St. Matthew Catholic School
under 1 mi Grades K-8 625 students 24 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private elementary schools in San Mateo, CA
25 in San Mateo or within 6 miles. Private schools that teach any grade from kindergarten through 5, going by the grade span each school gave the federal survey.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
Up Academy
under 1 mi Grades PreK-6 21 students 2.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Episcopal Day School of St. Matthew
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 290 students 5.8 students per teacher Episcopal Co-ed
St. Timothy School
under 1 mi Grades Transitional K-8 152 students 15.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
The Burkard School
1 mi Grades 2-8 34 students 3.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
The Carey School
1 mi Grades PreK-5 252 students 7.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
The Nueva School
1 mi Grades PreK-12 950 students 7.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
St. Gregory School
1 mi Grades K-8 297 students 19 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 23 students 2.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Genius Learning
2 mi Grades Transitional K Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Building Kidz School
2 mi Grades K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-8 303 students 17.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 199 students 5.1 students per teacher Jewish Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades K-5 188 students 14.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
The Bridge School
3 mi Grades K-5 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Serendipity School
3 mi Grades K-5 147 students 5.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 179 students 13 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 100 students 7.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Belmont Oaks Academy
4 mi Grades PreK-5 227 students 9.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades 2-8 239 students 5.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades K-8 296 students 17 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Charles School
5 mi Grades K-8 263 students 14.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Arbor Bay School
5 mi Grades 1-8 29 students 7.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Private schools
All 25 private elementary schools in San Mateo or within 6 miles
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Matthew Catholic School | K-8 | 625 | <1 |
| Up Academy | PreK-6 | 21 | <1 |
| Episcopal Day School of St. Matthew | PreK-8 | 290 | <1 |
| St. Timothy School | Transitional K-8 | 152 | <1 |
| The Burkard School | 2-8 | 34 | 1 |
| The Carey School | PreK-5 | 252 | 1 |
| The Nueva School | PreK-12 | 950 | 1 |
| St. Gregory School | K-8 | 297 | 1 |
| Pacific Rim Int'l School | PreK-12 | 23 | 2 |
| Genius Learning | Transitional K | 4 | 2 |
| Building Kidz School | K | 12 | 2 |
| St. Catherine of Siena School | K-8 | 303 | 2 |
| Ronald C Wornick Jewish Day School | K-8 | 199 | 2 |
| Kids Connection Elementary | K-5 | 188 | 3 |
| The Bridge School | K-5 | 8 | 3 |
| La Petite Montessori School | PreK-K | 4 | 3 |
| Serendipity School | K-5 | 147 | 3 |
| Notre Dame Elementary School | PreK-8 | 179 | 3 |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary School | PreK-8 | 100 | 4 |
| Belmont Oaks Academy | PreK-5 | 227 | 4 |
| Charles Armstrong School | 2-8 | 239 | 4 |
| Our Lady of Angels School | K-8 | 296 | 4 |
| St. Charles School | K-8 | 263 | 5 |
| Arbor Bay School | 1-8 | 29 | 5 |
| St. Dunstan Catholic School | K-8 | 246 | 6 |
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