San Mateo High School vs. Hillsdale High School
Should you attend San Mateo High School or Hillsdale High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
San Mateo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Hillsdale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,557 students in grades 9-12, San Mateo High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,585 students in grades 9-12, Hillsdale High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,557 students
1,585 students
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
82 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2254 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2109 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Graduation Rate
87%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
427
372
Grade 10 Students
379
393
Grade 11 Students
357
409
Grade 12 Students
394
411
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
20%
% Hispanic
47%
38%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
16%
31%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%