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 2024 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,723 students in San Mateo-Foster City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in San Mateo-Foster City School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in San Mateo-Foster City School District are North Shoreview Montessori, Bowditch Middle School and Borel Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
22 Schools
3,481 Schools
# Students
10,254 Students
1,876,774 Students
# Teachers
498 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
San Mateo-Foster City School District, which is ranked #300 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#296 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,928 Students
199,377 Students
% Asian Students
28%
11%
# Hispanic Students
3,983 Students
1,021,161 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
54%
# Black Students
78 Students
104,501 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,971 Students
425,946 Students
% White Students
19%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
195 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,092 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,266
83,471
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,108
74,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,106
77,145
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,176
77,354
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,159
80,438
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,160
86,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,109
291,394
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,062
434,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,108
455,696
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
55,188
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
52,150
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
51,717
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
56,477
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,740 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. 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 $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$202 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$213 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,740
$19,801
Spending / Student
$20,735
$18,236
Best San Mateo-Foster City School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Shoreview Montessori
(Math: 70-74% | 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
Grades: K-8
| 259 students
Rank: #22.
Bowditch Middle School
(Math: 73% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 907 students
Rank: #33.
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
Grades: 6-8
| 979 students
Rank: #44.
Bayside Academy
(Math: 43% | 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
Grades: K-8
| 830 students
Rank: #55.
Abbott Middle School
(Math: 27% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 748 students
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