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School Comparison

Burlingame High
vs.
San Mateo High

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

Burlingame High
San Mateo High
  • Burlingame High reported a higher sat/act participation than San Mateo High (812 vs. 466).
  • San Mateo High reported a higher chronically absent students than Burlingame High (380 vs. 113).
  • San Mateo High reported a higher dual enrollment than Burlingame High (239 vs. 56).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

San Mateo High reported a higher chronically absent students than Burlingame High (380 vs. 113).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

San Mateo High reported a higher graduating cohort than Burlingame High (403 vs. 359).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Burlingame High reported a higher sat/act participation than San Mateo High (812 vs. 466).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

San Mateo High reported a higher violent incidents than Burlingame High (47 vs. 13).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

San Mateo High reported a higher students per counselor than Burlingame High (417:1 vs. 382.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Burlingame High
$24,422.95
San Mateo High
$24,422.95
Local revenue share
Burlingame High
83.9%
San Mateo High
83.9%
State revenue share
Burlingame High
14%
San Mateo High
14%
Federal revenue share
Burlingame High
2%
San Mateo High
2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Burlingame High
16.1%
San Mateo High
16.1%

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.