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 1,532 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,532 Students

83 Teachers

506 N Delaware St

San Mateo, CA 94401 View local requests

http://www.sanmateohigh.org/

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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

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

73%

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 Sep 10, 2026

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