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Burlingame High

Burlingame, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
smuhsd.org/burlingamehigh1 Mangini Way, Burlingame, CA 94010(650) 558-2899
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

327 students tested

82.6% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 87.3% did.

  • Exceeded52.9%
  • Met29.7%
  • Nearly met10.7%
  • Not met6.7%

Math

316 students tested

65.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 61.1% did.

  • Exceeded44.3%
  • Met21.5%
  • Nearly met15.8%
  • Not met18.4%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

1.2% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year1,5741,621
Suspended in or out of school1.5% · 231.2% · 20
Suspensions3523
Violence with injury172
Violence without injury1214
Weapons01
Drugs65
Defiance only00
Other01

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall1,5291,537
Suspended out of school2.2% · 332.0% · 30
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.1% · 2
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

8.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted1,5601,609
Chronically absent3.4% · 538.9% · 144

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

1,540 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino20.6%
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White42.0%
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Black or African American0.4%
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Asian24.9%
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Two or More Races11.6%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.5%
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Teaching Approach

Updated 7mo ago

Burlingame High describes its approach as building a connected, engaged, and caring community through a collaborative and responsive learning environment that supports all students. Its philosophy emphasizes developing critical thinking, growth mindset, social-emotional skills, research and communication abilities, resilience, empathy, and meaningful community participation to prepare students for academic goals, college and careers, and responsible citizenship. (bhs.smuhsd.org)

Public school directory

NCES ID 063498005920

District
San Mateo Union High
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
1,540 students
Teachers (FTE)
77.2

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