San Mateo-Foster City School District
- For the 2020-21 school year, there are 21 public schools in San Mateo-Foster City School District, serving 11,815 students. San Mateo-Foster City School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked 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 38%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 50% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is in the 9/10, top 20% of public schools in California.
- The top ranked public schools in San Mateo-Foster City School District are College Park Elementary School, Foster City Elementary School and Bowditch Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is more than the California public school average of 23:1.
Overview
| School District Name | San Mateo-Foster City School District |
| School District Website | http://www.smfcsd.net |
| School District Phone Number | (650) 312-7348 |
| School District Grades Offered | KG - 08 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (CA) |
| # of Schools | 21 Schools | 10,322 Schools |
| # of Students | 11,815 Students | 6,196,271 Students |
| # of Teachers | 501 Teachers | 264,754 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
District Comparison
- San Mateo-Foster City School District, which is ranked within the9/, top 20% of all 1,013 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018 school year.10
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 50% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.64 |
| # of American Indian Students | 13 Students | 32,941 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 3,367 Students | 719,599 Students |
| % Asian Students | 28% | 12% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 4,113 Students | 3,366,608 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 35% | 54% |
| # of Black Students | 110 Students | 337,796 Students |
| % Black Students | 1% | 5% |
| # of White Students | 2,934 Students | 1,437,339 Students |
| % White Students | 25% | 23% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 254 Students | 28,785 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | 2% | 1% |
| # of Two or more races Students | 1,024 Students | 273,002 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 9% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | - |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 1,632 | 530,276 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 1,359 | 455,064 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 1,336 | 454,352 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 1,244 | 446,005 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 1,245 | 465,237 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 1,294 | 470,637 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 1,229 | 484,746 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 1,260 | 474,570 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 1,216 | 472,071 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | - | 493,593 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | - | 481,887 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | - | 473,739 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | - | 485,939 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 8,155 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $13,626 is higher than the state average of 10657. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $9,470 is less than the state average of $10,724. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (CA) |
| Total Revenue | $156 MM | $8 MM |
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| Spending | $109 MM | $8 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $13,626 | 10657 |
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| Spending / Student | $9,470 | 10724 |
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San Mateo-Foster City School District Public Schools (2020-21)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- College Park Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 92% | Reading: 87%
Rank:10/, Top 1%715-a Indian Ave.10
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 312-7691
Grades: K-5 | 450 students
- Foster City Elementary School Math: 83% | Reading: 80%
Rank:10/, Top 5%461 Beach Park Blvd.10
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7522
Grades: K-5 | 894 students
- Bowditch Middle School Math: 78% | Reading: 81%
Rank:10/, Top 5%1450 Tarpon St.10
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7680
Grades: 6-8 | 1,025 student
- Brewer Island Elementary School Math: 76% | Reading: 75%
Rank:10/, Top 10%1151 Polynesia Dr.10
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7532
Grades: K-5 | 573 students
- Baywood Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 77%
Rank:10/, Top 10%600 Alameda De Las Pulgas10
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7511
Grades: K-5 | 737 students
- Audubon Elementary School Math: 75% | Reading: 72%
Rank:10/, Top 10%841 Gull Ave.10
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7500
Grades: K-5 | 759 students
- North Shoreview Montessori Magnet School
Math: 63% | Reading: 75%
Rank:9/, Top 20%1301 Cypress Ave.10
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 312-7588
Grades: K-8 | 348 students
- Highlands Elementary School Math: 59% | Reading: 70%
Rank:9/, Top 20%2320 Newport St.10
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7544
Grades: K-5 | 554 students
- Beresford Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:8/, Top 30%300 28th Ave.10
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7551
Grades: K-5 | 265 students
- Borel Middle School Magnet School
Math: 51% | Reading: 62%
Rank:8/, Top 30%425 Barneson Ave.10
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7670
Grades: 6-8 | 1,078 student
- George Hall Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:8/, Top 30%130 San Miguel Way10
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7533
Grades: K-5 | 444 students
- Parkside Montessori Magnet School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:8/, Top 30%1685 Eisenhower St.10
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7575
Grades: K-5 | 204 students
- Meadow Heights Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:7/, Top 50%2619 Dolores St.10
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7566
Grades: K-5 | 323 students
- Bayside Academy Magnet School
Math: 45% | Reading: 55%
Rank:7/, Top 50%2025 Kehoe Ave.10
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7660
Grades: K-8 | 899 students
- Laurel Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 43%
Rank:6/, Top 50%316 36th Ave.10
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7555
Grades: K-5 | 525 students
- Abbott Middle School Magnet School
Math: 30% | Reading: 48%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%600 36th Ave.10
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7600
Grades: 6-8 | 851 students
- Fiesta Gardens International Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 38% | Reading: 38%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%1001 Bermuda Dr.10
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7737
Grades: K-5 | 535 students
- San Mateo Park Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:3/, Bottom 50%161 Clark Dr.10
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7577
Grades: K-5 | 386 students
- Sunnybrae Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 22% | Reading: 28%
Rank:3/, Bottom 50%1031 S. Delaware St.10
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7599
Grades: K-5 | 444 students
- Lead Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 22% | Reading: 27%
Rank:3/, Bottom 50%949 Ocean View Ave.10
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 312-7550
Grades: K-5 | 521 students
- San Mateo-foster City Special Education Preschool1170 Chess Dr.
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7240
Grades: n/a | n/a student
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