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St. Matthew Catholic School

910 S El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94402Open, per Google (checked Oct 2, 2026)

K-8 grades
625 students
24 students per teacher

St. Matthew Catholic School is a Roman Catholic private school in San Mateo, CA teaching grades K-8. It reported 625 students and about 24 students for every teacher in the 2023-24 federal survey.

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School facts

Grades
K-8
Students
625
Teachers
27
Students per teacher
24
Student body
Coeducational
Program
Regular
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
Setting
City

Member of: National Catholic Educational Association

These are the numbers the school gave the U.S. Department of Education for the 2023-24 school year, published in July 2026. The survey counts students in kindergarten to grade 12, not pre-K. Enrollment and staffing move every year, so ask the school for today’s figures. Where this comes from. Something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.

St. Matthew Catholic School tuition

Published tuition (2026-27): grades K to 5: $10,400 · grades 6 to 8: $10,400.

One tuition per child for K to 8; registration, technology and grade-specific fees are extra.

Tuition from St. Matthew Catholic School's website, checked October 5, 2026. Some grades or programs may cost more or less. Confirm with the school.

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