Futures Academy–San Mateo is a nonsectarian, co–ed California private school serving grades 6 through 12 in a midsize city setting within East San Mateo.
The school enrolls 51 students with a student–teacher ratio of 6:1 supported by 8 teaching staff.
Approximately 24% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting aspects of diversity in the San Mateo community.
As a private school in San Mateo, Futures Academy serves middle and high school students in a city–based academic environment.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: 6-12
- Enrollment: 51 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Student Body
Total Students
51 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
24%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Futures Academy - San Mateo?
The application deadline for Futures Academy - San Mateo is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Futures Academy - San Mateo located?
Futures Academy - San Mateo is located in the East San Mateo neighborhood of San Mateo, CA. There are 2 other private schools located in East San Mateo.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Futures Academy - San Mateo is Fusion Academy San Mateo - Foster City (0.0 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Foster City KinderCare (0.5 miles away)
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Fusion Academy San Mateo - Foster City ![Fusion Academy San Mateo - Foster City Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher. Teachers personalize content and act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.]( "Fusion Academy San Mateo - Foster City Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher. Teachers personalize content and act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.")
Alternative School
1840 Gateway Dr., Ste. 100
San Mateo, CA 94404
(877) 673-8893
San Mateo, CA 94404
(877) 673-8893
- miles
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Foster City KinderCare ![Foster City KinderCare Photo - Foster City KinderCare]( "Foster City KinderCare Photo - Foster City KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
1006 Metro Center Blvd.
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 573-6023
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 573-6023
0.5 miles
Gr: NS-PK
Kubo Montessori
Montessori School
2131 S Norfolk St
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 345-3102
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 345-3102
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-K | 8 students
800 Foster City Blvd, Bldg. 830
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 378-2600
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 378-2600
0.7 miles
Gr: K-8 | 200 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
All Are Friends Montessori
Daycare / Preschool
1130 Balclutha Dr
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 286-0400
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 286-0400
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-K | 28 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Fusion Academy San Mateo - Foster City ![Fusion Academy San Mateo - Foster City Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher. Teachers personalize content and act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.]( "Fusion Academy San Mateo - Foster City Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher. Teachers personalize content and act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.")
Alternative School
1840 Gateway Dr., Ste. 100
San Mateo, CA 94404
(877) 673-8893
San Mateo, CA 94404
(877) 673-8893
- miles
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Nueva School
Special Program Emphasis
131 E 28th Ave
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 235-7172
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 235-7172
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 967 students
Junipero Serra High School ![Junipero Serra High School Photo - Four members of Serra's mock trial team]( "Junipero Serra High School Photo - Four members of Serra's mock trial team")
All-boys (Catholic)
451 W 20th Ave
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 345-8207
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 345-8207
2.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 892 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 58 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Fusion Academy - San Mateo
Alternative School
2000 Alameda De Las Pulgas Ste 128
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-8305
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-8305
2.5 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 63 students
Fusion Academy San Mateo ![Fusion Academy San Mateo Photo - Students get to be up close to everything in our science lab. In the one-to-one classroom students are always involved in experiments and have a hands-on approach to learning. We have college-level tools available and the world can be their classroom if they choose to venture out of the science lab.]( "Fusion Academy San Mateo Photo - Students get to be up close to everything in our science lab. In the one-to-one classroom students are always involved in experiments and have a hands-on approach to learning. We have college-level tools available and the world can be their classroom if they choose to venture out of the science lab.")
Alternative School
2000 Alameda de las Pulgas, Suite 128
San Mateo, CA 94403
(877) 673-8893
San Mateo, CA 94403
(877) 673-8893
2.5 miles
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Fusion Academy San Mateo - Foster City ![Fusion Academy San Mateo - Foster City Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher. Teachers personalize content and act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.]( "Fusion Academy San Mateo - Foster City Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher. Teachers personalize content and act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.")
Alternative School
1840 Gateway Dr., Ste. 100
San Mateo, CA 94404
(877) 673-8893
San Mateo, CA 94404
(877) 673-8893
- miles
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition & acceptance rate listed
800 Foster City Blvd, Bldg. 830
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 378-2600
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 378-2600
0.7 miles
Gr: K-8 | 200 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
1998 Beach Park Blvd.
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 578-6691
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 578-6691
1.1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 232 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
The Nueva School
Special Program Emphasis
131 E 28th Ave
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 235-7172
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 235-7172
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 967 students
The Burkard School ![The Burkard School Photo - The Right Support Makes All The Difference...A small independent K-8 school for bright children who need extra support with self-regulation, executive functioning, and/or social-emotional learning in the classroom.]( "The Burkard School Photo - The Right Support Makes All The Difference...A small independent K-8 school for bright children who need extra support with self-regulation, executive functioning, and/or social-emotional learning in the classroom.")
Special Education School
2333 Palm Ave
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 918-9945
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 918-9945
1.6 miles
Gr: K-8 | 35 students Avg. class size: 7 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Foster City KinderCare ![Foster City KinderCare Photo - Foster City KinderCare]( "Foster City KinderCare Photo - Foster City KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
1006 Metro Center Blvd.
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 573-6023
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 573-6023
0.5 miles
Gr: NS-PK
Kubo Montessori
Montessori School
2131 S Norfolk St
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 345-3102
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 345-3102
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-K | 8 students
All Are Friends Montessori
Daycare / Preschool
1130 Balclutha Dr
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 286-0400
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 286-0400
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-K | 28 students
Bay Meadows KinderCare ![Bay Meadows KinderCare Photo - Bay Meadows KinderCare Front]( "Bay Meadows KinderCare Photo - Bay Meadows KinderCare Front")
Daycare / Preschool
1350 Wayne Way
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 577-0257
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 577-0257
1 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 114 students Tuition listed
St. Ambrose Sea Breeze School
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
900 Edgewater Blvd
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 574-5437
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 574-5437
1 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 196 students Avg. class size: 24 students
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
1170 Chess Dr.
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7766
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7766
0.6 miles
Gr: K | 1 student
Bayside Academy
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2025 Kehoe Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7660
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7660
1 miles
Gr: K-8 | 840 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Foster City Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
461 Beach Park Blvd.
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7522
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7522
1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 624 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Parkside Montessori
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1685 Eisenhower St.
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7575
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7575
1 miles
Gr: K-8 | 418 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Beach Park Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1058 Shell Blvd.
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7490
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7490
1.1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 347 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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