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Schools in ZIP code 94402
The 5 public elementary schools in ZIP code 94402 run from the 3rd to the 80th percentile among the 5,721 California elementary schools we score (spring 2025 tests).
94402’s 5 public elementary schools · 1 dot each
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94402’s 5 public elementary schools · 1 dot each
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Highest in 94402
Statewide percentile- Highlands Elementary80thStrong
- Baywood Elementary75thStrong
- Parkside Montessori72ndSolid
Context
The average elementary school in ZIP code 94402 had 17 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2024–25; the average California elementary school had 18 in 100.
The other 2 elementary schools
- Sunnybrae Elementary3rdNeeds Support
- San Mateo Park Elementary3rdNeeds Support
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.
The 2 public middle schools in ZIP code 94402 run from the 68th to the 96th percentile among the 2,177 California middle schools we score (spring 2025 tests).
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94402’s 2 public middle schools · 1 dot each
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Middle schools in 94402
Statewide percentile- Parkside Montessori96thStrong
- Borel Middle68thSolid
ZIP code 94402 has one public high school we score, Aragon High, at the 94th percentile among the 1,500 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).
94402’s 1 public high schools · 1 dot each
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High schools in 94402
Statewide percentile- Aragon HighSolid Base94thStrong
2 private schools in ZIP code 94402 aren’t shown: they don’t take the state tests, so we don’t score them.
See them
- Odyssey SchoolPrivate · Nonsectarian · grades 6-8 · 51 students
- Tulane Montessori Children's HousePrivate · Nonsectarian · grades Pre-K-TK · 8 students
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Questions parents ask
Are the public schools in ZIP code 94402 good?
The 5 public elementary schools in ZIP code 94402 run from the 3rd to the 80th percentile among the 5,721 California elementary schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 2 Strong, 1 Solid and 2 Needs Support. The 2 public middle schools in ZIP code 94402 run from the 68th to the 96th percentile among the 2,177 California middle schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Strong and 1 Solid. ZIP code 94402 has one public high school we score, Aragon High, at the 94th percentile among the 1,500 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Strong. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score; it isn’t a grade. How we score schools.
Which public schools in ZIP code 94402 rank highest?
Elementary: Highlands Elementary, 80th percentile statewide (Strong). Middle: Parkside Montessori, 96th percentile statewide (Strong). High: Aragon High, 94th percentile statewide (Strong). Each level is ranked separately, and a few percentiles apart is a tie. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in ZIP code 94402 compare with California?
The average elementary school in ZIP code 94402 had 17 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2024–25; the average California elementary school had 18 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.
Does living in ZIP code 94402 decide which school my child attends?
No. ZIP codes organize mail, not school attendance. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
California’s state tests (CAASPP) from spring 2025 and chronic-absence rates for 2024–25, both published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations, not official state ratings. Private schools don’t take the state tests, so we don’t score them. Methodology and limitations.
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.