Aragon High School

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Aragon High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
900 Alameda de las Pulgas,  San Mateo, CA
San Mateo Union High School District
4.0
3.3
1,658 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Pat Kurtz
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1350
Average ACT Score
32
Math Proficiency
59%
Reading Proficiency
82%
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
98%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Reading Proficiency
82%
Math Proficiency
59%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
74
Full Time Teachers
74
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1350
Math
680
Verbal
670
Average ACT
32
Math
31
English
33
Reading
33
Science
31
Number of AP Courses
20
AP Pass Rate
82.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
37.8%
State Average
19.4%
Science
31.9%
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
361:1

Student Diversity

Male
51%
Female
48.9%
Asian
29.5%
Hispanic
27.1%
White
26.2%
Two or more races
10.7%
Filipino
3.9%
Pacific Islander
2%
Black
<1%

School Rankings

#47 Best Public HS in California
#95 Best College Prep Public HS in California
#147 Best Public HS Teachers in California
Source: Niche

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.
University of California - Los Angeles 389 Students
University of California - Berkeley 365 Students
University of California - San Diego 326 Students
University of California - Davis 310 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 304 Students
Cal Poly 299 Students
University of California - Irvine 272 Students
San Diego State University 263 Students
San Francisco State University 225 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 215 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 209 Students
Psychology 161 Students
Biology 134 Students
Computer Science 102 Students
Economics 65 Students
Nursing 63 Students
Political Science and Government 61 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 57 Students
Marketing 56 Students
Biotechnology 56 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 246 Reviews
4.0 Senior
4/10/2026
The best part of my highschool experience was going to the rallies because the seniors almost always win the competitions. One thing that I would want to see changed is the school food because it's not that good.
4.0 Senior
12/26/2024
Best parts of my experience would be the numerous student clubs that are offered at Aragon and the ideology that these clubs are run by the students for the students rather than having an adult supervisor handling everything. One thing that I would like to see change is being more open about having teacher recommendation letters because the school would be better if it had a guideline for when to ask for recommendation.
4.0 Senior
12/14/2024
Teachers at Aragon are very experienced humans not only in the classroom but outside in real life situations, Such as the engineering teacher Mr apperson.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 19 Reviews
4.0 student
5/22/2026
Im currently on lockdown and I really think that they should step up their game. I mean cmon its the 2nd to last week of school and I'm currently wearing a suit. How am I supposed to run if I need to? Also the school food could be a bit better, I mean most of the fruit isn't that ripe. I might be al...
2.0 other
3/28/2024
To be very honest, this was probably the worst experience in my life. I’m a current college student looking back on my high school experience making this realization. The staff are very unsupportive, particularly the academic counselors. They see the students as numbers and can be a little racially...
5.0 parent
6/11/2022
Best high school in San Mateo. Great teachers. They send kids to Harvard, Stanford and many to UC top colleges. This is why the Aragon/Baywood area is so desirable. Walking distance to elementary, middle and high schools!
2.0 parent
2/18/2022
This is the only school in the district that does not create a 4 year plan with the counselor and student. To make things worse, they have a lot of unwritten policies (like no 2 science and math courses in a year). As counselors do not meet with students 1:1 for course planning and creating the 4 ye...

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Aragon High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in San Mateo, 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 1,658 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. Academic records show that 59% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 82% are proficient in reading. Aragon High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.63, the graduation rate is 98%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1350 and an ACT score of 32. The average home value in this area is $3,379,645. Discover additional schools in the area, like Hillsdale High School, Hillcrest At Youth Services Center, Burlingame High School, and more. Learn more about what San Mateo has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Aragon High School.

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