| Peninsula High School | |
| Location: | 300 Piedmont Avenue |
| City: | San Bruno |
| State: | California |
| Country: | United States |
| Pushpin Map: | San Francisco Bay Area#California#USA |
| District: | San Mateo Union High School District |
| Principal: | R. CAMPANA [1] |
| Faculty: | 18.96 (on FTE basis)[2] |
| Ratio: | 11.18 |
| Enrollment: | 178 (2016-17)[3] |
| Type: | Public |
| Grades: | 9 to 12 |
| Mascot: | Puma |
| Established: | July 1980[4] |
| Homepage: | https://phs-smuhsd-ca.schoolloop.com/ |
Peninsula High School is a public alternative high school in San Bruno, California, United States It uses Crestmoor High School's building. 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.
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).
Peninsula earned a six-year educational accreditation in 2001 from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
The school has partnered with a local business, Culinary Twist, to construct packaging for its products.[5]
2011-2012
| 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 | |
| % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % |
As of 2015, the majority of the students attending Peninsula used to attend San Mateo High School.[7]
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.