San Mateo County Office of Education

Redwood City, California — 5 schools

89
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$1,501,331
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

San Mateo County Office of Education operates 5 public schools serving 89 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 86 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in San Mateo County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $1,501,331 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 69.7% local, 19.6% state, and 10.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration.

a 105:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 75.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 6.3% African American across the district's schools.

San Mateo County Special Education accounts for 51.2% of all San Mateo County Office of Education student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means San Mateo County Office of Education-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

San Mateo County Office of Education school enrollment varies 6.3× across entities

San Mateo County Office of Education school enrollment ranges from 7 students (lowest) to 44 students (highest), a spread of 37 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

San Mateo County Office of Education student-counselor ratio is 105:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

San Mateo County Office of Education chronic absenteeism rate is 75.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.7%
Federal
19.6%
State
69.7%
Local

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in San Mateo County county, where this district is located.

$2,485
Studio/mo
$2,977
1 BR/mo
$3,604
2 BR/mo
$4,604
3 BR/mo
$4,772
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in San Mateo County Office of Education.

White 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 70.3%
African American 6.3%
Asian 11.8%
Multiracial 2.3%
Other 4.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

105:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
75.5%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in San Mateo County Office of Education

School Enrollment
San Mateo County Special Education
44
Hillcrest at Youth Services Center
16
Gateway Center
11
Canyon Oaks Youth Center
8
Margaret J. Kemp
7

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in San Mateo County Office of Education?

San Mateo County Office of Education has 5 schools, including 5 other. Total enrollment is 89 students.

How much does San Mateo County Office of Education spend per student?

San Mateo County Office of Education spends $1,501,331 per student.

What is the average rent near San Mateo County Office of Education?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in San Mateo County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of San Mateo County Office of Education?

San Mateo County Office of Education students are 70.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 6.3% African American, 5.1% White, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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