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San Carlos School District: Schools, Boundaries & Homes
Every school in the San Carlos School District (TK–8), its three-stage grade structure, where students go for high school, and how to check an address. A Property Nerds® guide from the Boyenga Team at Compass.
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San Carlos schools
San Carlos uses an unusual three-stage structure: four TK–3 elementary schools, two upper elementary schools for grades 4–5, and two middle schools for 6–8.
Elementary
- Arundel Elementary SchoolTK–3 · San Carlos · map
- Brittan Acres Elementary SchoolTK–3 · San Carlos · map
- Heather Elementary SchoolTK–3 · San Carlos · map
- White Oaks Elementary SchoolTK–3 · San Carlos · map
- Arroyo Upper Elementary School4–5 · San Carlos · map
- Mariposa Upper Elementary School4–5 · San Carlos · map
Middle
- Central Middle School6–8 · San Carlos · map
- Tierra Linda Middle School6–8 · San Carlos · map
Also in the district: San Carlos Charter Learning Center (independent K–8 charter) · San Carlos Early Learning (district preschool)
find your school
Which school goes with an address?
San Carlos School District boundaries do not match the City of San Carlos boundaries, so check every address in the district school locator. Placement at the home school isn't guaranteed if it's full.
Open the district school locatorDistrict website
property nerd note
The school fields on a listing are typed in by the listing agent and are often blank or out of date. Always confirm with the district, in writing if it matters to your offer, and ask whether the school you want has room for new students.
high school
High school: Sequoia Union, not San Mateo Union
A common mix-up: San Carlos students attend the Sequoia Union High School District, not San Mateo Union. Sequoia Union assigns the high school by home address.
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Homes for sale in the San Carlos area
Search San Carlos homes, then confirm the school for the address.
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Let the Property Nerds check the schools before you write an offer
Send us an address and we will confirm the assigned schools with the district, pull recent sales inside the same attendance area and flag anything that could change. The Boyenga Team at Compass has helped Silicon Valley families buy and sell since 1996, with more than 2,200 homes sold.
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San Carlos FAQ
Which schools are in the San Carlos School District?
Four TK–3 elementary schools (Arundel, Brittan Acres, Heather and White Oaks), two upper elementary schools for grades 4–5 (Arroyo and Mariposa) and two middle schools (Central and Tierra Linda).
Do San Carlos students go to San Mateo Union high schools?
No. The district says San Carlos students attend schools in the Sequoia Union High School District.
Does the district boundary match the city of San Carlos?
No. The district says its boundaries do not match the City of San Carlos boundaries, so check the address in the school locator.
Can the Boyenga Team help me buy in a specific school area?
Yes. Tell us the schools you want and we will set up alerts for homes in that attendance area, confirm assignments with the district and show you recent sales nearby. Call (408) 373-1660.
School names, grades and links come from the district and the California Department of Education, checked October 2026. This guide does not include ratings or test scores; see the California School Dashboard for official performance data.
