San Mateo-Foster City School District

1170 Chess Dr.
Foster City, CA 94404-1107
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 10,254 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 49% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
22 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
10,254 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
498 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

San Mateo-Foster City School District, which is ranked #218 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#213 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of San Mateo-Foster City  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of San Mateo-Foster City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
59%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of San Mateo-Foster City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.63
# American Indian Students
6 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,928 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
28%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,983 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
56%
# Black Students
78 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,971 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
19%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
195 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,092 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,266
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,108
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,106
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,176
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,159
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,160
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,109
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,062
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,108
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,740 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,735 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$202 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of San Mateo-Foster City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$213 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of San Mateo-Foster City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,740
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in San Mateo-Foster City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,735
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in San Mateo-Foster City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best San Mateo-Foster City School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
College Park Elementary School
Math: 83% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
715-a Indian Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 312-7691
Grades: K-5
| 436 students
Rank: #22.
Brewer Island Elementary School
Math: 82% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1151 Polynesia Dr.
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7532
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #33.
Beach Park Elementary School
Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1058 Shell Blvd.
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7490
Grades: K-5
| 151 students
Rank: #44.
Foster City Elementary School
Math: 79% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
461 Beach Park Blvd.
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7522
Grades: K-5
| 759 students
Rank: #55.
Bowditch Middle School
Math: 72% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1450 Tarpon St.
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7680
Grades: 6-8
| 907 students
Rank: #66.
Audubon Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
841 Gull Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7500
Grades: K-5
| 559 students
Rank: #77.
North Shoreview Montessori
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1301 Cypress Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 312-7588
Grades: K-8
| 259 students
Rank: #88.
Baywood Elementary School
Math: 61% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 Alameda De Las Pulgas
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7511
Grades: K-5
| 541 students
Rank: #99.
Highlands Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2320 Newport St.
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7544
Grades: K-5
| 430 students
Rank: #1010.
Parkside Montessori
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1685 Eisenhower St.
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7575
Grades: K-6
| 285 students
Rank: #1111.
Borel Middle School
Math: 44% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
425 Barneson Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7670
Grades: 6-8
| 979 students
Rank: #1212.
George Hall Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
130 San Miguel Way
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7533
Grades: K-5
| 415 students
Rank: #1313.
Bayside Academy
Math: 37% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2025 Kehoe Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7660
Grades: K-8
| 830 students
Rank: #1414.
Meadow Heights Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2619 Dolores St.
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7566
Grades: K-5
| 281 students
Rank: #1515.
Abbott Middle School
Math: 26% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 36th Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 748 students
Rank: #1616.
Beresford Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 28th Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7551
Grades: K-5
| 252 students
Rank: #1717.
Laurel Elementary School
Math: 31% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
316 36th Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7555
Grades: K-5
| 550 students
Rank: #1818.
Fiesta Gardens International Elementary School
Math: 24% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Bermuda Dr.
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7737
Grades: K-5
| 423 students
Rank: #1919.
San Mateo Park Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
161 Clark Dr.
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7577
Grades: K-5
| 325 students
Rank: #2020.
Sunnybrae Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1031 S. Delaware St.
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7599
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Rank: #2121.
Lead Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
949 Ocean View Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 312-7550
Grades: K-5
| 373 students
1170 Chess Dr.
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7766
Grades: n/a
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to San Mateo-Foster City School District?
San Mateo-Foster City School District manages 22 public schools serving 10,254 students.
What is the rank of San Mateo-Foster City School District?
San Mateo-Foster City School District is ranked #218 out of 1,167 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in San Mateo-Foster City School District?
39% of San Mateo-Foster City School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are Asian, 19% of students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of San Mateo-Foster City School District?
San Mateo-Foster City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is San Mateo-Foster City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,735 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 10,254 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : Top 20% in CA
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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