For the 2025 school year, there are 20 public charter schools serving 9,271 students in San Mateo County, CA. The top ranked public charter schools in San Mateo County, CA are San Carlos Charter Learning Center, Design Tech High School and Summit 51±¬ÁÏ Shasta. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
San Mateo County, CA public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in San Mateo County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of California public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in San Mateo County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
San Carlos Charter Learning Center
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
750 Dartmouth Ave.
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 508-7343
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 508-7343
Gr: K-8 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Design Tech High School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
275 Oracle Pkwy.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 231-2701
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 231-2701
Gr: 9-12 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
Summit 51±¬ÁÏ Shasta
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
905 Campus Dr.
Daly City, CA 94015
(415) 799-4719
Daly City, CA 94015
(415) 799-4719
Gr: 9-12 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Rocketship Rising Stars
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3173 Senter Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Gr: K-5 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Rocketship Mosaic Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
950 Owsley Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Gr: K-5 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Rocketship Spark Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
683 Sylvandale Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Gr: K-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Rocketship Alma Academy
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
198 West Alma Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Gr: K-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2960 Story Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Gr: K-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Rocketship Futuro Academy
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2351 Olivera Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(925) 246-5537
Redwood City, CA 94065
(925) 246-5537
Gr: K-5 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1010.
Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
788 Locust St.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Gr: K-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
Rocketship Los Suenos Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
331 South 34th St.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Gr: K-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: #1212.
Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2249 Dobern Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Gr: K-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Rocketship Delta Prep
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Cavallo Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Gr: K-5 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Rocketship Discovery Prep
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
370 Wooster St.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Gr: K-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1515.
Summit Preparatory Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
890 Broadway
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 556-1110
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 556-1110
Gr: 9-12 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1616.
Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2950 Fair Oaks Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(510) 465-5477
Redwood City, CA 94063
(510) 465-5477
Gr: K-8 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Rocketship Redwood City
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
909 Roosevelt Ave
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Gr: K-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
Everest Public High School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
455 Fifth Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 366-1050
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 366-1050
Gr: 9-12 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1919.
Kipp Valiant Community Prep
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
620 Willow Rd
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 422-4022
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 422-4022
Gr: K-8 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2020.
Connect Community Charter
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
635 Oakside Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2426
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2426
Gr: K-8 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
San Mateo County 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
3150 Granger Way
Redwood City, CA 94061
(650) 482-2401
Redwood City, CA 94061
(650) 482-2401
Gr: K-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
2025 Kehoe Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7660
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7660
Gr: 6-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
1427 Palmetto Ave
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 738-6665
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 738-6665
Gr: 6-8 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Camp Glenwood High School (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
400 Log Cabin Ranch Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 747-9689
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 747-9689
Gr: 7-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Central Community High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
1109 Hilton St
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 298-0259
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 298-0259
Gr: 9-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
444 E. Market St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1211
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1211
Gr: K-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
60 Christopher Ct.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1206
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1206
Gr: K-6 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
2322 Crestmoor Dr
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 624-3145
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 624-3145
Gr: K-5 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
275 Oracle Pkwy.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 231-2701
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 231-2701
Gr: 9-12 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Aspire 51±¬ÁÏs 1564 Lau
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 329-2811
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 329-2811
Gr: 9-12
201 N. Balboa Way
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 624-3150
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 624-3150
Gr: K-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Fair Oaks Community High School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
2600 Middlefield Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 363-4221
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 363-4221
Gr: 9-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
2950 Fair Oaks Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2403
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2403
Gr: K-5 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
1 Martin St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(415) 467-5443
Daly City, CA 94014
(415) 467-5443
Gr: 5-8 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
909 Roosevelt Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2407
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2407
Gr: K-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
890 Broadway
Redwood City, CA 94062
Redwood City, CA 94062
Gr: 9-11 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
321 Sheridan Dr
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 329-2800
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 329-2800
Gr: K-8 | 275 students Minority enrollment: 98%
555 Ave. Del Ora
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2406
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2406
Gr: K-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Newcomer Academy (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
400 Duane St
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 366-3827
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 366-3827
Gr: 3-8
North Community High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
201 West Orange Ave
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 589-3430
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 589-3430
Gr: 9-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
930 Oddstad Blvd.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 738-6676
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 738-6676
Gr: K-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Pescadero Continuation High School (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
350 Butano Cut Off
Pescadero, CA 94060
(650) 879-0274
Pescadero, CA 94060
(650) 879-0274
Gr: 9-12
Prop South Community (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
1390 El Camino Real
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 802-5186
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 802-5186
Gr: 6-10 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
2500 Cottonwood Dr.
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 624-3165
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 624-3165
Gr: K-5 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
1599 Industrial Rd.
San Carlos, CA 94070
(209) 591-5400
San Carlos, CA 94070
(209) 591-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 135 students Minority enrollment: 46%
San Mateo County Rop Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
101 Twin Dolphin Dr.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 598-2000
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 598-2000
Gr: 11-12
San Mateo Union High Community Day (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
300 Piedmont, Room 419
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 348-8834
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 348-8834
Gr: 9-12 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 88%
San Mateo-foster City Community Day (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
300 28th Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7551
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7551
Gr: 6-8 | 2 students
Sequoia District Community Day (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
2600 Middlefield Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 369-1411
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 369-1411
Gr: 9-12
Sequoia Union High Independent Study (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
120 James Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 369-1411
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 369-1411
Gr: 9-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
325 Camille Ct.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 369-5851
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 369-5851
Gr: 9-11 | 276 students Minority enrollment: 48%
553 Hazel Ave
San Bruno, CA 94066
San Bruno, CA 94066
Gr: 9-12 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in San Mateo County, CA?
The top ranked public charter schools in San Mateo County, CA include San Carlos Charter Learning Center, Design Tech High School and Summit 51±¬ÁÏ Shasta. San Mateo County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
How many public charter schools are located in San Mateo County?
20 public charter schools are located in San Mateo County.
What is the racial composition of students in San Mateo County?
San Mateo County public charter schools minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in San Mateo County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public charter schools in San Mateo County include: Everest Public High School vs. Summit Preparatory Charter High School, Connect Community Charter vs. Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory, Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory vs. Connect Community Charter
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