Best High Schools in Foster City, CA

Foster City, CA has 5 high schools with 4,814 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Foster City score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 55% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Foster City underperform expectations.

1. South San Francisco High

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

South San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1280 Students

2. Hillsdale High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

San Mateo Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1629 Students

3. San Mateo High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

San Mateo Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1613 Students

4. Tide Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Sequoia Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 243 Students

Best Middle Schools in Foster City, CA

Foster City, CA has 5 middle schools with 4,004 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Foster City score 65% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 58% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Foster City greatly exceed expectations.

1. Ralston Intermediate

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Belmont-redwood Shores Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1117 Students

2. Bowditch Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

San Mateo-foster City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 908 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Foster City, CA

Foster City, CA has 9 elementary schools with 3,352 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Foster City score 68% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 59% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Foster City greatly exceed expectations.

1. Beach Park Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

San Mateo-foster City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 240 Students

2. Brewer Island Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

San Mateo-foster City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 357 Students

3. Foster City Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

San Mateo-foster City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 699 Students

4. Sandpiper Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Belmont-redwood Shores Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 529 Students

5. Audubon Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

San Mateo-foster City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 531 Students

6. Redwood Shores Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Belmont-redwood Shores Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 374 Students

7. Nesbit Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Belmont-redwood Shores Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 608 Students

8. Parkside Montessori

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

San Mateo-foster City • Public • Grades KG - 7 • 328 Students

9. Bayside Academy

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

San Mateo-foster City • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 842 Students

10. Fiesta Gardens International Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

San Mateo-foster City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 396 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Foster City, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Foster City, CA has a total population of 34,060 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 74% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Foster City, CA

12,170

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

74%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Foster City, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

23.05 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

2.79 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

20.25 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Foster City, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Foster City, CA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,416 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

89 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Foster City, CA Internet Health Assessment.

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