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Highlands Elementary

San Mateo, California · Grades K to 5 · San Mateo-Foster City

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About Highlands Elementary

Highlands Elementary is a public school in San Mateo, California, serving kindergarten through grade 5. Enrollment was 379 in the 2024-25 school year. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in San Mateo. There are about 20.8 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (18.2 teachers in all). Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area. It is one of 22 schools in San Mateo-Foster City. Families comparing options will find 79 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	2320 Newport St., San Mateo, CA 94402
Phone	(650) 312-7544
School district	San Mateo-Foster City
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	379
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	18.2
Students per teacher	20.8
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, San Mateo County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 063492005907). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Highlands Elementary serve?

Highlands Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Highlands Elementary?

Highlands Elementary reported 379 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Highlands Elementary?

About 20.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 379 students and 18.2 teachers in federal data.

Is Highlands Elementary a public or charter school?

Highlands Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Highlands Elementary in?

Highlands Elementary is part of San Mateo-Foster City. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ca/san-mateo-foster-city/

Where is Highlands Elementary located?

Highlands Elementary is at 2320 Newport St., San Mateo, CA 94402. The phone number is (650) 312-7544.

How many other schools are near Highlands Elementary?

There are 79 other schools within 5 miles of Highlands Elementary in our directory.