Peninsula High (Continuation)

Peninsula High (Continuation), a very small high school in Burlingame, California, part of San Mateo Union High, teaches 123 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts it 85% leaner than the typical public school in California, which averages around 838 students.

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

On demographics, Peninsula High (Continuation) logs that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 76% of enrollment. Other groups include 8% Pacific Islander, 6% White, 6% Asian, 4% multiracial. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 25%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Peninsula High (Continuation) has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.3:1. The state averages around 18.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 50% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against San Mateo County (around 34%), the school's rate is north of typical.

In the surrounding community, San Mateo County reports that the typical household earns roughly $158,855 per year, about 54% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, San Mateo County runs 176 public schools (combined enrollment of about 82,403 students), of which Peninsula High (Continuation) is one.

Lincoln Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Five-year trend. Peninsula High (Continuation)'s enrollment has edged down 13% since 2018, when it stood at 141 (now 123). White enrollment moved from 11% to 6% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 25.2:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.