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Best Schools in Foster City, CA
Foster City, CA has 18 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 10 elementary) serving 14,197 students. On average they score 58% on state proficiency tests against a projected 57%, so schools in Foster City meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Foster City, CA
The top high schools in Foster City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carlmont High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sequoia Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2322 Students
2. Hillsdale High
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Projected Test Scores
San Mateo Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1629 Students
3. San Mateo High
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San Mateo Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1613 Students
4. Tide Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Sequoia Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 243 Students
5. Mt. Eden High
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Projected Test Scores
Hayward Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1947 Students
Best Middle Schools in Foster City, CA
The top middle schools in Foster City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ralston Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belmont-redwood Shores Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1117 Students
2. Bowditch Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
San Mateo-foster City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 908 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Foster City, CA
The top elementary schools in Foster City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Redwood Shores Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belmont-redwood Shores Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 374 Students
2. Sandpiper Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Belmont-redwood Shores Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 529 Students
3. Brewer Island Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
San Mateo-foster City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 357 Students
4. Foster City Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
San Mateo-foster City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 699 Students
5. Beach Park Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
San Mateo-foster City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 240 Students
6. Audubon Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
San Mateo-foster City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 531 Students
7. Bayside Academy
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San Mateo-foster City • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 842 Students
8. Lead Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
San Mateo-foster City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 370 Students
9. Ronald C Wornick Jewish Day School
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Ronald C Wornick Jewish Day School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 195 Students
10. Kids Connection Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Kids Connection Elementary • Private • Grades KG - 5 • 232 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
23.05 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.79 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Foster City, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Foster City, CA
How many schools are in Foster City, CA?
Foster City, CA has 18 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 14,197 students in total.
How do schools in Foster City perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Foster City score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 57%, so on average schools in Foster City meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Foster City?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 57%
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- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 62%
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- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 62%
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- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 49%
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- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 32%
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- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 53%
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Foster City
5 of 5 schools in Foster City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 5
All 5 public schools we grade in Foster City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.