Aragon High

Public 9-12

 900 Alameda de Las Pulgas
       San Mateo, CA  94402-3357


(650) 558-2999

District: San Mateo Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
71st of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,387 Help


Feeder schools for Aragon High:

Elementary:    Baywood Elementary
    Sunnybrae Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  23.1 Help
Number of students:  1,740

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
30.9%
White:
27.1%
Hispanic:
27.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Aragon High ranks better than 97% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 7 ranked high schools in the San Mateo Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.81. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Aragon High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Aragon High has the largest high school student body size in the San Mateo Union High School District. Student population at Aragon High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (30.9%), Hispanic (27.1%), White (27.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Aragon High is 23.1, which is the highest among 7 high schools in the San Mateo Union High School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Aragon High is $18,387. 4 high schools in the San Mateo Union High School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Aragon High:

SchoolDigger ranks Aragon High 71st of 2346 California public high schools. (See Aragon High in the ranking list.)

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San Mateo Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks San Mateo Union High 247th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Aragon High

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Rank History for all students at Aragon High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.68 255th 1653 84.6%
2005 75.74 151st 1901 92.1%
2006 79.03 132nd 1968 93.3%
2007 76.35 174th 2063 91.6%
2008 71.55 246th 2117 88.4%
2009 64.97 339th 2238 84.9%
2010 65.26 392nd 2281 82.8%
2011 64.79 401st 2367 83.1%
2012 70.02 301st 2354 87.2%
2013 72.58 263rd 2426 89.2%
2015 92.54 134th 1994 93.3%
2016 91.62 152nd 2039 92.5%
2017 94.00 107th 2021 94.7%
2018 91.98 157th 2017 92.2%
2019 87.63 225th 2133 89.5%
2022 97.62 54th 2123 97.5%
2023 95.81 71st 2335 97.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Aragon High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.02 101st 366 72.4%
2019 77.52 84th 422 80.1%
2022 92.42 16th 515 96.9%
2023 94.17 17th 780 97.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Aragon High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 71.23 99th 1044 90.5%
2023 43.52 377th 1315 71.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Aragon High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.81 44th 1539 97.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Aragon High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.30 361st 1862 80.6%
2019 71.72 440th 1937 77.3%
2022 83.31 224th 1943 88.5%
2023 67.72 455th 2237 79.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Aragon High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.18 172nd 1760 90.2%
2019 84.00 258th 1833 85.9%
2022 96.93 55th 1858 97.0%
2023 94.57 83rd 2106 96.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Aragon High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.17 214th 1052 79.7%
2019 85.09 103rd 1117 90.8%
2022 80.13 132nd 1161 88.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Aragon High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 90.55 10th 168 94.0%
2023 87.03 22nd 233 90.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Aragon High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.84 148th 1834 91.9%
2019 87.53 197th 1880 89.5%
2022 97.64 57th 1916 97.0%
2023 95.93 78th 2195 96.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Aragon High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.99 91st 581 84.3%
2019 85.21 63rd 582 89.2%
2022 89.61 27th 581 95.4%
2023 85.68 52nd 727 92.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Aragon High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.99 333rd 1742 80.9%
2019 61.38 605th 1814 66.6%
2022 89.44 133rd 1861 92.9%
2023 79.83 254th 2132 88.1%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Aragon High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.52 16th 20 20.0%
2019 21.65 18th 21 14.3%
2023 61.28 11th 35 68.6%
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Rank History for White students at Aragon High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.06 49th 1173 95.8%
2019 92.66 56th 1222 95.4%
2022 95.34 26th 1204 97.8%
2023 91.77 51st 1424 96.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Monday, March 4, 2019

Open Quote Excellent school, very diverse, welcoming, open to ALL types of students, wide range of AP course offerings, very good sports teams Close Quote


by a student
Monday, November 2, 2009

Open Quote This school spends most of its funding on art and remodeling instead of creating a smaller classroom environment. An average class size would be 35 students and up. There are too many harassments and misbehavior disrupting a school environment. The teaching quality of an average instructor is not that high. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Aragon High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1032 42 313 220 2 n/a n/a 0 1609
1989 948 35 329 178 3 n/a n/a 0 1493
1990 825 39 372 170 7 n/a n/a 0 1413
1991 794 48 400 180 10 n/a n/a 0 1432
1992 795 51 398 184 12 n/a n/a 0 1440
1993 759 40 421 200 6 n/a n/a 0 1426
1994 707 49 417 192 7 n/a n/a 0 1372
1995 679 49 503 197 3 n/a n/a 0 1431
1996 679 49 503 197 3 n/a n/a 0 1431
1997 737 53 477 214 8 n/a n/a 0 1489
1998 747 56 476 228 9 n/a n/a 0 1516
1999 736 44 487 263 9 n/a n/a 0 1539
2000 775 32 497 256 7 n/a n/a 0 1567
2001 769 31 519 257 4 n/a n/a 0 1580
2002 756 26 535 243 5 n/a n/a 0 1565
2003 756 26 535 243 5 n/a n/a 0 1565
2004 704 36 519 256 5 n/a n/a 0 1520
2005 696 46 493 268 7 n/a n/a 9 1519
2006 678 47 517 302 5 n/a n/a 21 1570
2007 632 34 509 314 8 n/a n/a 26 1523
2008 628 39 571 315 9 n/a n/a 0 1562
2009 629 44 508 335 10 83 61 0 1670
2010 627 32 539 346 11 74 3 0 1632
2011 492 16 450 385 1 46 197 0 1587
2012 475 16 410 395 0 34 169 0 1499
2013 452 15 396 363 0 41 174 0 1441
2014 447 15 385 381 2 41 170 0 1441
2015 412 17 416 387 3 42 146 0 1423
2016 406 17 447 384 4 49 166 0 1473
2017 416 20 461 439 7 51 161 0 1555
2018 432 17 487 446 5 67 185 0 1639
2019 90 14 471 458 5 62 575 0 1675
2020 38 9 507 464 4 54 640 0 1716
2021 476 7 522 461 2 45 220 1 1734
2022 480 6 530 468 0 45 224 4 1757
2023 471 6 538 471 0 44 206 4 1740

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Aragon High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1609 68.0 23.6 n/a
1989 1493 70.2 21.2 n/a
1990 1413 69.2 20.4 n/a
1991 1432 66.1 21.6 n/a
1992 1440 67.2 21.4 5
1993 1426 66.0 21.6 4.6
1994 1372 61.3 22.4 5.3
1995 1431 62.6 22.9 4.2
1996 1431 62.6 22.9 4.2
1997 1489 60.4 24.7 4.4
1998 1516 62.6 24.2 3.3
1999 1539 64.6 23.8 3.1
2000 1567 68.2 23.0 2.7
2001 1580 71.4 22.1 2.8
2002 1565 70.6 22.2 2.6
2003 1565 70.6 22.2 2.6
2004 1520 69.2 22.0 3.6
2005 1519 67.2 22.6 2.9
2006 1570 70.7 22.2 5.4
2007 1523 66.4 22.9 4.9
2008 1562 75.0 20.8 4.8
2009 1670 72.4 20.7 6.6
2010 1632 71.2 22.9 8.9
2011 1587 n/a n/a 11.2
2012 1499 67.8 22.1 n/a
2013 1441 68.2 21.1 9.9
2014 1441 68.4 21.0 15.2
2015 1423 68.0 20.9 18.1
2016 1473 69.0 21.3 13.4
2017 1555 70.9 21.9 16.3
2018 1639 75.5 21.7 21.9
2019 1675 78.7 21.2 22.5
2020 1716 n/a n/a 19.1
2021 1734 76.1 22.7 17.5
2022 1757 78.9 22.2 16.8
2023 1740 75.1 23.1 14.9

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 Aragon High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1609 68.0 23.6 n/a
1989 1493 70.2 21.2 n/a
1990 1413 69.2 20.4 n/a
1991 1432 66.1 21.6 n/a
1992 1440 67.2 21.4 5
1993 1426 66.0 21.6 4.6
1994 1372 61.3 22.4 5.3
1995 1431 62.6 22.9 4.2
1996 1431 62.6 22.9 4.2
1997 1489 60.4 24.7 4.4
1998 1516 62.6 24.2 3.3
1999 1539 64.6 23.8 3.1
2000 1567 68.2 23.0 2.7
2001 1580 71.4 22.1 2.8
2002 1565 70.6 22.2 2.6
2003 1565 70.6 22.2 2.6
2004 1520 69.2 22.0 3.6
2005 1519 67.2 22.6 2.9
2006 1570 70.7 22.2 5.4
2007 1523 66.4 22.9 4.9
2008 1562 75.0 20.8 4.8
2009 1670 72.4 20.7 6.6
2010 1632 71.2 22.9 8.9
2011 1587 n/a n/a 11.2
2012 1499 67.8 22.1 n/a
2013 1441 68.2 21.1 9.9
2014 1441 68.4 21.0 15.2
2015 1423 68.0 20.9 18.1
2016 1473 69.0 21.3 13.4
2017 1555 70.9 21.9 16.3
2018 1639 75.5 21.7 21.9
2019 1675 78.7 21.2 22.5
2020 1716 n/a n/a 19.1
2021 1734 76.1 22.7 17.5
2022 1757 78.9 22.2 16.8
2023 1740 75.1 23.1 14.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Aragon High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $18,387

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Aragon High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 225th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 71st of 2335 High schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Aragon High)77.183
 5.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Mateo Union High)70.671.9
 1.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Aragon High)50.961.1
 10.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (San Mateo Union High)50.448.2
 2.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Aragon High)15.661.8
 46.1%
   12th Grade Science (San Mateo Union High)12.450.7
 38.3%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16751740
 3.9%
African American146
 57.1%
American Indian50
 100%
Asian471538
 14.2%
Hispanic458471
 2.8%
Pacific Islander6244
 29%
White90471
 423.3%
Two or More Races575206
 64.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.5%14.9%
 7.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Aragon High

Students at Aragon High are 31% Asian, 27% White, 27% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander.

Aragon High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Baywood Elementary
Elementary : Sunnybrae Elementary

Yes! Aragon High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 71st of 2346 California high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,740 students attended Aragon High.


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