San Mateo High School in San Mateo, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

San Mateo High School is an urban public school in San Mateo, California that is part of San Mateo Union High School District. It serves 1,578 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.0:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,578 Students

83 Teachers

506 N Delaware St

San Mateo, CA 94401 View local requests

http://www.sanmateohigh.org/

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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San Mateo High School Demographics

39%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

San Mateo High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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