operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 0634980
San Mateo Union High
San Mateo, CA
Students8,841
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictCAUnited States
Students chronically absent2022–23
16.1%27.7%27.8%This district is 11.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$34,613$25,614$19,509This district is $8,999 per student higher than the state figure and $15,104 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$24,423$18,479$15,859This district is $5,944 per student higher than the state figure and $8,564 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$6,196$2,019$1,964This district is $4,177 per student higher than the state figure and $4,232 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$66$135$336This district is $69 per student lower than the state figure and $270 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$4,223$2,978$1,793This district is $1,245 per student higher than the state figure and $2,430 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$14,009$9,951$8,742This district is $4,058 per student higher than the state figure and $5,267 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$6,251$4,693$3,769This district is $1,558 per student higher than the state figure and $2,482 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$71,706$18,517$11,715This district is $53,189 per student higher than the state figure and $59,991 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$3,413$916$869This district is $2,497 per student higher than the state figure and $2,544 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
19:122:115:1This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
320:1443:1376:1This district is 123 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 56 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
114.5108.2138.9This district is 6.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 24.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
14.216.918.5This district is 2.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 4.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.91.30.9This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
97.4%98.6%99.0%This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
0.9%2.7%2.6%This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
11.3%19.3%12.0%This district is 7.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
10.8%12.5%14.0%This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
8.9%2.1%3.9%This district is 6.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%95.9%95.8%This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-2.4%-0.6%+0.5%This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
24.2%57.8%50.6%This district is 33.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 26.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
2.5%2.8%4.5%This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
8.7%6.1%9.0%This district is 2.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
2.0%4.5%6.7%This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
6.0%13.9%14.4%This district is 7.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Grades 9–128,841 students
100.0%See enrollment for every grade
Grade 92,083
Grade 102,115
Grade 112,166
Grade 122,477
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Secondary teachers456.8 FTE
Secondary school counselors27.6 FTE
Instructional coordinators5 FTE
District administrators11 FTE
District administrative support56.8 FTE
School administrative support135.8 FTE
Other support staff156.5 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
11.3%Students learning English1,027 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
10.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services980 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
8.9%Students with Section 504 plans803 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
2.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services200 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Alameda UnifiedAlameda, CA9,061 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Arcadia UnifiedArcadia, CA8,988 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Sequoia Union HighBelmont, CA8,553 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Los Alamitos UnifiedLos Alamitos, CA8,931 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Campbell Union HighSan Jose, CA8,613 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$22,262
→FY 2023$24,423
FY 2022$5,243
→FY 2023$6,196
FY 2022$73,092
→FY 2023$71,706
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
242 of 9,171 students
1,397 of 9,056 students
1,433 of 8,899 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I7 reporting schools
100%
Calculus7 reporting schools
86%
Biology7 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry7 reporting schools
86%
Physics7 reporting schools
100%
Computer science7 reporting schools
86%
Advanced Placement7 reporting schools
86%
Dual enrollment7 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs7 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate7 reporting schools
14%
Athletics7 reporting schools
86%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
268Out-of-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →34In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →13Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →2School-related arrests7 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?16.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 8,899 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$24,423current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?320:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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