San Mateo-Foster City School District

Item: San Mateo-Foster City School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

1170 Chess Dr.
Foster City, CA 94404-1107

( shown in map)

Top 20%

Tel: (650) 312-7348

www.smfcsd.net

Top Rankings

San Mateo-Foster City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

22 Schools

10,369 Schools

# Students

9,919 Students

5,826,838 Students

# Teachers

487 Teachers

268,018 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	San Mateo-Foster City School District	California
Kind	1,301	254
1	1,053	193
2	1,047	201
3	1,073	202
4	1,054	207
5	1,131	209
6	1,084	210
7	1,096	214
8	1,080	215

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

District Rank

San Mateo-Foster City School District, which is ranked #297 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#296 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)

View Data

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	San Mateo-Foster City School District
2022	#296
2021	#213
2019	#318
2018	#149
2017	#163
2016	#162
2015	#148
2014	#76
2013	#291
2012	#297
2011	#310

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

51%

33%

View Data

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	San Mateo-Foster City School District	California
2022	51%	33%
2021	49%	34%
2019	55%	40%
2018	55%	39%
2017	55%	38%
2016	56%	37%
2015	55%	34%
2014	74%	63%
2013	64%	59%
2012	62%	59%
2011	60%	58%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

58%

47%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	San Mateo-Foster City School District	California
2022	58%	47%
2021	59%	49%
2019	62%	51%
2018	55%	50%
2017	60%	48%
2016	61%	48%
2015	58%	44%
2014	84%	58%
2013	65%	57%
2012	67%	58%
2011	65%	56%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

46%

29%

View Data

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	San Mateo-Foster City School District	California
2022	46%	29%
2021	50%	28%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72

0.63

View Data

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	San Mateo-Foster City School District	California
2023	0.72	0.64
2022	0.73	0.63
2021	0.73	0.62
2020	0.74	0.63
2019	0.74	0.63
2018	0.73	0.64
2017	0.73	0.64
2016	0.73	0.64
2015	0.73	0.64
2014	0.74	0.65
2013	0.74	0.65
2012	0.74	0.65
2011	0.74	0.67
2010	0.73	0.67
2009	0.74	0.71
2008	0.69	0.65
2007	0.69	0.67
2006	0.69	0.66
2005	0.69	0.67
2004	0.69	0.67
2003	0.68	0.67
2002	0.67	0.67
2001	0.67	0.67
2000	0.67	0.67
1999	0.66	0.67
1998	0.66	0.67
1997	0.65	0.67
1996	0.65	0.67
1995	0.65	0.67
1994	0.65	0.67
1993	0.64	0.67
1992	0.63	0.67
1991	0.62	0.67

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

29%

12%

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	San Mateo-Foster City School District	California
2023	29%	12%
2022	29%	12%
2021	29%	12%
2020	29%	12%
2019	29%	12%
2018	29%	11%
2017	29%	11%
2016	30%	11%
2015	28%	11%
2014	27%	11%
2013	27%	11%
2012	26%	11%
2011	26%	11%
2010	26%	11%
2009	25%	11%
2008	29%	12%
2007	28%	12%
2006	28%	12%
2005	28%	12%
2004	27%	12%
2003	26%	11%
2002	25%	11%
2001	24%	11%
2000	24%	11%
1999	23%	11%
1998	23%	11%
1997	23%	11%
1996	23%	11%
1995	22%	11%
1994	22%	11%
1993	22%	11%
1992	22%	11%
1991	22%	11%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

40%

56%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	San Mateo-Foster City School District	California
2023	40%	55%
2022	39%	56%
2021	37%	56%
2020	36%	55%
2019	36%	55%
2018	35%	54%
2017	35%	54%
2016	34%	54%
2015	35%	54%
2014	35%	53%
2013	34%	53%
2012	34%	52%
2011	33%	51%
2010	33%	50%
2009	30%	49%
2008	32%	50%
2007	31%	49%
2006	31%	48%
2005	30%	47%
2004	29%	46%
2003	28%	45%
2002	27%	44%
2001	27%	43%
2000	26%	42%
1999	25%	41%
1998	25%	40%
1997	24%	40%
1996	24%	39%
1995	24%	38%
1994	23%	37%
1993	22%	36%
1992	20%	35%
1991	19%	34%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	San Mateo-Foster City School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	8%
2007	4%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	4%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	4%	8%
2000	4%	9%
1999	4%	9%
1998	4%	9%
1997	4%	9%
1996	4%	9%
1995	4%	9%
1994	4%	9%
1993	4%	9%
1992	5%	9%
1991	5%	9%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

17%

20%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	San Mateo-Foster City School District	California
2023	18%	21%
2022	19%	21%
2021	21%	22%
2020	23%	23%
2019	23%	23%
2018	26%	24%
2017	26%	24%
2016	26%	24%
2015	27%	24%
2014	28%	25%
2013	28%	25%
2012	29%	26%
2011	31%	27%
2010	32%	27%
2009	32%	28%
2008	36%	29%
2007	37%	29%
2006	37%	31%
2005	38%	31%
2004	40%	32%
2003	42%	34%
2002	45%	35%
2001	45%	36%
2000	46%	37%
1999	48%	38%
1998	48%	39%
1997	49%	39%
1996	49%	40%
1995	50%	41%
1994	51%	42%
1993	52%	43%
1992	53%	44%
1991	54%	45%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

View Data

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2015)
Year	San Mateo-Foster City School District	California
2015	2%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	3%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Two or more races

11%

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	San Mateo-Foster City School District	California
2023	10%	6%
2022	10%	5%
2021	10%	5%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	7%	4%
2015	7%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	5%	2%
2010	4%	3%
2009	7%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,406 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,436 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$202 MM

$116,387 MM

View Data

Total Revenues Trends
Year	San Mateo-Foster City School District	California
2021	$202MM	$8MM
2020	$183MM	$7MM
2019	$182MM	$7MM
2018	$166MM	$29MM
2017	$162MM	$26MM
2016	$176MM	$24MM
2015	$156MM	$17MM
2014	$122MM	$21MM
2012	$107MM	$19MM
2011	$128MM	$19MM
2010	$156MM	$17MM
2009	$127MM	$19MM
2008	$115MM	$19MM
2007	$99MM	$19MM
2006	$91MM	$17MM
2005	$89MM	$16MM
2004	$87MM	$16MM
2003	$86MM	$16MM
2002	$89MM	$15MM
2001	$88MM	$15MM
2000	$78MM	$13MM
1999	$71MM	$12MM
1998	$71MM	$11MM
1997	$60MM	$10MM
1996	$55MM	$9MM
1995	$50MM	$8MM
1992	$45MM	$7MM
1990	$36MM	$6MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$213 MM

$107,188 MM

View Data

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	San Mateo-Foster City School District	California
2021	$213MM	$7MM
2020	$219MM	$7MM
2019	$204MM	$7MM
2018	$175MM	$29MM
2017	$167MM	$24MM
2016	$143MM	$23MM
2015	$108MM	$18MM
2014	$125MM	$21MM
2012	$142MM	$19MM
2011	$105MM	$19MM
2010	$108MM	$18MM
2009	$103MM	$18MM
2008	$103MM	$19MM
2007	$97MM	$18MM
2006	$94MM	$17MM
2005	$93MM	$16MM
2004	$90MM	$17MM
2003	$96MM	$15MM
2002	$106MM	$16MM
2001	$93MM	$14MM
2000	$91MM	$13MM
1999	$80MM	$11MM
1998	$74MM	$11MM
1997	$60MM	$10MM
1996	$65MM	$8MM
1995	$59MM	$8MM
1992	$45MM	$7MM
1990	$36MM	$6MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$20,406

$19,974

View Data

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	San Mateo-Foster City School District	California
2021	$18,480	$15,669
2020	$15,880	$14,213
2019	$15,545	$14,063
2018	$14,088	$16,033
2017	$13,525	$16,692
2016	$14,704	$15,604
2015	$13,176	$10,238
2014	$10,449	$11,786
2012	$9,525	$11,929
2011	$11,780	$11,681
2010	$14,707	$10,238
2009	$12,253	$11,099
2008	$11,441	$11,762
2007	$9,872	$11,879
2006	$9,160	$10,859
2005	$8,907	$10,445
2004	$8,635	$10,566
2003	$8,566	$10,456
2002	$8,787	$9,803
2001	$8,511	$10,568
2000	$7,417	$8,943
1999	$6,646	$8,203
1998	$6,596	$7,395
1997	$5,619	$6,922
1995	$4,885	$5,953

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$21,436

$18,396

View Data

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	San Mateo-Foster City School District	California
2021	$19,412	$13,970
2020	$18,928	$13,602
2019	$17,438	$13,522
2018	$14,802	$16,124
2017	$13,963	$15,588
2016	$11,980	$14,779
2015	$9,158	$10,739
2014	$10,646	$11,804
2012	$12,691	$12,155
2011	$9,655	$11,509
2010	$10,221	$10,739
2009	$9,945	$10,975
2008	$10,246	$11,678
2007	$9,688	$11,317
2006	$9,440	$10,926
2005	$9,313	$10,789
2004	$8,964	$11,073
2003	$9,547	$10,210
2002	$10,433	$10,600
2001	$8,921	$10,007
2000	$8,635	$9,131
1999	$7,556	$7,911
1998	$6,913	$7,592
1997	$5,631	$6,759
1995	$5,849	$6,033

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

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 9,919 students.

What is the rank of San Mateo-Foster City School District?

San Mateo-Foster City School District is ranked #297 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (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?

40% of San Mateo-Foster City School District students are Hispanic, 29% of students are Asian, 17% 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 20:1, 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 $21,436 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

Recent Articles

June 03, 2025

Texas Schools: The Voucher/School Choice Debate

The issue of school choice and a voucher system is currently being revisited in Houston and across the state of Texas, with strong opinions on both sides of the debate.

June 03, 2025

Fuel Up to Play 60 Focuses on Integrating Fitness and Wellness into the School Day

What if NFL players came to your school? With the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, sponsored by the National Dairy Council and the NFL, nutrition and exercise are promoted during the school day. NFL players participate in the program by coming to schools and talking to students about fitness. Learn more about the program and some of the schools that are implementing it.

May 27, 2025

What Parents Need to Know About Lunch Shaming

Students all over the nation go hungry every day not because their schools don’t offer lunch, but because they refuse them to children with outstanding debts. Read on to learn about the horror that is lunch shaming and what can be done about it.

Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 22 schools
Grades: KG-08
Enrollment: 9,919 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: Top 20% in CA
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 46% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education