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  • For the 2020-21 school year, there are 102 top private schools in San Mateo County, California, serving 18,226 students.
  • Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body, and the student:teacher ratio is 8:1.
  • 39% of schools are religiously affiliated (most commonly Roman Catholic and Episcopal).

Top San Mateo County Private Schools (2020-21)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Futures Academy - San Mateo
    Futures Academy - San Mateo Photo - At Futures, learn at your pace and on your schedule with one student to one teacher class sizes.
    Alternative School
     1840 Gateway Dr., Ste. 100
    San Mateo, CA 94404
    (866) 402-1699
    Grades: 6-12 | n/a students
  • The Hilldale School
    The Hilldale School Photo - Hands-on Science is an important part of the Pre-K through Middle School curriculum.
    Special Program Emphasis
    (1)
     79 Florence St.
    Daly City, CA 94014
    (650) 756-4737
    Grades: PK-8 | 158 students
  • Pacific Bay Christian School
    Pacific Bay Christian School Photo
    (Christian)
     1030 Linda Mar Boulevard
    Pacifica, CA 94044
    (650) 355-1935
    Grades: K-12 | 322 students
  • Phillips Brooks School
    Phillips Brooks School Photo
    2245 Avy Avenue
    Menlo Park, CA 94025
    (650) 854-4545
    Grades: NS-5 | 302 students
  • Stratford School San Bruno
     2322 Crestmoor Drive
    San Bruno, CA 94066
    (650) 837-9222
    Grades: PK-5 | n/a students
  • All Are Friends Montessori
    Daycare / Preschool
     1130 Balclutha Dr
    San Mateo, CA 94404
    (650) 286-0400
    Grades: PK-K | 28 students
  • All Souls Elementary School
    All Souls Elementary School Photo - All Souls has a 1:1 chrome book program
    (Roman Catholic)
     479 Miller Ave
    South San Francisco, CA 94080
    (650) 583-3562
    Grades: PK-8 | 296 students
  • Alto International School
    Alto International School Photo
    (1)
     475 Pope Street
    Menlo Park, CA 94025
    (650) 324-8617
    Grades: NS-12 | 253 students
  • American Advanced Academy
    Special Program Emphasis
     1430 Palm Drive
    Burlingame, CA 94010
    (650) 343-3088
    Grades: K-12 | 43 students
  • Arbor Bay School
    Arbor Bay School Photo - Arbor Bay School students learn how to learn. Our ultimate goal is to give students the tools to successfully transition to a traditional classroom environment.
    Special Education School
     1017 Ceder Street
    San Carlos, CA 94070
    (650) 244-1519
    Grades: K-8 | 41 students
  • The Avalon Academy
    Special Education School
     818 Mahler Rd
    Burlingame, CA 94010
    (650) 777-9100
    Grades: K-12 | 17 students
  • Bay Meadows Kindercare
    Bay Meadows Kindercare Photo - Bay Meadows KinderCare Front
    Daycare / Preschool
     1350 Wayne Way
    San Mateo, CA 94403
    (650) 577-0257
    Grades: PK-K | 24 students
  • Beechwood School
     50 Terminal Ave
    Menlo Park, CA 94025
    (650) 327-5052
    Grades: K-8 | 175 students
  • Belmont Oaks Academy
    Belmont Oaks Academy Photo - A string quartet performs for elementary students on the porch of the lower elementary building.
    2200 Carlmont Dr
    Belmont, CA 94002
    (650) 593-6175
    Grades: PK-5 | 265 students
  • Bereford Montessori School
    Montessori School
    (2)
     178 Clinton Street
    Redwood City, CA 94062
    (650) 367-5027
    Grades: PK-K | 50 students
  • Beresford Montessori
    Montessori School
     1717 Gum St
    San Mateo, CA 94402
    (650) 571-8749
    Grades: K | 62 students
  • The Bridge School
    Special Education School
     545 Eucalyptus Ave.
    Burlingame, CA 94010
    (650) 696-7295
    Grades: PK-5 | 9 students
  • Bright Horizon Chinese School
    Special Program Emphasis
     902 Emerald Hill Rd
    Redwood City, CA 94061
    (650) 773-0917
    Grades: K-5 | 137 students
  • The Carey School
     1 Carey School Ln
    San Mateo, CA 94403
    (650) 345-8205
    Grades: PK-5 | 258 students
  • Centennial Montessori School
    Centennial Montessori School Photo - A natural play yard for our 3 to 6 year olds provides a multi sensory and creative experience. The children use the space to garden, dance, jump, play games, run, twirl, build, dig and create masterpieces in our art area, mud kitchen, and music area.
    Montessori School
     27 10th Ave
    San Mateo, CA 94401
    (650) 340-1230
    Grades: PK-5 | 82 students
  • Charles Armstrong School
    Charles Armstrong School Photo
    Special Education School
     1405 Solana Drive
    Belmont, CA 94002
    (650) 592-7570
    Grades: 2-8 | 238 students
  • Compass High School
    Special Education School
     2040 Pioneer Ct
    San Mateo, CA 94401
    (650) 720-4248
    Grades: 9-12 | 35 students
  • Crystal Springs
    Crystal Springs Photo
    400 Uplands Drive
    Burlingame, CA 94010
    (650) 342-4175
    Grades: 6-12 | 576 students
  • The Discovery Center School
    The Discovery Center School Photo - Reading, writing and arithmetic lead a student directly to excellence in education and success in college.
    (4)
     1442 Fulton St
    Redwood City, CA 94063
    (415) 724-7458
    Grades: NS-12 | 26 students
  • Foster City KinderCare
    Foster City KinderCare Photo - Foster City KinderCare
    Daycare / Preschool
     1006 Metro Center Blvd
    San Mateo, CA 94404
    (650) 573-6023
    Grades: NS-PK | n/a students
  • Fusion Academy San Mateo
    Alternative School
     2000 Alameda de las Pulgas, Suite 128
    San Mateo, CA 94403
    (650) 312-8305
    Grades: 6-12 | n/a students
  • Glen Oaks Montessori
    Montessori School
     797 Santa Margarita Ave Ste A
    Millbrae, CA 94030
    (650) 872-1112
    Grades: NS | 33 students
  • Glen Oaks Montessori School
    Glen Oaks Montessori School Photo
    Montessori School
     797 Santa Margarita, Suite A
    Millbrae, CA 94030
    (650) 872-1112
    Grades: NS | 40 students
  • Gloria Dei Lutheran Elementary School
    Gloria Dei Lutheran Elementary School Photo
    (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
    (4)
     2600 Ralston Avenue
    Belmont, CA 94002
    (650) 593-3361
    Grades: PK-8 | 12 students
  • Good Shepherd Elementary School
    (Roman Catholic)
     909 Oceana Blvd
    Pacifica, CA 94044
    (650) 359-4544
    Grades: K-8 | 149 students
  • Grace Lutheran School
    Grace Lutheran School Photo - Musical Enjoyment with the SF Symphony Orchestra!
    (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
     2825 Alameda De Las Pulgas
    San Mateo, CA 94403
    (650) 345-9082
    Grades: PK-8 | 42 students
  • Happy Hall School
    Daycare / Preschool
     233 Santa Inez Ave
    San Bruno, CA 94066
    (650) 583-7370
    Grades: NS-PK | 138 students
  • Highlands Christian Schools
    Highlands Christian Schools Photo
    (Christian)
     1900 Monterey Dr
    San Bruno, CA 94066
    (650) 873-4090
    Grades: NS-8 | 580 students
  • Hillside Christian Academy
    (Christian)
     1415 Hillside Blvd
    South San Francisco, CA 94080
    (650) 588-6860
    Grades: PK-8 | 117 students
  • Holy Angels School
    (Roman Catholic)
    (3)
     20 Reiner St
    Daly City, CA 94014
    (650) 755-0220
    Grades: PK-8 | 218 students
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