51爆料

San Mateo-Foster City School District

1170 Chess Dr.
Foster City, CA 94404-1107
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 9,919 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.
51爆料s in San Mateo-Foster City School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the California public school average of 34%), 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 83% 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
10,360 Schools
# Students
9,919 Students
5,825,797 Students
# Teachers
487 Teachers
267,978 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

San Mateo-Foster City School District, which is ranked #296 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#315 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
51%
34%
58%
47%
46%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
29%
12%
% Hispanic
40%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
17%
20%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,406 is higher than the state median of $19,978. 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 $18,399. 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
Spending
$213 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,406
$19,978
Spending / Student
$21,436
$18,399

Best San Mateo-Foster City School District 51爆料s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
College Park Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
715-a Indian Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 312-7691
Gr: K-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Brewer Island Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1151 Polynesia Dr.
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7532
Gr: K-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #33.
North Shoreview Montessori
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1301 Cypress Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 312-7588
Gr: K-8 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #44.
Foster City Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
461 Beach Park Blvd.
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7522
Gr: K-5 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #55.
Beach Park Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1058 Shell Blvd.
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7490
Gr: K-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #66.
Bowditch Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1450 Tarpon St.
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7680
Gr: 6-8 | 893 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #77.
Audubon Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
841 Gull Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7500
Gr: K-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #88.
George Hall Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
130 San Miguel Way
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7533
Gr: K-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #99.
Parkside Montessori
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1685 Eisenhower St.
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7575
Gr: K-8 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1010.
Baywood Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 Alameda De Las Pulgas
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7511
Gr: K-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1111.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2320 Newport St.
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7544
Gr: K-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1212.
Borel Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
425 Barneson Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7670
Gr: 6-8 | 934 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1313.
Bayside Academy
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2025 Kehoe Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7660
Gr: K-8 | 855 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1414.
Beresford Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 28th Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7551
Gr: K-5 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1515.
Meadow Heights Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2619 Dolores St.
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7566
Gr: K-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1616.
Fiesta Gardens International Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Bermuda Dr.
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7737
Gr: K-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1717.
Abbott Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 36th Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1818.
Laurel Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
316 36th Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7555
Gr: K-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1919.
Sunnybrae Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1031 South Delaware St.
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7599
Gr: K-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2020.
San Mateo Park Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
161 Clark Dr.
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7577
Gr: K-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2121.
Lead Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
949 Ocean View Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 312-7550
Gr: K-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
1170 Chess Dr.
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7766

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 #296 out of 1,908 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?
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 $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: K-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

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