Millbrae / Green Hills for families buying in SF Bay Area
Best schools profile, smallest house. Safest middle school pick if that’s the dominant priority.
Millbrae / Green Hills is pick 5 in our SF Bay Area family home-search sample report, with a Green Hills -> Taylor Middle -> Mills High school pipeline.
Pick 5
94030
Green Hills -> Taylor Middle -> Mills High
22 min BART to SF (best commute). 28 min to PA. 5 min to SFO.
Millbrae / Green Hills schools: elementary, middle, and high pipeline
Green Hills
GreatSchools 8/10 · Niche A-
NCES 062490003717 · 338 students · grades K-5 · 15% free/reduced lunch
Green Hills is solid — GS 8, Niche A-.
Taylor Middle
GreatSchools 7/10 · Niche A- — best parent reviews of any MS
NCES 062490003722 · 709 students · grades 6-8 · 26% free/reduced lunch
Taylor Middle has the safest, most positive parent reviews of any MS in our search. Explicit anti-bullying culture.
Mills High
GreatSchools 10/10 · Niche A+ — US News #202 CA
NCES 063498005924 · 1,141 students · grades 9-12 · 19% free/reduced lunch
Mills HS is GS 10, US News #202 CA. Solid but below Carlmont (#44) and Aragon (#87).
Part of Millbrae Elementary.
Millbrae / Green Hills home prices and recent sold comps
- 4 Rosalita Ln sold for $1,757,000 on Feb 26, 2026; 3/1, 1,110, $1,583/sqft.
- 408 Cypress Ave sold for $1,860,000 on Mar 24, 2026; —, 1,425, $1,305/sqft.
- 520 Park Blvd sold for $2,180,000 on Mar 27, 2026; 3/3, 2,140, $1,019/sqft.
Park Blvd; Cypress Ave; Rosalita area
Near SFO flight path — verify noise
Pros and cons of Millbrae / Green Hills for families
- Best SF commute (BART)
- Taylor Middle safest MS
- Mills HS GS 10
- 5 min to SFO
- At $1.85M get 1,100-1,500 sqft — smallest
- Mills below Carlmont/Aragon
- Aircraft noise varies
Millbrae / Green Hills climate normals, FEMA flood zone, seismic hazard, crime, air quality, and insurance reality
58.7°F annual mean (51°F low / 67°F high), 19.6 in precipitation per year (SAN FRANCISCO INTL AP, 2.5 mi away).
Station USW00023234 on NCEIFEMA flood zone X — area of minimal flood hazard. Flood insurance is optional but available.
View on FEMA Flood Map Service CenterHigh earthquake hazard — peak ground acceleration 1.13g at the 2%-in-50-year design level (USGS NSHM E2014B).
View on USGS Hazard MapLatest AQI 57 (Moderate) driven by PM2.5 at the San Francisco reporting area on 2026-05-02.
View on AirNowSunny.
Millbrae / Green Hills demographics from Census ACS (ACS 5-year 2023)
$157,567
$1,929,700
69%
22,589
ZIP 94030 · San Mateo County · Census tract 06081604500 · Full Census Reporter profile
The schools, demographics, and flood-zone data on this page come from public federal datasets — verifiable independently:
Millbrae / Green Hills family home-search questions
How are the schools in Millbrae / Green Hills?
Elementary (Green Hills): Green Hills is solid — GS 8, Niche A-. Middle (Taylor Middle): Taylor Middle has the safest, most positive parent reviews of any MS in our search. Explicit anti-bullying culture. High (Mills High): Mills HS is GS 10, US News #202 CA. Solid but below Carlmont (#44) and Aragon (#87).
What does a home cost in Millbrae / Green Hills?
Recent sold comps in Millbrae / Green Hills include 520 Park Blvd at $2,180,000 (Mar 27, 2026, 3/3, 2,140, $1,019). Plus 2 other verified sold comps in the section above.
What's the commute from Millbrae / Green Hills?
22 min BART to SF (best commute). 28 min to PA. 5 min to SFO.
What's the earthquake risk in Millbrae / Green Hills?
High earthquake hazard — peak ground acceleration 1.13g at the 2%-in-50-year design level (USGS NSHM E2014B).
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