School district · San Mateo County, CA
San Mateo High School District's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), San Mateo High School District took in $323 million and spent $342 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of San Mateo High School District's money comes from property tax.A typical school district with 5,000 to 25,000 students gets 29%.
School district taxes75%
Fees for services1.0%
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school tuition and transportation and 1 more
- Other school charges$2.6 million
- School tuition and transportation$525 thousand
- School lunches$26 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money11%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money6.5%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other6.7%
Where it goes
What stands out
of San Mateo High School District's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical school district with 5,000 to 25,000 students spends 2.3%.
Spending by category100%
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$315 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts and sent to the state government
- Sent to school districts$3.0 million
- Sent to the state government$9 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
San Mateo High School District. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
What this covers. The money of San Mateo High School District itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.