Peninsula High (Continuation)

Summary:

Peninsula High (Continuation) is a small public high school in Burlingame, California, serving grades 9-12 and part of the San Mateo Union High School District. With only 166 students, the school faces significant challenges in academic performance, graduation rates, and student engagement.

Peninsula High (Continuation) consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools based on the SchoolDigger statewide ranking, with only 5-15% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 0% proficient in Mathematics. The school has struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 55.4% to 69.4% over the past 5 years, and high dropout rates, ranging from 12.8% to 37.2%. Additionally, Peninsula High (Continuation) has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 60.1% to 67.2%, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school serves a higher proportion of socioeconomically disadvantaged students, with 41.57% to 55.49% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

In comparison, the nearby comprehensive high schools in the San Mateo Union High School District, such as Aragon High, Burlingame High, and Mills High, significantly outperform Peninsula High (Continuation) across a range of metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. The data suggests that Peninsula High (Continuation) faces the typical challenges associated with continuation high schools, such as serving a high-risk student population, maintaining student engagement, and supporting academic achievement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

860 Hinckley Rd.
Burlingame, CA 94010-1503

(650) 558-2402

District: San Mateo Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
2184^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 186

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.7%

Pacific Islander:

5.4%

White:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Peninsula High (Continuation) ranks worse than 94% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 7 ranked high schools in the San Mateo Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.86. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Peninsula High (Continuation) who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Peninsula High (Continuation) has the smallest high school student body size in the San Mateo Union High School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.7%), Pacific Islander (5.4%), Asian (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the San Mateo Union High School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Peninsula High (Continuation) is 14.8, which is the lowest among 7 high schools in the San Mateo Union High School District! (See more...)

Compare Peninsula High (Continuation) employs 12.5 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Peninsula High (Continuation):

SchoolDigger ranks Peninsula High (Continuation) 2184^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Peninsula High (Continuation) in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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San Mateo Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks San Mateo Union High 284^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Peninsula High (Continuation)

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Rank History for all students at Peninsula High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	27.56	994^th	1653	39.9%
2005	23.14	1275^th	1901	32.9%
2006	33.42	1013^th	1968	48.5%
2007	21.66	1436^th	2063	30.4%
2008	21.87	1463^rd	2117	30.9%
2009	27.40	1513^th	2238	32.4%
2010	32.04	1227^th	2281	46.2%
2011	35.59	1162^nd	2367	50.9%
2012	29.07	1320^th	2354	43.9%
2013	15.85	1839^th	2426	24.2%
2022	12.85	1878^th	2123	11.5%
2023	10.23	2045^th	2348	12.9%
2024	7.86	2184^th	2323	6.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Peninsula High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.02	1261^st	1323	4.7%
2024	32.10	741^st	1350	45.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Peninsula High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	15.84	1650^th	1943	15.1%
2023	11.54	1917^th	2247	14.7%
2024	8.33	2073^rd	2235	7.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Peninsula High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	9.73	1761^st	1858	5.2%
2023	9.07	1946^th	2118	8.1%
2024	7.49	1991^st	2098	5.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Peninsula High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	13.60	1680^th	1916	12.3%
2023	10.80	1908^th	2207	13.5%
2024	7.77	2044^th	2172	5.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Peninsula High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	9.95	1789^th	1861	3.9%
2023	10.18	1883^rd	2142	12.1%
2024	7.68	1993^rd	2125	6.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Peninsula High (Continuation)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	162	16	24	39	2	n/a	n/a	0	243
1989	156	18	26	61	4	n/a	n/a	0	265
1990	124	15	43	53	2	n/a	n/a	0	237
1991	110	20	45	56	2	n/a	n/a	0	233
1992	112	16	33	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
1993	91	15	33	64	1	n/a	n/a	0	204
1994	82	13	41	62	2	n/a	n/a	0	200
1995	77	15	28	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
1996	77	15	28	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
1997	68	11	35	69	1	n/a	n/a	0	184
1998	71	9	30	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
1999	62	9	28	65	1	n/a	n/a	0	165
2000	62	12	34	62	2	n/a	n/a	0	172
2001	75	8	30	77	0	n/a	n/a	0	190
2002	66	6	32	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
2003	66	6	32	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
2004	90	14	48	76	1	n/a	n/a	0	229
2005	79	19	44	93	1	n/a	n/a	1	237
2006	104	8	51	85	1	n/a	n/a	1	250
2007	106	11	34	95	4	n/a	n/a	7	257
2008	78	13	31	106	5	n/a	n/a	0	233
2009	83	19	21	133	4	22	7	0	289
2010	54	14	21	130	2	25	0	0	246
2011	40	7	21	163	1	11	13	0	256
2012	39	4	20	170	0	17	11	0	261
2013	38	3	15	165	1	15	14	0	251
2018	15	3	8	108	1	4	2	0	141
2019	1	2	9	125	1	16	32	0	186
2020	0	2	3	172	1	7	27	0	212
2021	14	0	7	128	1	9	12	1	172
2022	11	1	8	131	0	11	11	0	173
2023	7	0	12	128	0	8	11	0	166
2024	8	1	8	152	0	10	7	0	186

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Peninsula High (Continuation)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	243	17.0	14.2	n/a
1989	265	17.7	14.9	n/a
1990	237	15.7	15.0	n/a
1991	233	14.8	15.7	n/a
1992	227	15.0	15.1	11
1993	204	12.7	16.1	5.9
1994	200	12.4	16.1	14
1995	189	13.0	14.5	6.3
1996	189	13.0	14.5	6.3
1997	184	12.8	14.4	6
1998	179	12.8	14.0	7.3
1999	165	12.2	13.5	9.7
2000	172	13.0	13.2	9.9
2001	190	14.0	13.6	4.7
2002	179	13.0	13.8	10.1
2003	179	13.0	13.8	10.1
2004	229	15.8	14.5	23.1
2005	237	17.0	13.9	20.3
2006	250	17.0	14.7	12.4
2007	257	17.0	15.1	23.2
2008	233	19.5	11.9	28.3
2009	289	16.8	14.2	28.4
2010	246	15.6	15.7	38.2
2011	256	n/a	n/a	43
2012	261	18.2	14.3	n/a
2013	251	19.5	12.8	33.5
2018	141	5.6	25.1	58.2
2019	186	8.6	21.5	61.8
2020	212	n/a	n/a	60.8
2021	172	14.1	12.1	52.9
2022	173	12.5	13.8	55.5
2023	166	14.6	11.3	41.6
2024	186	12.5	14.8	40.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Peninsula High (Continuation)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	243	17.0	14.2	n/a
1989	265	17.7	14.9	n/a
1990	237	15.7	15.0	n/a
1991	233	14.8	15.7	n/a
1992	227	15.0	15.1	11
1993	204	12.7	16.1	5.9
1994	200	12.4	16.1	14
1995	189	13.0	14.5	6.3
1996	189	13.0	14.5	6.3
1997	184	12.8	14.4	6
1998	179	12.8	14.0	7.3
1999	165	12.2	13.5	9.7
2000	172	13.0	13.2	9.9
2001	190	14.0	13.6	4.7
2002	179	13.0	13.8	10.1
2003	179	13.0	13.8	10.1
2004	229	15.8	14.5	23.1
2005	237	17.0	13.9	20.3
2006	250	17.0	14.7	12.4
2007	257	17.0	15.1	23.2
2008	233	19.5	11.9	28.3
2009	289	16.8	14.2	28.4
2010	246	15.6	15.7	38.2
2011	256	n/a	n/a	43
2012	261	18.2	14.3	n/a
2013	251	19.5	12.8	33.5
2018	141	5.6	25.1	58.2
2019	186	8.6	21.5	61.8
2020	212	n/a	n/a	60.8
2021	172	14.1	12.1	52.9
2022	173	12.5	13.8	55.5
2023	166	14.6	11.3	41.6
2024	186	12.5	14.8	40.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	186	166	10.8%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	9	12	33.3%
Hispanic	125	128	2.4%
Pacific Islander	16	8	50%
White	1	7	600%
Two or More Races	32	11	65.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.8%	41.6%	20.3%

Schools Near Peninsula High (Continuation)

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Peninsula High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	860 Hinckley Rd.	Burlingame	94010	San Mateo County	San Mateo Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 558-2402	186	13	14.8	40.9%	8 (4.3%)	1 (0.5%)	152 (81.7%)	8 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.4%)	7 (3.8%)	7.9	2184^th of 2323 public high schools	6.0%		10.2	2045^th of 2348 public high schools	12.9%	139	0.0	0.0	5.4	5.4	0.0	0.0
Mills High	Public	9-12	400 Murchison Dr.	Millbrae	94030	San Mateo County	San Mateo Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 558-2599	1,119	57	19.6	17.1%	130 (11.6%)	2 (0.2%)	219 (19.6%)	657 (58.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.2%)	98 (8.8%)	89.7	169^th of 2323 public high schools	92.7%		91.2	158^th of 2348 public high schools	93.3%	11	45.0	45.0	75.3	75.3	56.5	56.5	$19,451
Burlingame High	Public	9-12	1 Mangini Way	Burlingame	94010	San Mateo County	San Mateo Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 558-2899	1,540	77	19.9	11.6%	647 (42.0%)	6 (0.4%)	317 (20.6%)	384 (24.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.5%)	178 (11.6%)	96.7	52^nd of 2323 public high schools	97.8%		96.9	54^th of 2348 public high schools	97.7%	2	68.3	68.3	87.3	87.3	61.2	61.2	$18,610
Capuchino High	Public	9-12	1501 Magnolia Ave.	San Bruno	94066	San Mateo County	San Mateo Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 558-2799	1,108	58	19.1	27.0%	192 (17.3%)	7 (0.6%)	582 (52.5%)	197 (17.8%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (3.9%)	83 (7.5%)	63.4	571^st of 2323 public high schools	75.4%		76.1	399^th of 2348 public high schools	83.0%	172	41.7	41.7	53.3	53.3	21.5	21.5	$20,206
San Mateo High	Public	9-12	506 North Delaware St.	San Mateo	94401	San Mateo County	San Mateo Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 558-2399	1,578	88	17.9	28.2%	255 (16.2%)	17 (1.1%)	778 (49.3%)	385 (24.4%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (1.6%)	113 (7.2%)	81.9	298^th of 2323 public high schools	87.2%		76.5	389^th of 2348 public high schools	83.4%	91	43.1	43.1	66.5	66.5	42.9	42.9	$16,970
Aragon High	Public	9-12	900 Alameda de Las Pulgas	San Mateo	94402	San Mateo County	San Mateo Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 558-2999	1,686	78	21.6	14.8%	434 (25.7%)	9 (0.5%)	450 (26.7%)	569 (33.7%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (2.1%)	186 (11.0%)	93.9	99^th of 2323 public high schools	95.7%		95.8	71^st of 2348 public high schools	97.0%	28	60.6	60.6	78.2	78.2	56.9	56.9	$18,387
South San Francisco High	Public	9-12	400 B St.	South San Francisco	94080	San Mateo County	South San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 877-8754	1,287	71	18.1	42.0%	64 (5.0%)	16 (1.2%)	800 (62.2%)	332 (25.8%)	3 (0.2%)	16 (1.2%)	55 (4.3%)	64.1	560^th of 2323 public high schools	75.9%		60.7	644^th of 2348 public high schools	72.6%	84	34.5	34.5	60.6	60.6	23.7	23.7	$6,010
Community Day	Public	6-12	201 West Orange Ave.	South San Francisco	94080	San Mateo County	South San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 616-3882	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Baden High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	825 Southwood Dr.	South San Francisco	94080	San Mateo County	South San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 877-8769	118	9	12.6	66.1%	8 (6.8%)	2 (1.7%)	87 (73.7%)	18 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13.7	1857^th of 2323 public high schools	20.1%		10.1	2052^nd of 2348 public high schools	12.6%	195	3.6	3.6	24.2	24.2	0.0	0.0	$8,809
Hillsdale High	Public	9-12	3115 Del Monte St.	San Mateo	94403	San Mateo County	San Mateo Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 558-2699	1,581	86	18.2	18.7%	484 (30.6%)	18 (1.1%)	580 (36.7%)	315 (19.9%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (1.3%)	157 (9.9%)	76.7	374^th of 2323 public high schools	83.9%		81.7	301^st of 2348 public high schools	87.2%	73	39.5	39.5	65.0	65.0	37.2	37.2	$19,101

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What district is Peninsula High (Continuation) in?

San Mateo Union High

What is the racial makeup of Peninsula High (Continuation)?

Students at Peninsula High (Continuation) are 82% Hispanic, 5% Pacific Islander, 4% White, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Peninsula High (Continuation)?

In the 2023-24 school year, 186 students attended Peninsula High (Continuation).

Is Peninsula High (Continuation) a good school?

Peninsula High (Continuation) ranks in the bottom 6.0% of California high schools.

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