San Mateo County schools ranked by test score
Latest CAASPP year (2024-25). 17 schools in San Mateo County, California with reported English Language Arts scores. California state average: 49.4%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlmont High Belmont · Sequoia Union High | High | 85.2% | +35.8pp |
| 2 | Burlingame High Burlingame · San Mateo Union High | High | 82.6% | +33.1pp |
| 3 | Mills High Millbrae · San Mateo Union High | High | 81.8% | +32.4pp |
| 4 | Aragon High San Mateo · San Mateo Union High | High | 81.7% | +32.3pp |
| 5 | El Camino High South San Francisco · South San Francisco Unified | High | 74.0% | +24.5pp |
| 6 | Hillsdale High San Mateo · San Mateo Union High | High | 72.0% | +22.6pp |
| 7 | Menlo-Atherton High Atherton · Sequoia Union High | High | 69.3% | +19.9pp |
| 8 | Westmoor High Daly City · Jefferson Union High | High | 65.3% | +15.9pp |
| 9 | Terra Nova High Pacifica · Jefferson Union High | High | 64.0% | +14.5pp |
| 10 | San Mateo High San Mateo · San Mateo Union High | High | 63.3% | +13.9pp |
| 11 | Capuchino High San Bruno · San Mateo Union High | High | 61.0% | +11.6pp |
| 12 | Tide Academy Menlo Park · Sequoia Union High | High | 60.0% | +10.6pp |
| 13 | South San Francisco High South San Francisco · South San Francisco Unified | High | 58.9% | +9.5pp |
| 14 | Woodside High Woodside · Sequoia Union High | High | 58.8% | +9.3pp |
| 15 | Sequoia High Redwood City · Sequoia Union High | High | 54.3% | +4.9pp |
| 16 | Jefferson High Daly City · Jefferson Union High | High | 46.5% | -2.9pp |
| 17 | Half Moon Bay High Half Moon Bay · Cabrillo Unified | High | 35.5% | -13.9pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the CAASPP % met or exceeded standard threshold on the latest available CAASPP English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in San Mateo County, California with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the California statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full California ranking.