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The Carey School

PrivateRegularGrades KG–5
San Mateo, California · Nonsectarian
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students240
Student:Teacher5.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch—
Title INo
The Carey School
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Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
240
Total Enrollment
5.9:1
Student : Teacher
Private
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
KG–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

The Carey School is a private primary serving grades KG–5 in San Mateo, California. The school enrolls 240 students. It is part of the Nonsectarian district.

Source: NCES CCD (2022)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
5.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPrivate
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade SpanKG–5
DistrictNonsectarian
CountySan Mateo
CitySan Mateo
ZIP94403
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School IDPSS_A0300584

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment240
White50.4%
Hispanic / Latino5.0%
Black / African American5.8%
Asian30.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
Two or More Races7.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
50.4%
Hispanic
5.0%
Black
5.8%
Asian
30.4%
Two+
7.5%
Source: NCES CCD (2022)