District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
9,926
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
22
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
21:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$19,624
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$11,947
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about San Mateo-Foster City
San Mateo-Foster City operates 22 current public-school records serving grades KG–08 in Foster City, California. NCES reports 9,926 students and 472.66 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 150 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $19,624 in current expenditure per pupil and $11,947 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 555 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 30.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 9.3%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 472.66
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $197,555,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
San Mateo-Foster City location
Foster City, California · 37.5662, -122.2736. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White16.3%
- Hispanic41.4%
- Black0.7%
- Asian28.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2%
- Multiracial11.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in San Mateo-Foster City
22 current directory entries
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Showing 22 of 22 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 721 | 17.9:1 |
| Audubon Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 445 | 22.3:1 |
| Bayside Academy | Elementary | KG–08 | 840 | 19.4:1 |
| Baywood Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 489 | 23.9:1 |
| Beach Park Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 347 | 23.1:1 |
| Beresford Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 218 | 21.8:1 |
| Borel Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 903 | 19.2:1 |
| Bowditch Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 929 | 21.2:1 |
| Brewer Island Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 306 | 21.9:1 |
| College Park Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 431 | 23.9:1 |
| Fiesta Gardens International Elementary | Elementary | KG–07 | 418 | 22:1 |
| Foster City Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 624 | 21.5:1 |
| George Hall Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 370 | 20.6:1 |
| Highlands Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 379 | 20.8:1 |
| Laurel Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 469 | 21.8:1 |
| LEAD Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 349 | 21.8:1 |
| Meadow Heights Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 238 | 18.3:1 |
| North Shoreview Montessori | Elementary | KG–08 | 325 | 23:1 |
| Parkside Montessori | Elementary | KG–08 | 418 | 21.3:1 |
| San Mateo Park Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 340 | 24.3:1 |
| San Mateo-Foster City Special Education Preschool | Other | M–M | 1 | — |
| Sunnybrae Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 346 | 19.2:1 |