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Design Tech High

San Mateo Union High · San Mateo County · 275 Oracle Parkway, Redwood City, CA 94065

(650) 231-2701 · designtechhighschool.org

10/10
#67
Rank 67 out of 1,227
Top 5%
English Language Arts10/10 · #70 · 94th percentile
Mathematics10/10 · #91 · 93rd percentile
Science10/10 · #73 · 94th percentile

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School Overview

Design Tech High is a charter school with a genuinely distinctive identity — built around design thinking and real-world problem solving, it draws students who want more than a traditional high school experience and families who value creativity alongside rigorous academics. Sitting in Redwood City, right in the heart of the Peninsula's tech corridor, the school fits naturally into a community shaped by innovation, and students here tend to thrive with that kind of hands-on, project-based energy. Academically it's among the strongest schools in the state, but what sets it apart is the sense that learning here is connected to something bigger than the classroom.

Student Demographics

124 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

White
56 (45%)
Asian
27 (22%)
Hispanic
19 (15%)
Multiple Races
19 (15%)
Filipino
4 (3%)

Key Indicators

English Learners4 (3%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged11 (9%)
Students with Disabilities21 (17%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

567
Enrollment
25.4
Teachers (FTE)
22.3:1
Student-Staff Ratio
5.8
Administrators (FTE)
25.7
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

98.4%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

Athletics

Dragons · CIF Central Coast Section

18
varsity sports
7 boys
9 girls
BaseballBasketball (Boys)Basketball (Girls)Beach Volleyball (Girls)Cross Country (Boys)Cross Country (Girls)Flag Football (Girls)Golf (Boys)

Source: CIF Home Campus 2025-26

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs10/10 · #191 · 91st percentile

254 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found