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2024 Best Schools in San Mateo County

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  1. #2 Best Private High Schools in San Mateo County.

    Crystal Springs Uplands School

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    Private School,

    HILLSBOROUGH, CA,

    6-12,

    49 Niche users give it an average review of 4.4 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says Pros: An extremely close-knit student body. Strong humanities program that will overprepare you for college. State-ranked sports teams in golf, track, cross country, tennis, etc. Passionate teachers....Cons: High tuition. Support for STEM programs is still growing right now, which is actually a pro if you're a self-motivated, hard-working student that can take advantage of the situation. Almost too...What makes Crystal different than other schools is its kind, caring community. No other high school that I've visited or been to on the entire peninsula/Bay Area has as nice of a student body as....

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    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 565,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 9 to 1,

  2. #3 Best Private High Schools in San Mateo County.

    Menlo School

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    Private School,

    ATHERTON, CA,

    6-12,

    84 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.

    Featured Review: Alum says Menlo School definitely encouraged students to start learning how to be independent. One of the most useful things I learned was how to communicate with my teachers/professors instead of depending on...The lunch scene is pretty good. The main entree, so to say, was served right onto a plate, where each student could ask for what they specifically wanted. There were vegetarian options, although...In terms of education, Menlo went above and beyond. As an alum, going into college was scary but I soon realized I was more than prepared for the workload and the work itself..

    Read 84 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 796,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 7 to 1,

  3. #6 Best Private High Schools in San Mateo County.

    Pacific Bay Christian School

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    Private School,

    PACIFICA, CA,

    6-12,

    62 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.

    Featured Review: Parent says An excellent Christian private school. For a small school, it offers an amazing diversity of challenging academics/APs for college prep but also student support. The motto is that students come....

    Read 62 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 181,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 9 to 1,

  4. #2 Best Public High Schools in San Mateo County.

    Mills High School

    San Mateo Union High School District, CA,

    9-12,

    279 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says Mills High School is a good school if you're looking for academics. If you're looking for a big and giant campus with kids everywhere you may want to look somewhere else. All of the food in this....

    Read 279 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 1,156,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

  5. #5 Best Public High Schools in San Mateo County.

    San Mateo High School

    San Mateo Union High School District, CA,

    9-12,

    266 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says While the school I attended had strong academics and a supportive environment, it was unfortunately in poor condition both visually and in terms of infrastructure. This was particularly noticeable in....

    Read 266 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 1,669,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 20 to 1,

  6. #6 Best Public High Schools in San Mateo County.

    Summit Public School - Shasta Campus

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    Public School,

    DALY CITY, CA,

    9-12,

    78 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.

    Featured Review: Junior says As an incoming Senior at the school, I must say the school has changed throughout the years. Starting from freshman year I absolutely loved the admin, classes, culture, and extra curricular. However,....

    Read 78 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 459,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,

  7. #8 Best Public High Schools in San Mateo County.

    Hillsdale High School

    San Mateo Union High School District, CA,

    9-12,

    303 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says As a student who has experienced Hillsdale High School firsthand, I've come to genuinely appreciate it. The school's strong foundation has contributed to its positive reputation. What sets Hillsdale....

    Read 303 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 1,647,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,

  8. #8 Best Private High Schools in San Mateo County.

    Eastside College Preparatory School

    Private School,

    EAST PALO ALTO, CA,

    6-12,

    145 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says Eastside college preparatory is a small school in which allows you to communicate with your teachers very well. Eastside has many summer classes that prepare you for college. Eastside also helps....

    Read 145 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A,

    Students: 267,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

  9. #4 Best Public Middle Schools in San Mateo County.

    Hillview Middle School

    Blue checkmark.

    Menlo Park City Elementary School District, CA,

    6-8,

    6 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars.

    Featured Review: Parent says We've been amazed at the level of support my daughters have received from Hillview teachers, students, and members of the administration since our move to Menlo Park from Massachusetts in 2021. The...Hillview's core values-- including kindness, respect, and tolerance--shine through in every aspect. We're grateful for the experience we've had at Hillview. We highly recommend the school to anyone....

    Read 6 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A,

    Students: 862,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

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