St. Matthew Catholic School
under 1 mi Grades K-8 625 students 24 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private middle schools in San Mateo, CA
22 in San Mateo or within 6 miles. Private schools that teach any of grades 6, 7 or 8, going by the grade span each school gave the 2023-24 federal survey. Many also teach elementary or high school grades.
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
Grades 6-12 37 students 2.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
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 6-12 569 students 8.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 23 students 2.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-8 303 students 17.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Lydian Academy
2 mi Grades 6-12 19 students Nonsectarian Co-ed 80% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 199 students 5.1 students per teacher Jewish Special program emphasis Co-ed
Odyssey School
3 mi Grades 6-8 50 students 7.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 179 students 13 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Field Middle School
3 mi Grades 6-8 45 students 5.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian All-boys
Grades PreK-8 100 students 7.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic 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
Grades K-8 246 students 12.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
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