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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 1 students in San Mateo-Foster City School District.
Public Preschools in San Mateo-Foster City School District have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the California public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public preschool average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
22 Schools
51 Schools
# Students
9,906 Students
18,900 Students
# Teachers
473 Teachers
606 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
San Mateo-Foster City School District, which is ranked #296 of all 1,904 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.4%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
28%
6%
% Hispanic
42%
56%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
16%
19%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,433 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,464 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$202 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$213 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,433
$20,100
Spending / Student
$21,464
$18,512
Best San Mateo-Foster City School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1170 Chess Dr.
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7766
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7766
Gr: K | 1 student
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