San Mateo Union High
San Mateo Union High is a public school district based in San Mateo, California, serving 8,775 students in 8 schools. By enrollment it ranks #171 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 69% of them. Its schools average 1,097 students each, more than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Randall Booker. It spends about $19,450 per student on day-to-day operations, 42% more than the California median. It has roughly 19.9 students per teacher.
How San Mateo Union High compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | San Mateo Union High | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $19,450 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,712 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $229.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $262.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 442 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,054 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 19.9 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 313 | 474 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The California median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Randall Booker
Source: California Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in California
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Leandro UnifiedSan Leandro | 8,866 | 13 | $13,807 | 21.6 | #169 |
| Greenfield UnionBakersfield | 8,860 | 13 | $12,863 | 22.4 | #170 |
| San Mateo Union HighSan Mateo · this district | 8,775 | 8 | $19,450 | 19.9 | #171 |
| Lincoln UnifiedStockton | 8,744 | 14 | $12,078 | 21.5 | #172 |
| Los Alamitos UnifiedLos Alamitos | 8,740 | 9 | $12,565 | 25.2 | #173 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wasatch DistrictHeber City, UT | 8,780 | $9,473 | 22.4 |
| David Douglas School District 40Portland, OR | 8,774 | $17,110 | 18.4 |
| DeKalb CountyRainsville, AL | 8,769 | $11,123 | 16.0 |
| Colquitt CountyMoultrie, GA | 8,767 | $12,189 | 13.3 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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