San Mateo-Foster City School District
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 21 public schools serving 11,815 students in San Mateo-Foster City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in San Mateo-Foster City School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the California public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in San Mateo-Foster City School District are College Park Elementary School, Foster City Elementary School and Brewer Island Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. San Mateo-Foster City School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
San Mateo-Foster City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
San Mateo-Foster City School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
KG - 08
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
21 Schools
10,331 Schools
# Students
11,815 Students
6,193,432 Students
# Teachers
501 Teachers
264,585 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
San Mateo-Foster City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 989 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
Overall District Rank
#318 out of 1942 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
51%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.64
# American Indian Students
13 Students
32,922 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,367 Students
718,704 Students
% Asian Students
28%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,113 Students
3,364,037 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
54%
# Black Students
110 Students
337,146 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,934 Students
1,436,430 Students
% White Students
25%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
254 Students
28,735 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,024 Students
272,786 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,632
530,118
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,359
456,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,336
454,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,244
445,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,245
464,993
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,294
470,389
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,229
484,412
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,260
474,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,216
471,620
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
492,955
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
481,188
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
473,097
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
485,902
# Ungraded Students:
-
8,116
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,688 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,053. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,131 is less than the state median of $14,597. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$162 MM
$28 MM
Spending
$167 MM
$27 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,688
$15,053
Revenue / Student
$14,131
$14,597
Best San Mateo-Foster City School District Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
College Park Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 92% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
715-a Indian Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 312-7691
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 312-7691
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: #22.
461 Beach Park Blvd.
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7522
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7522
Grades: K-5
| 894 students
Rank: #33.
Brewer Island Elementary School
Math: 80% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1151 Polynesia Dr.
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7532
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7532
Grades: K-5
| 573 students
Rank: #44.
Bowditch Middle School
Math: 75% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1450 Tarpon St.
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7680
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7680
Grades: 6-8
| 1,025 students
Rank: #55.
Audubon Elementary School
Math: 76% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
841 Gull Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7500
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7500
Grades: K-5
| 759 students
Rank: #66.
Baywood Elementary School
Math: 72% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
600 Alameda De Las Pulgas
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7511
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7511
Grades: K-5
| 737 students
Rank: #77.
North Shoreview Montessori
Magnet School
Math: 61% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1301 Cypress Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 312-7588
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 312-7588
Grades: K-8
| 348 students
Rank: #88.
Highlands Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2320 Newport St.
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7544
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7544
Grades: K-5
| 554 students
Rank: #99.
George Hall Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
130 San Miguel Way
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7533
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7533
Grades: K-5
| 444 students
Rank: #1010.
Meadow Heights Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2619 Dolores St.
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7566
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7566
Grades: K-5
| 323 students
Rank: #1111.
Borel Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 50% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
425 Barneson Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7670
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7670
Grades: 6-8
| 1,078 students
Rank: #1212.
Beresford Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 28th Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7551
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7551
Grades: K-5
| 265 students
Rank: #1313.
Bayside Academy
Magnet School
Math: 43% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2025 Kehoe Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7660
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7660
Grades: K-8
| 899 students
Rank: #1414.
Parkside Montessori
Magnet School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1685 Eisenhower St.
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7575
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7575
Grades: K-5
| 204 students
Rank: #1515.
Laurel Elementary School
Math: 38% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
316 36th Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7555
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7555
Grades: K-5
| 525 students
Rank: #1616.
Abbott Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 32% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 36th Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7600
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 851 students
Rank: #1717.
Fiesta Gardens International Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 32% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Bermuda Dr.
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7737
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7737
Grades: K-5
| 535 students
Rank: #1818.
San Mateo Park Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
(1)
161 Clark Dr.
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7577
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7577
Grades: K-5
| 386 students
Rank: #1919.
1031 S. Delaware St.
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7599
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7599
Grades: K-5
| 444 students
Rank: #2020.
Lead Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 24% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
949 Ocean View Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 312-7550
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 312-7550
Grades: K-5
| 521 students
1170 Chess Dr.
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7240
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7240
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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