Elementary Schools in San Mateo, California
San Mateo, California has 19 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 48.1/100 — 4.3 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is College Park Elementary at 87/100, where 61.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. San Mateo schools average 25.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 19 schools, 1 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.8% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How San Mateo schools compare
San Mateo's 19 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 48.1 — 4.3 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 19.2 to 87.2, a 68.0-point spread.
The top-ranked school is College Park Elementary with a Scope Score of 87 and 61.2% of students exceeding standard.
High-ceiling schools: San Mateo schools average 25.6% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.
Chronic absenteeism in San Mateo averages 17.8%, which is near the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in San Mateo
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Schools in San Mateo ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College Park Elementary San Mateo-Foster City High Ceiling | 87 | San Mateo | 61.2% | 82.7% | 5.2% | 0.1% |
| 2 | Aragon High San Mateo Union High Strong All-Around | 79 | San Mateo | 44.7% | 70.5% | 8.7% | 2.4% |
| 3 | Hillsdale High San Mateo Union High Strong All-Around | 66 | San Mateo | 32.6% | 57.0% | 13.5% | 2.6% |
| 4 | San Mateo High San Mateo Union High Strong All-Around | 65 | San Mateo | 32.7% | 53.8% | 21.0% | 3.4% |
| 5 | North Shoreview Montessori San Mateo-Foster City Strong All-Around | 63 | San Mateo | 43.6% | 71.6% | 7.4% | 0.2% |
| 6 | George Hall Elementary San Mateo-Foster City Strong All-Around | 62 | San Mateo | 42.6% | 66.3% | 19.8% | 0.6% |
| 7 | Highlands Elementary San Mateo-Foster City Strong All-Around | 59 | San Mateo | 35.3% | 61.3% | 11.8% | 0.4% |
| 8 | Baywood Elementary San Mateo-Foster City Culture First | 56 | San Mateo | 37.0% | 59.2% | 13.2% | 0.5% |
| 9 | Parkside Montessori San Mateo-Foster City Culture First | 53 | San Mateo | 25.7% | 54.5% | 7.0% | 0.4% |
| 10 | Borel Middle San Mateo-Foster City Building Momentum | 45 | San Mateo | 23.3% | 43.1% | 19.0% | 4.2% |
| 11 | Meadow Heights Elementary San Mateo-Foster City Building Momentum | 44 | San Mateo | 22.0% | 47.5% | 22.9% | 0.9% |
| 12 | Abbott Middle San Mateo-Foster City Building Momentum | 39 | San Mateo | 16.9% | 34.8% | 20.9% | 5.6% |
| 13 | Bayside Academy San Mateo-Foster City Building Momentum | 38 | San Mateo | 16.0% | 29.6% | 23.2% | 3.1% |
| 14 | Fiesta Gardens International Elementary San Mateo-Foster City Culture First | 37 | San Mateo | 11.8% | 24.8% | 13.3% | 0.1% |
| 15 | Beresford Elementary San Mateo-Foster City Building Momentum | 33 | San Mateo | 16.8% | 39.3% | 17.7% | 1.0% |
| 16 | Laurel Elementary San Mateo-Foster City Building Momentum | 29 | San Mateo | 10.3% | 19.3% | 29.7% | 3.1% |
| 17 | LEAD Elementary San Mateo-Foster City Building Momentum | 20 | San Mateo | 4.4% | 13.0% | 29.2% | 1.6% |
| 18 | Sunnybrae Elementary San Mateo-Foster City Building Momentum | 20 | San Mateo | 4.7% | 17.9% | 26.7% | 1.8% |
| 19 | San Mateo Park Elementary San Mateo-Foster City Building Momentum | 19 | San Mateo | 3.8% | 9.8% | 28.4% | 2.9% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in San Mateo
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about San Mateo
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- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access
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