District guide
San Mateo-Foster City public schools
Parent-focused district context for San Mateo County, CA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What San Mateo-Foster City tells you before choosing a home
San Mateo-Foster City is listed with 22 public schools and 10,043 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 18 primary, 3 middle, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
22 district schools are associated with San Mateo County in the current file, about 13% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
18
7,464 reported students
3
2,579 reported students
1
Enrollment not reported for this level
Parent checks for San Mateo-Foster City
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in San Mateo-Foster City
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borel Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | San Mateo | 926 | Listed only |
| Bowditch Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Foster City | 908 | Listed only |
| Bayside Academy Regular | Primary | KG–8 | San Mateo | 842 | Listed only |
| Abbott Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | San Mateo | 745 | Listed only |
| Foster City Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Foster City | 699 | Listed only |
| Audubon Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Foster City | 531 | Listed only |
| Laurel Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | San Mateo | 527 | Listed only |
| Baywood Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | San Mateo | 512 | Listed only |
| College Park Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | San Mateo | 433 | Listed only |
| Fiesta Gardens International Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | San Mateo | 396 | Listed only |
| George Hall Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | San Mateo | 387 | Listed only |
| Highlands Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | San Mateo | 385 | Listed only |
| LEAD Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | San Mateo | 370 | Listed only |
| Sunnybrae Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | San Mateo | 368 | Listed only |
| Brewer Island Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Foster City | 357 | Listed only |
| Parkside Montessori Regular | Primary | KG–7 | San Mateo | 328 | Listed only |
| San Mateo Park Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | San Mateo | 306 | Listed only |
| North Shoreview Montessori Regular | Primary | KG–8 | San Mateo | 291 | Listed only |
| Meadow Heights Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | San Mateo | 254 | Listed only |
| Beach Park Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Foster City | 240 | Listed only |
| Beresford Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | San Mateo | 238 | Listed only |
| San Mateo-Foster City Special Education Preschool Regular | Other | Not reported | Foster City | Not reported | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
San Mateo-Foster City FAQ
What schools are included for San Mateo-Foster City?
San Mateo-Foster City includes 22 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 18 primary, 3 middle, 1 other schools.
Does this San Mateo-Foster City page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with San Mateo-Foster City or local assignment tools.
Is San Mateo-Foster City ranked as the best district in San Mateo County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many San Mateo-Foster City schools have detailed profiles?
This district currently has listed-only school records in this generated coverage. Use the directory fields here, then confirm details with the district.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.