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 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 4,092 students in San Mateo-Foster City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Middle Schools in San Mateo-Foster City School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in San Mateo-Foster City School District are North Shoreview Montessori, Bowditch Middle School and Parkside Montessori. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
22 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
9,919 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
487 Teachers
87,821 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 1,910 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
29%
11%
% Hispanic
40%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
17%
22%
% 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 $19,974. 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 $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$202 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$213 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,406
$19,974
Spending / Student
$21,436
$18,396
Best San Mateo-Foster City School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Shoreview Montessori
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1301 Cypress Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 312-7588
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 312-7588
Gr: K-8 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Bowditch Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1450 Tarpon St.
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7680
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7680
Gr: 6-8 | 893 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #33.
Parkside Montessori
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1685 Eisenhower St.
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7575
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7575
Gr: K-8 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
Borel Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
425 Barneson Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7670
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 312-7670
Gr: 6-8 | 934 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #55.
Bayside Academy
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2025 Kehoe Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7660
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7660
Gr: K-8 | 855 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #66.
Abbott Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 36th Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7600
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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