San Mateo-Foster City on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Fiesta Gardens International ElementaryBrewer Island ElementaryAbbott MiddleAudubon ElementaryBaywood ElementaryBorel MiddleBowditch MiddleFoster City ElementaryGeorge Hall ElementaryHighlands ElementaryLead ElementaryLaurel ElementaryCollege Park ElementaryMeadow Heights ElementarySan Mateo Park ElementarySunnybrae ElementaryBeresford ElementaryBayside AcademyBeach Park ElementaryNorth Shoreview MontessoriParkside Montessori
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for San Mateo-Foster City

Average SchoolGrade
B
Meeting or exceeding expectations
71%
Exceeding
38%
Avg actual scores
51.9%
Avg projected
47.4%

21 of 21 schools in San Mateo-Foster City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 9B: 5C: 4D: 3

Best schools in San Mateo-Foster City

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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A+ Beach Park Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A+ College Park Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. A+ Brewer Island Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  4. A+ Foster City Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  5. A+ Bowditch Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  6. A Audubon Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  7. A Baywood Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  8. A North Shoreview Montessori (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  9. A- Highlands Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  10. B+ Parkside Montessori (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)

Every school in San Mateo-Foster City

Middle and junior high schools (3)

Elementary and primary schools (15)

Other schools and academies (3)

Where San Mateo-Foster City schools are

Cities and towns served (2)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in California
  • County: San Mateo County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: midsize city (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 9,945 students with 486 full-time-equivalent teachers and 1,014 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 0634920
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about San Mateo-Foster City

How many schools are in San Mateo-Foster City?

SchoolGrade grades 21 public schools in San Mateo-Foster City, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does San Mateo-Foster City serve?

The largest by graded schools: San Mateo, Foster City.

How good are the schools in San Mateo-Foster City?

Across the 21 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 51.9% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 47.4%. 71% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend San Mateo-Foster City?

9,945 students were enrolled in San Mateo-Foster City in the 2023-24 school year, about 20.5 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is San Mateo-Foster City?

San Mateo-Foster City is in California, based in San Mateo County, with its district office in Foster City. Its boundary covers about 27.8 sq mi.