Green Hills received the California Distinguished School Award in 2006. It has a high academic performance index of 866 and a 3:1 student to computer ratio, both higher than the San Mateo County and California average. The state ranked Green Hills an 8 out of 10 for academics.
As of the 2006-2007 academic year, Green Hills spent $4,813 per student, almost half the district and state average.
Teacher salaries were $72,920, slightly higher than the district average, but below the $79,583 state average.
The school is 45 percent Asian, and 16 percent Latino. Forty percent of students speak another language at home, and 19 percent are economically disadvantaged.
There are 13 teachers, and the average class size is about 20 for K-3, and about 30 for fourth and fifth grade.
The school has a gifted child curriculum, and special education and an ESL programs.
School Principal Kristen Ugrin can be reached at 650-588-6485 or kugrin@mesd.k12.ca.us.