- Carlmont High reported a higher ap enrollment than Hillsdale High (943 vs. 317).
- Hillsdale High reported a higher students per counselor than Carlmont High (432.9:1 vs. 287.8:1).
- Carlmont High reported a higher graduating cohort than Hillsdale High (568 vs. 431).
- Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Carlmont High reported a higher chronically absent students than Hillsdale High (268 vs. 254).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Carlmont High reported a higher graduating cohort than Hillsdale High (568 vs. 431).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Carlmont High reported a higher ap enrollment than Hillsdale High (943 vs. 317).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Carlmont High reported a higher violent incidents than Hillsdale High (56 vs. 27).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Hillsdale High reported a higher students per counselor than Carlmont High (432.9:1 vs. 287.8:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
29 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
Hillsdale High
$24,422.95
Carlmont High
$25,741.96
Local revenue share
Hillsdale High
83.9%
Carlmont High
77.7%
State revenue share
Hillsdale High
14%
Carlmont High
19%
Federal revenue share
Hillsdale High
2%
Carlmont High
3.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hillsdale High
16.1%
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.