San Mateo Union High School District

The San Mateo Union High School District is located in San Mateo, CA and includes 7 schools that serve 8,605 students in grades 7 through 12.  

District Spending

The San Mateo Union High School District spends $10,607 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 56% on instruction, 41% on support services, and 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The San Mateo Union High School District has 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the CA state average being 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The San Mateo Union High School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 1% in 2005.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2005 was 3.9%.  

In the San Mateo Union High School District, 11% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.