Burlingame High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Burlingame, California 94010 · San Mateo Union High
#58 of 1,343 high schools in California
#2175 of 16,910 nationally
About Burlingame High
Burlingame High is a public high located in Burlingame, in the San Mateo Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,583 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 58th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,583.
There are 9 schools in Burlingame; Burlingame High ranks 7th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)13.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Burlingame High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,583
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 13.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Burlingame High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Washington Elementary
Burlingame · Public elementary · Grades K–5
410 students · 594 m away
McKinley Elementary
Burlingame · Public elementary · Grades K–5
541 students · 910 m away
San Mateo Park Elementary
San Mateo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
340 students · 1.5 km away
San Mateo High
San Mateo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,557 students · 1.6 km away
College Park Elementary
San Mateo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
431 students · 1.8 km away
Roosevelt Elementary
Burlingame · Public elementary · Grades K–5
311 students · 2.0 km away
BSD Preschool
Burlingame · Public other
· 2.0 km away
North Hillsborough
Hillsborough · Public elementary · Grades K–5
274 students · 2.1 km away
Crocker Middle
Hillsborough · Public middle · Grades 6–8
446 students · 2.3 km away
South Hillsborough
Hillsborough · Public elementary · Grades K–5
244 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,582 students
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1,582 students
Maria Carrillo High
Santa Rosa · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,584 students
Pioneer High
Woodland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,582 students
Hillsdale High
San Mateo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,585 students
Buena High
Ventura · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,585 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Burlingame High a good school?
Burlingame High has a Success Index (US) of 74.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #58 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Burlingame High rank in California?
Burlingame High ranks #58 of 1,343 high schools in California and #2175 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Burlingame High?
Burlingame High had 1,583 students in 2025.
Is Burlingame High a elementary school or a high school?
Burlingame High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Burlingame High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Burlingame High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.