Highlands

Geography

It is bordered by Interstate 280 to the west, State Route 92 to the south, Polhemus Road to the east, and Crystal Springs Road, which parallels San Mateo Creek, to the north. The town of Hillsborough is just north of the Highlands, the unincorporated community of Baywood Park and the city of San Mateo are to the east, and the city of Belmont is to the southeast. The Highlands is known for its scenic views. The stunning geographical features and proximity to two major highways (Interstate 280 and State Route 92) make the Highlands both very attractive and convenient. The Highlands sits on top of Pulgas Ridge, west of the city of San Mateo overlooking the Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir which lies just to the west and straddles the San Andreas Fault. The Cahill Ridge of Montara Mountain lies just to the west of Crystal Springs and gives a dramatic view to the west side of the Highlands. The east side of the Highlands offers beautiful unobstructed views of San Francisco Bay, the San Mateo Bridge, and on clear days, Mount Diablo in Contra Costa County. On three sides, the Highlands is surrounded by open space, with canyons to the north and east and a more gentle sloping hillside to the west.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• Carlmont High
  High · Belmont · 2,322 students · 20.4:1 ratio
• Sequoia High
  High · Redwood City · 1,909 students · 17.8:1 ratio
• Aragon High
  High · San Mateo · 1,740 students · 23.2:1 ratio
• Woodside High
  High · Woodside · 1,694 students · 16:1 ratio
• Hillsdale High
  High · San Mateo · 1,629 students · 17.7:1 ratio
• San Mateo High
  High · San Mateo · 1,613 students · 19.2:1 ratio
• Burlingame High
  High · Burlingame · 1,519 students · 21.1:1 ratio
• South San Francisco High
  High · South San Francisco · 1,280 students · 19.4:1 ratio