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Best San Mateo County Private Schools (2021)

For the 2021 school year, there are 102 private schools serving 18,484 students in San Mateo County, CA.
The best top ranked private schools in San Mateo County, CA include The Hilldale School, Pacific Bay Christian School and All Souls Elementary School.
The average tuition cost is $21,053, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $14,881.
39% of private schools in San Mateo County, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Roman Catholic and Episcopal).

Top Private Schools in San Mateo County (2021)

School
Location
Grades
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: 5-12
| 322 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
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
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 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
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: NS-5
| 600 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
Crystal Springs
Crystal Springs Photo
400 Uplands Drive
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 342-4175
Grades: 6-12
| 576 students
Happy Hall School
Daycare / Preschool
233 Santa Inez Ave
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 583-7370
Grades: NS-PK
| 138 students
Junipero Serra High School
Junipero Serra High School Photo - Four members of Serra's mock trial team
All-boys (Roman Catholic)
451 W 20th Ave
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 345-8207
Grades: 9-12
| 833 students
Menlo School
Menlo School Photo
50 Valparaiso Ave
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 330-2000
Grades: 6-12
| 807 students
Mercy High School
All-girls (Roman Catholic)
(1)
2750 Adeline Drive
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 762-1101
Grades: 9-12
| 362 students
Millbrae Montessori School
Montessori School
797B Santa Margarita Ave
Millbrae, CA 94030
(650) 588-2229
Grades: NS-PK
| 50 students
Our Lady Of Angels School
(Roman Catholic)
1328 Cabrillo Avenue
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 343-9200
Grades: K-8
| 314 students
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School Photo - Established in 1885 by the sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, the historic school building in nestled in a residential neighborhood close to downtown Redwood City.
(Roman Catholic)
301 Grand St
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 366-6127
Grades: PK-8
| 278 students
Peninsula School
Peninsula School Photo - Peninsula School's Core Values include: Authentic Interactions; Community; Equity; Freedom and Responsibility; Meaningful Academics and Play.
920 Peninsula Way
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 325-1584
Grades: NS-8
| 250 students
Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton
Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton Photo - Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton sits one 64-acre campus housing the Preschool & Kindergarten, Lower & Middle Schools and Preparatory.
(Roman Catholic)
150 Valparaiso Avenue
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 322-1866
Grades: NS-12
| n/a students
St. Catherine Of Siena School
(Roman Catholic)
1300 Bayswater Avenue
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 344-7176
Grades: K-8
| 319 students
St. Charles
(Roman Catholic)
850 Tamarack Ave
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 593-1629
Grades: K-8
| 284 students
St. Matthew's Episcopal Day School
St. Matthew's Episcopal Day School Photo - Students try their hand at calligraphy in Mandarin class.
(Episcopal)
16 Baldwin Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 274-0728
Grades: PK-8
| 297 students
St. Pius Elementary School
St. Pius Elementary School Photo
(Roman Catholic)
1100 Woodside Road
Redwood City, CA 94061
(650) 368-8327
Grades: NS-8
| 364 students
St. Raymond TK-8 Catholic School
St. Raymond TK-8 Catholic School Photo - Award Winning Academic Decathlon Team
(Roman Catholic)
1211 Arbor Rd
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 322-2312
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
Weingarten Children's Center
Daycare / Preschool
3518 Jefferson Ave
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 365-7500
Grades: NS-K
| 46 students
Wilkinson School
Wilkinson School Photo - Kayaking
(3)
750 Ave Alhambra
El Granada, CA 94018
(650) 726-4582
Grades: PK-8
| 42 students
Woodside Priory School - The Priory
Woodside Priory School - The Priory Photo - The Priory is a Benedictine Catholic, independent college preparatory school for grades 6-12.
(Roman Catholic)
302 Portola Road
Portola Valley, CA 94028
(650) 851-8223
Grades: 6-12
| 375 students
Young World Preschool and Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
699 Serramonte Blvd, #217,219,220,221,222,233
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 994-6599
Grades: NS
| 90 students
All Are Friends Montessori
Daycare / Preschool
1130 Balclutha Dr
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 286-0400
Grades: PK-K
| 28 students
Alto International School
Alto International School Photo
(1)
475 Pope Street
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 324-8617
Grades: NS-12
| 175 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
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