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Best High Schools in Zip Code 94065

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At a glance

Schools

591

Students

Districts

5-star school

Top rankedDesign Technical High40^th of 2,162 California high schools

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Biggest riser

Design Technical High up 25 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Zip code 94065 in Redwood City, California, is home to one high school, Design Technical High, which serves grades 9-12 within the highly-ranked Design Technical High District.

Design Technical High stands out as a consistently top-performing school, earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the 98th percentile of all California high schools for the 2024-2025 year. Its academic results are exceptional, with student proficiency in English, math, and science far exceeding state averages, and it boasts a near-perfect 98.3% graduation rate with no reported dropouts. The school also maintains better student attendance than the state average, with a chronic absenteeism rate of only 12.5%.

This school demonstrates effective use of resources, achieving these outstanding outcomes with a student-teacher ratio of 24.5 to 1. Its performance has shown impressive improvement, climbing from the 93rd to the 98th percentile in statewide rankings over a three-year period. For families in the area, Design Technical High represents a single, high-quality option that delivers strong and consistent academic results and student support.

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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 (2025)	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 12th 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	Total
Design Technical High	Public, Charter	9-12	275 Oracle Pkwy.	Redwood City	94065	San Mateo County	Design Technical High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 231-2701	567	23	24.5	7.2%	232 (40.9%)	7 (1.2%)	82 (14.5%)	140 (24.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	99 (17.5%)	97.7	40^th of 2162 public high schools	98.1%		97.2	65^th of 2159 public high schools	97.0%	25	62.5	62.5	90.1	90.1	63.3	63.3
Hillcrest at Youth Services Center	Public	5-12	10 Loop Rd.	San Mateo	94065	San Mateo County	San Mateo County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 312-5323	16	4	4.1	81.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (81.3%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Margaret J. Kemp	Public	7-12	400 Paul Scannell Dr.	San Mateo	94065	San Mateo County	San Mateo County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 312-5235	0	1	2.5		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Canyon Oaks Youth Center	Public	7-12	400 Edmonds Rd.	Redwood City	94065	San Mateo County	San Mateo County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 839-1810	8	1	6.6		0 (0.0%)	2 (25.0%)	6 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 94065

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Redwood City	0.72 mi	28	426^th
Foster City	1.39 mi	6	67^th
Belmont	1.48 mi	6	54^th
San Mateo	2.22 mi	23	296^th
San Carlos	2.23 mi	11	21^st

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.