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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 9,906 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 51% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top-ranked public schools in San Mateo-Foster City School District are College Park Elementary School, Brewer Island Elementary School and North Shoreview Montessori. 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
22 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
9,906 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
473 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
San Mateo-Foster City School District, which is ranked #296 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#315 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.4%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
28%
12%
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% Hispanic
42%
56%
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% Black
1%
5%
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% White
16%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,366 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,247 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$251 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$280 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$25,366
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$28,247
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best San Mateo-Foster City School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
College Park Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
715-a Indian Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 312-7691
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 312-7691
Gr: K-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Brewer Island Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1151 Polynesia Dr.
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7532
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7532
Gr: K-5 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #33.
North Shoreview Montessori
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1301 Cypress Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 312-7588
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 312-7588
Gr: K-8 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #44.
Foster City Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
461 Beach Park Blvd.
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7522
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7522
Gr: K-5 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
Beach Park Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1058 Shell Blvd.
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7490
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7490
Gr: K-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #66.
Bowditch Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1450 Tarpon St.
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7680
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7680
Gr: 6-8 | 929 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #77.
Audubon Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
841 Gull Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7500
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7500
Gr: K-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #88.
George Hall Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
130 San Miguel Way
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7533
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7533
Gr: K-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #99.
Parkside Montessori
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1685 Eisenhower St.
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7575
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7575
Gr: K-8 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1010.
Baywood Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 Alameda De Las Pulgas
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7511
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7511
Gr: K-5 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1111.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2320 Newport St.
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7544
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7544
Gr: K-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1212.
Borel Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
425 Barneson Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7670
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7670
Gr: 6-8 | 903 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1313.
Bayside Academy
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2025 Kehoe Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7660
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7660
Gr: K-8 | 840 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1414.
Beresford Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 28th Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7551
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7551
Gr: K-5 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1515.
Meadow Heights Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2619 Dolores St.
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7566
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7566
Gr: K-5 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1616.
Fiesta Gardens International Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Bermuda Dr.
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7737
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7737
Gr: K-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1717.
Abbott Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 36th Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7600
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1818.
Laurel Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
316 36th Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7555
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7555
Gr: K-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1919.
Sunnybrae Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1031 South Delaware St.
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7599
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7599
Gr: K-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2020.
San Mateo Park Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
161 Clark Dr.
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7577
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7577
Gr: K-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2121.
Lead Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
949 Ocean View Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 312-7550
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 312-7550
Gr: K-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
1170 Chess Dr.
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7766
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7766
Gr: K | 1 student
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 9,906 students.
What is the rank of San Mateo-Foster City School District?
San Mateo-Foster City School District is ranked #296 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?
42% of San Mateo-Foster City School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are Asian, 16% 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 $28,247 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
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