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School Comparison

Design Tech High
vs.
Carlmont High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Design Tech High
Carlmont High
  • Carlmont High reported a higher graduating cohort than Design Tech High (568 vs. 129).
  • Carlmont High reported a higher dual enrollment than Design Tech High (339 vs. 95).
  • Carlmont High reported a higher sat/act participation than Design Tech High (374 vs. 171).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Carlmont High reported a higher chronically absent students than Design Tech High (268 vs. 105).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Carlmont High reported a higher graduating cohort than Design Tech High (568 vs. 129).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Carlmont High reported a higher dual enrollment than Design Tech High (339 vs. 95).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Carlmont High reported a higher violent incidents than Design Tech High (56 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Carlmont High reported a higher students per counselor than Design Tech High (287.8:1 vs. 140.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Carlmont High

3 metrics were reported by Carlmont High. Comparable data for Design Tech High is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
95%
AP courses offered
20
AP enrollment
943

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Design Tech High
$20,733.94
Carlmont High
$25,741.96
Local revenue share
Design Tech High
87.2%
Carlmont High
77.7%
State revenue share
Design Tech High
11.8%
Carlmont High
19%
Federal revenue share
Design Tech High
1.1%
Carlmont High
3.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Design Tech High
19.3%
Carlmont High
22.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
San Mateo County
$156,000
San Mateo County
$156,000
Poverty rate
San Mateo County
6.5%
San Mateo County
6.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
San Mateo County
53.1%
San Mateo County
53.1%
Unemployment rate
San Mateo County
3.6%
San Mateo County
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.