How does Capuchino High compare to other high schools in San Bruno?

Capuchino High has a Scope Score of 52.0/100, ranked #880 among California high schools. 19% of students exceed standard, with a total of 443 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Capuchino High?

18.7% of students at Capuchino High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 43.5% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Capuchino High?

21.2% of students at Capuchino High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in the Scope Score.

Capuchino High

High School

San Mateo Union High San BrunoSan Mateo County94066

📍 1501 Magnolia Avenue

Scope Score

out of 100

State Rank

of 1,649 California high schools

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Scope Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

School overview

Enrollment

1,108 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

27%

Teachers

57 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

94.7%

AP Exam Prepared

Not offered

This school may not offer AP courses

A-G Completion

50.9%

College-Going Rate

79.3%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

How this school's scores changed from last year to this year

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+16.6 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Maintained

+2.6 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

8.4%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 178 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic52.6%

White17.5%

Asian9.0%

Black0.6%

Other20.2%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Capuchino High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	18.7%
Met Standard	24.8%
Below Standard	56.5%

Score Factors

Helping

✓Graduation rate: 94.7%

7.3pp above state avg (state avg 87.4%)

25% weight

✓Exceeded standard: 18.7%

3.0pp above state avg (state avg 15.7%)

20% weight

✓Met or exceeded: 43.5%

8.7pp above state avg (state avg 34.8%)

15% weight

✓Chronic absenteeism: 21.2%

13.1pp below state avg (state avg 34.3%)

10% weight

✓Baseline proficiency: 43.5%

Above state baseline (state avg 34.8%)

5% weight

Holding Back

▼College readiness: 0.0%

AP exam pass rate below state avg (state avg 35.3%)

20% weight

▼Suspension rate: 4.4%

0.3pp above state avg (state avg 4.1%)

5% weight

Unlike traditional school ratings, we show our work. Every factor, its weight, and how this school compares to the state average — so you can decide what matters most to your family. The high school Scope Score is weighted across 7 dimensions. See full methodology →

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "43% proficient" for Capuchino High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

18.7% of students exceeded standard while 24.8% met it. That exceeded rate is 3.0 points above the state average of 15.7%. That's 13.4 points below the San Mateo Union High district average of 32.0%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 17.0% exceeded — about the same. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 94.7% — above the state target. 50.9% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 79.3% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 21.2%, better than the state average of 34.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

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