#1 College-Bound Private High Schools in San Mateo County, CA
Stanford Online High School
Independent school · Grades 7–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Redwood City, CA
B+Overall grade985 students15 students per teacher
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College-Bound Private High Schools in San Mateo County, CA
Private high schools in San Mateo County, CA where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 9 of 9 schools.
#2 College-Bound Private High Schools in San Mateo County, CA
Woodside Priory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Portola Valley, CA
A+Overall grade427 students10 students per teacher
#3 College-Bound Private High Schools in San Mateo County, CA
The Nueva School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Mateo, CA
A+Overall grade950 students7 students per teacher
#4 College-Bound Private High Schools in San Mateo County, CA
Crystal Springs Uplands School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Hillsborough, CA
B+Overall grade569 students9 students per teacher
#5 College-Bound Private High Schools in San Mateo County, CA
Sacred Heart Schools Atherton
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Atherton, CA
BOverall grade1,144 students
#6 College-Bound Private High Schools in San Mateo County, CA
Mid-Peninsula High School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Menlo Park, CA
B+Overall grade126 students10 students per teacher
#7 College-Bound Private High Schools in San Mateo County, CA
Jserra Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
84% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Mateo, CA
BOverall gradeAll boys863 students17 students per teacher
#8 College-Bound Private High Schools in San Mateo County, CA
Junipero Serra High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
84% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Mateo, CA
BOverall gradeAll boys859 students18 students per teacher
#9 College-Bound Private High Schools in San Mateo County, CA
Pacific Bay Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 6–12
69% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pacifica, CA
A+Overall grade181 students10 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.