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Best High Schools in Zip Code 94002

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School

2,360

Students

5-star school

Top rankedCarlmont High55^th of 2,162 California high schools

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Summary:

Zip code 94002 in Belmont, California, is served by one high school, Carlmont High School, a grades 9-12 institution in the Sequoia Union High School District with an enrollment of 2,360 students.

Carlmont High School is a standout institution, consistently ranking among the top schools in the state. It boasts an exceptional 98.1% graduation rate and very low dropout and chronic absenteeism rates, significantly outperforming both district and state averages. Academically, student proficiency is strong across all core subjects, with 85% proficient in English, 72% in math, and 67% in science, demonstrating a substantial advantage over comparison groups.

While the school's performance is elite, its relative state ranking has slightly declined over the past three years, though it remains in the 97th percentile or higher. The school operates with a student-teacher ratio of 19.6 to 1 and a per-student spending of $16,533. The significant performance gap between Carlmont and its district peers highlights its exceptional outcomes within the local educational landscape.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carlmont High	Public	9-12	1400 Alameda de Las Pulgas	Belmont	94002	San Mateo County	Sequoia Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 595-0210	2,360	120	19.6	9.3%	960 (40.7%)	26 (1.1%)	360 (15.3%)	782 (33.1%)	17 (0.7%)	11 (0.5%)	204 (8.6%)	97	55^th of 2162 public high schools	97.5%		98.2	38^th of 2159 public high schools	98.2%	17	67.5	67.5	85.2	85.2	72.2	72.2	$32,538	$32,188	$350

Cities Near Zip Code 94002

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Belmont	0.57 mi	6	54^th
San Carlos	0.67 mi	11	21^st
San Mateo	1.28 mi	23	296^th
Redwood City	1.98 mi	29	426^th
Foster City	2.51 mi	6	67^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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