Foster City Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

461 Beach Park Blvd.
San Mateo, CA 94404

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Serving 624 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Foster City Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 624 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: Top 5% in CA
: 79% (Top 5%)
: 81% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Foster City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Foster City Elementary School's student population of 624 students has declined by 26% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Foster City Elementary School
Kind	116
1	69
2	100
3	114
4	114
5	111

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Total Students

624 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Foster City Elementary School
2025	624
2024	679
2023	699
2022	759
2021	854
2020	867
2019	866
2018	880
2017	880
2016	897
2015	900
2014	887
2013	857
2012	800
2011	791
2010	772
2009	780
2008	646
2007	752
2006	780
2005	782
2004	766
2003	741
2002	739
2001	750
2000	776
1999	806
1998	836
1997	836
1996	808
1995	1,002
1994	930
1993	947
1992	919
1991	911
1990	905
1989	898

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Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	Foster City Elementary School
2025	29
2024	30
2023	33
2022	36
2021	36
2019	34
2018	36
2017	36
2016	36
2015	36
2014	36
2013	34
2012	31
2010	34
2009	36
2008	34
2007	34
2006	36
2005	36
2004	36
2003	36
2002	34
2001	35
2000	39
1999	38
1998	39
1997	36
1996	32
1995	40
1994	39
1993	38
1992	33
1991	32
1990	32
1989	33
1988	31
1987	30

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Year Founded

1989

School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Thu. Jun 11, 2026

School Rankings

Foster City Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Foster City Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#303 out of 9523 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Foster City Elementary School
2023	#303
2022	#250
2021	#156
2019	#331
2018	#335
2017	#339
2016	#396
2015	#355
2013	#707
2012	#579
2011	#488

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79%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Foster City Elementary School	California	San Mateo-Foster City School District
2023	79%	34%	51%
2022	83%	33%	51%
2021	79%	34%	49%
2019	84%	40%	55%
2018	83%	39%	55%
2017	84%	38%	55%
2016	82%	37%	56%
2015	81%	34%	55%
2013	86%	59%	64%
2012	87%	59%	62%
2011	88%	58%	60%

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81%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Foster City Elementary School	California	San Mateo-Foster City School District
2022	81%	47%	58%
2021	78%	49%	59%
2019	80%	51%	62%
2018	80%	50%	55%
2017	78%	48%	60%
2016	77%	48%	61%
2015	76%	44%	58%
2013	79%	57%	65%
2012	82%	58%	67%
2011	82%	56%	65%
2010	82%	54%	66%

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70-74%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	Foster City Elementary School	California	San Mateo-Foster City School District
2025	22:1	21:1
2024	23:1	22:1	20:1
2023	21:1	22:1	20:1
2022	21:1	22:1	21:1
2021	24:1	22:1	22:1
2019	25:1	23:1	23:1
2018	24:1	23:1	23:1
2017	24:1	23:1	23:1
2016	25:1	24:1	23:1
2015	25:1	24:1	23:1
2014	25:1	24:1	23:1
2013	25:1	24:1	23:1
2012	26:1	24:1	24:1
2010	23:1	22:1	21:1
2009	22:1	21:1	21:1
2008	19:1	18:1	17:1
2007	22:1	22:1	20:1
2006	22:1	22:1	20:1
2005	22:1	22:1	21:1
2004	21:1	22:1	21:1
2003	21:1	21:1	20:1
2002	22:1	21:1	20:1
2001	21:1	21:1	20:1
2000	20:1	22:1	20:1
1999	21:1	22:1	20:1
1998	21:1	22:1	20:1
1997	23:1	24:1	21:1
1996	25:1	25:1	22:1
1995	25:1	25:1	22:1
1994	24:1	25:1	22:1
1993	25:1	25:1	22:1
1992	28:1	24:1	23:1
1991	28:1	24:1	23:1
1990	28:1	24:1	23:1
1989	28:1	24:1	23:1
1988	28:1	24:1	23:1
1987	27:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

Asian

60%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Foster City Elementary School	California	San Mateo-Foster City School District
2024	57%	12%	29%
2023	57%	12%	29%
2022	58%	12%	29%
2021	58%	12%	29%
2020	57%	12%	29%
2019	58%	12%	29%
2018	61%	11%	29%
2017	61%	11%	29%
2016	59%	11%	30%
2015	58%	11%	28%
2014	55%	11%	27%
2013	55%	11%	27%
2012	53%	11%	26%
2011	53%	11%	26%
2010	54%	11%	26%
2009	54%	11%	25%
2008	55%	12%	29%
2007	50%	12%	28%
2006	48%	12%	28%
2005	46%	12%	28%
2004	49%	12%	27%
2003	49%	11%	26%
2002	48%	11%	25%
2001	47%	11%	24%
2000	42%	11%	24%
1999	43%	11%	23%
1998	41%	11%	23%
1997	40%	11%	23%
1996	39%	11%	23%
1995	34%	11%	22%
1994	34%	11%	22%
1993	35%	11%	22%
1992	34%	11%	22%
1991	33%	11%	22%
1990	32%	10%	21%
1989	33%	10%	22%
1988	29%	10%	21%

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Hispanic

10%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Foster City Elementary School	California	San Mateo-Foster City School District
2024	9%	56%	40%
2023	11%	55%	40%
2022	9%	56%	39%
2021	9%	56%	37%
2020	8%	55%	36%
2019	8%	55%	36%
2018	6%	54%	35%
2017	6%	54%	35%
2016	5%	54%	34%
2015	6%	54%	35%
2014	6%	53%	35%
2013	6%	53%	34%
2012	6%	52%	34%
2011	5%	51%	33%
2010	5%	50%	33%
2009	3%	49%	30%
2008	3%	50%	32%
2007	5%	49%	31%
2006	5%	48%	31%
2005	6%	47%	30%
2004	6%	46%	29%
2003	6%	45%	28%
2002	6%	44%	27%
2001	6%	43%	27%
2000	4%	42%	26%
1999	3%	41%	25%
1998	3%	40%	25%
1997	4%	40%	24%
1996	4%	39%	24%
1995	5%	38%	24%
1994	5%	37%	23%
1993	5%	36%	22%
1992	4%	35%	20%
1991	5%	34%	19%
1990	4%	33%	18%
1989	3%	31%	16%
1988	3%	30%	16%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Foster City Elementary School	California	San Mateo-Foster City School District
2024	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	6%	2%
2013	1%	6%	2%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	1%	7%	2%
2009	1%	7%	3%
2008	2%	8%	3%
2007	4%	8%	4%
2006	4%	8%	4%
2005	4%	8%	4%
2004	3%	8%	4%
2003	2%	8%	4%
2002	2%	8%	3%
2001	2%	8%	4%
2000	3%	9%	4%
1999	3%	9%	4%
1998	4%	9%	4%
1997	3%	9%	4%
1996	3%	9%	4%
1995	3%	9%	4%
1994	3%	9%	4%
1993	2%	9%	4%
1992	2%	9%	5%
1991	3%	9%	5%
1990	3%	9%	5%
1989	3%	9%	5%
1988	3%	9%	5%

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White

17%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Foster City Elementary School	California	San Mateo-Foster City School District
2024	19%	20%	17%
2023	19%	21%	18%
2022	21%	21%	19%
2021	22%	22%	21%
2020	22%	23%	23%
2019	23%	23%	23%
2018	24%	24%	26%
2017	24%	24%	26%
2016	26%	24%	26%
2015	27%	24%	27%
2014	28%	25%	28%
2013	28%	25%	28%
2012	30%	26%	29%
2011	31%	27%	31%
2010	32%	27%	32%
2009	31%	28%	32%
2008	40%	29%	36%
2007	41%	29%	37%
2006	43%	31%	37%
2005	44%	31%	38%
2004	42%	32%	40%
2003	43%	34%	42%
2002	44%	35%	45%
2001	45%	36%	45%
2000	51%	37%	46%
1999	51%	38%	48%
1998	52%	39%	48%
1997	53%	39%	49%
1996	54%	40%	49%
1995	58%	41%	50%
1994	58%	42%	51%
1993	58%	43%	52%
1992	60%	44%	53%
1991	59%	45%	54%
1990	61%	47%	56%
1989	61%	49%	57%
1988	65%	50%	58%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)
Year	Foster City Elementary School	California	San Mateo-Foster City School District
2014	1%	1%	3%
2013	1%	1%	3%
2012	1%	1%	3%
2011	1%	1%	3%
2010	1%	1%	3%
2009	1%	1%	3%

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Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Foster City Elementary School	California	San Mateo-Foster City School District
2024	12%	6%	11%
2023	12%	6%	10%
2022	11%	5%	10%
2021	10%	5%	10%
2020	11%	4%	8%
2019	11%	4%	8%
2018	9%	4%	7%
2017	9%	4%	7%
2016	10%	4%	7%
2015	9%	3%	7%
2014	9%	3%	5%
2013	9%	3%	6%
2012	9%	3%	6%
2011	9%	2%	5%
2010	7%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Foster City Elementary School	California	San Mateo-Foster City School District
2025	0.59	0.63
2024	0.62	0.63	0.72
2023	0.62	0.64	0.72
2022	0.61	0.63	0.73
2021	0.60	0.62	0.73
2020	0.61	0.63	0.74
2019	0.60	0.63	0.74
2018	0.56	0.64	0.73
2017	0.56	0.64	0.73
2016	0.58	0.64	0.73
2015	0.58	0.64	0.73
2014	0.62	0.65	0.74
2013	0.61	0.65	0.74
2012	0.62	0.65	0.74
2011	0.63	0.67	0.74
2010	0.60	0.67	0.73
2009	0.61	0.71	0.74
2008	0.54	0.65	0.69
2007	0.61	0.67	0.69
2006	0.60	0.66	0.69
2005	0.61	0.67	0.69
2004	0.60	0.67	0.69
2003	0.58	0.67	0.68
2002	0.59	0.67	0.67
2001	0.58	0.67	0.67
2000	0.57	0.67	0.67
1999	0.57	0.67	0.66
1998	0.56	0.67	0.66
1997	0.57	0.67	0.65
1996	0.57	0.67	0.65
1995	0.56	0.67	0.65
1994	0.55	0.67	0.65
1993	0.55	0.67	0.64
1992	0.53	0.67	0.63
1991	0.55	0.67	0.62
1990	0.53	0.66	0.62
1989	0.53	0.65	0.60

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Eligible for

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Foster City Elementary School	California	San Mateo-Foster City School District
2025	7%	54%
2024	8%	54%	31%
2023	6%	51%	27%
2022	7%	51%	28%
2021	7%	53%	28%
2020	4%	52%	27%
2019	4%	52%	27%
2018	2%	49%	26%
2017	2%	49%	26%
2016	1%	50%	22%
2015	1%	50%	26%
2014	2%	49%	27%
2013	3%	48%	26%
2011	4%	46%	27%
2010	3%	46%	24%
2009	2%	43%	24%
2008	2%	41%	23%
2007	4%	40%	23%
2006	4%	40%	24%
2005	5%	40%	24%
2004	4%	40%	22%
2003	4%	39%	20%
2002	3%	39%	17%
2001	3%	39%	17%
2000	2%	40%	20%
1999	2%	40%	21%
1998	3%	47%	24%
1997	3%	47%	26%
1996	5%	46%	28%
1995	3%	45%	25%
1994	4%	43%	26%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Foster City Elementary School	California	San Mateo-Foster City School District
2025	5%	8%
2024	4%	8%	5%
2023	1%	8%	2%
2021	1%	6%	2%
2013	1%	7%	5%
2011	2%	8%	5%
2010	2%	9%	6%
2009	1%	10%	6%
2008	1%	10%	6%
2007	2%	10%	6%
2006	1%	9%	7%
2005	2%	9%	8%
2004	2%	9%	9%
2003	1%	9%	9%
2002	1%	8%	7%
2001	1%	8%	7%
2000	1%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

San Mateo-Foster City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Foster City Elementary School's ranking?

Foster City Elementary School is ranked #303 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in California.

What schools are Foster City Elementary School often compared to?

Foster City Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Brewer Island Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 81% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Foster City Elementary School?

624 students attend Foster City Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Foster City Elementary School students are Asian, 17% of students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Foster City Elementary School?

Foster City Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Foster City Elementary School offer ?

Foster City Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Foster City Elementary School part of?

Foster City Elementary School is part of San Mateo-Foster City School District.

Popular comparisons: Foster City Elementary School vs. Brewer Island Elementary School

The nearest high school to Foster City Elementary School is Design Tech High School (1.0 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Nesbit Elementary School (1.4 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Beach Park Elementary School (0.6 miles away)

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Beach Park Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-79%)
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1058 Shell Blvd.
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7490

0.6 miles

Gr: K-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Design Tech High School

Charter School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
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275 Oracle Pkwy.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 231-2701

1 miles

Gr: 9-12 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

George Hall Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
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130 San Miguel Way
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7533

1.1 miles

Gr: K-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Brewer Island Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
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1151 Polynesia Dr.
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7532

1.3 miles

Gr: K-5 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Nesbit Elementary School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
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500 Biddulph Way
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4860

1.4 miles

Gr: K-8 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

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2 10/10/2025

The children memorize year after year instead of learning concepts and how to apply them. No thinking going on.

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2025)

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

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