | KG-08 | 325 |
| Parkside Montessori | Elementary | KG-08 | 418 |
| San Mateo High | High | 09-12 | 1,557 |
| San Mateo Park Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 340 |
| Sunnybrae Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 346 |
| The Bridge Academy | High | 10-12 | 54 |
About San Mateo
San Mateo, California is home to 23 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 12,135 students. By school count, it is a mid-sized city.
For a sense of the school types, the city covers 14 elementary, 2 middle, and 7 high.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in San Mateo has contracted 10% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 13,475 students to 12,135. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 26% to 19%.
On this page, the community for San Mateo discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.