Capuchino High School

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Capuchino High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1501 Magnolia Ave,  San Bruno, CA
San Mateo Union High School District
3.8
3.9
1,123 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Shamar Shanks
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1180
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
26%
Reading Proficiency
61%
Average GPA
3.57
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B+
Teachers
B+
College Prep
C+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.57
Reading Proficiency
61%
Math Proficiency
26%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
57
Full Time Teachers
57
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1180
Math
590
Verbal
590
Average ACT
25
Math
23
English
25
Reading
25
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
2
AP Pass Rate
68%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
8.2%
State Average
19.4%
Science
9.7%
State Average
11.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
400:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.4%
Female
46.4%
Hispanic
55.1%
White
16.5%
Filipino
8.7%
Asian
8.6%
Two or more races
6.3%
Pacific Islander
4.1%
Black
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
San Francisco State University 268 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 243 Students
University of California - Berkeley 242 Students
University of California - Davis 221 Students
San José State University 213 Students
University of California - San Diego 184 Students
University of California - Irvine 166 Students
San Diego State University 160 Students
University of San Francisco 160 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 151 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 116 Students
Psychology 81 Students
Biology 79 Students
Nursing 63 Students
Computer Science 39 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 37 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 26 Students
Sociology 26 Students
Political Science and Government 25 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 25 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 310 Reviews
4.0 Senior
10/1/2025
At Capuchino High School, I appreciated the diversity on campus and the excellent education centered around STEM. The best parts are the people and education, and the worst part is the campus size. I would love to see more stringent staff and improvements in the school lunch program.
1.0 Parent
5/19/2025
Kids there pick on the white students, kids that don't speak English are pushed through grades 9-10-11-12th with 2nd grade intelligence, faculty preferred teaching PoC dei is the most important part of capuchino, the schooled set up my family for failure
4.0 Senior
5/10/2025
My overall experience was great and I really enjoyed my four years. Some years were more tough than others and sometimes my teachers weren't the best but overall it was a good experience.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.9 15 Reviews
5.0 parent
11/28/2025
We’ve always enjoyed how well the students are respected and supported by the faculty and staff. One of a kind experience.
4.0 parent
11/21/2025
The school is generally good with some strong sides and weak sides. The strongest area mainly has to do with sports. Academics are moderately adequate, but not great. Most teachers are good and reasonable but there are sadly some incompetent teachers such as Santana Gomez who teaches Ethnic Studies....
5.0 parent
9/22/2022
Great school, great education school has a big feild everything it needs
2.0 parent
6/9/2022
Compared to the other schools within the San Mateo Unified School District, this school offers a lot less classes and the learning is far behind. The IB diploma is ridiculous, most prefer AP classes. What was the point of making this an IB school in the first place? I think you would have more taker...

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Capuchino High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in San Bruno, CA and is served by the San Mateo Union High School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,123 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 26% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 61% are proficient in reading. Capuchino High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.57, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1180 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $1,993,241. Discover additional schools in the area, like El Portal School, Mills High School, South San Francisco High School, and more. Learn more about what San Bruno has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Capuchino High School.

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