Peninsula High School (San Mateo County, California)
Public school in Burlingame, California, United States
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Peninsula High School (PHS) is a public continuation high school in Burlingame, California, United States. Before moving to Burlingame in 2021, it used the former Crestmoor High School campus in San Bruno, California. It is part of the San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD). Its main purpose is to aid students who are behind in credits that are necessary for graduation.
| Peninsula High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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860 Hinckley Road , | |
| Coordinates | 37.598°N 122.369°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | July 1980[1] |
| School district | San Mateo Union High School District |
| Principal | Dr. Ron Campana [2] |
| Faculty | 12.56 (on FTE basis)[3] |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 186 (2023-24)[3] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.81 |
| Mascot | Puma |
| Website | phs |
History
PHS opened as the continuation high school for SMUHSD in July 1980.[1] Peninsula first received educational accreditation in 2001 through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and has maintained its accreditation since then.[1]
It reopened as Peninsula Alternative High School in August 2013 as its curriculum had gradually become more similar to an alternative high school, allowing students to compete in athletics for their "home" high school while attending classes at Peninsula. At this time, most at-risk students were referred to the Court and Community School operated by the San Mateo County Office of Education. In 2017, PHS returned to its original role as a continuation high school for the 2017–18 academic year.[1]
Peninsula moved to its campus in Burlingame in February 2021. Prior to that, since the early 1990s, it had operated from the former Crestmoor High School campus at 300 Piedmont Avenue in San Bruno.[1]
Curriculum
All graduate must complete at least 220 credits of work in English (40), mathematics (30), social science (35), physical education (20), science (20), fine and performing arts (10), health (5), and electives (60).
The school has partnered with a local business, Culinary Twist, to construct packaging for its products.[4]
Demographics
2011-2012
- 261 students: 161 male (61.7%), 100 female (38.3%)[5]
| Hispanic | White | Pacific Islander | Asian | Filipino | Two or more races | African American | American Indian | Not reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170 | 39 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 65.1% | 14.9% | 6.5% | 5% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 0% | 1.5% |
As of 2015, the majority of the students attending Peninsula used to attend San Mateo High School.[6]
Standardized testing
| 2012 Academic Performance Index | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2009 base API [7] | 2012 growth API [8] | Growth in the API from 2009 to 2012 |
| 506 | 618 | 112 |
On-campus resources
The Child Development Center is Peninsula's on-campus day care center. This allows teen parents who are SMUHSD residents to receive an education and earn a high school diploma.
