Is San Mateo Park Elementary a good school?

San Mateo Park Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.3% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend San Mateo Park Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 326 students attended San Mateo Park Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of San Mateo Park Elementary?

Students at San Mateo Park Elementary are 83% Hispanic, 6% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of San Mateo Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend San Mateo Park Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Borel Middle High : San Mateo High

San Mateo Park Elementary

Summary:

San Mateo Park Elementary is a public elementary school serving 306 students in grades K-5 in the San Mateo-Foster City School District in San Mateo, California.

Despite being part of a district that is ranked 452 out of 1,568 districts in California and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, San Mateo Park Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-20% of California elementary schools based on Smarter Balanced Assessments. Proficiency rates at the school are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in Mathematics where only 16.56% of students were proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 50.65% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school also struggles with high rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching as high as 37.7% in 2021-2022, far exceeding the district and state averages.

Nearby schools, such as North Shoreview Montessori and the Hillsborough City Elementary schools, consistently outperform San Mateo Park Elementary across all academic measures, with proficiency rates often exceeding 80% in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. San Mateo Park Elementary also struggles to support its economically disadvantaged and Hispanic student populations, ranking in the bottom 20% of California elementary schools for these subgroups in recent years.

Detail:

Public K-5

161 Clark Dr.
San Mateo, CA 94402-1002

(650) 312-7577

District: San Mateo-Foster City

SchoolDigger Rank:
5495^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,260

Students who attend San Mateo Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Borel Middle
High:	San Mateo High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 326

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.8%

White:

6.1%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details San Mateo Park Elementary ranks worse than 93.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 17 ranked elementary schools in the San Mateo-Foster City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.76. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82.8%), White (6.1%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at San Mateo Park Elementary is 20.3, which is the 7^th best among 17 elementary schools in the San Mateo-Foster City School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at San Mateo Park Elementary is $8,260, which is the 4^th highest among 17 elementary schools in the San Mateo-Foster City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

San Mateo Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks San Mateo Park Elementary 5495^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See San Mateo Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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San Mateo-Foster City:

SchoolDigger ranks San Mateo-Foster City 452^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for San Mateo Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at San Mateo Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	48.70	2224^th	4809	53.8%
2005	41.43	2634^th	4822	45.4%
2006	54.33	1992^nd	4818	58.7%
2007	51.37	2240^th	5113	56.2%
2008	54.63	2125^th	5113	58.4%
2009	55.44	2154^th	5193	58.5%
2010	38.68	3257^th	5314	38.7%
2011	17.99	4799^th	5377	10.7%
2012	22.03	4514^th	5390	16.3%
2013	25.08	4392^nd	5530	20.6%
2015	39.65	3031^st	5611	46.0%
2016	24.95	4182^nd	5614	25.5%
2017	25.58	4204^th	5692	26.1%
2018	22.73	4452^nd	5662	21.4%
2019	29.36	3984^th	5789	31.2%
2021	21.39	1121^st	1417	20.9%
2022	14.89	5370^th	5883	8.7%
2023	20.55	4803^rd	5874	18.2%
2024	12.76	5495^th	5862	6.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at San Mateo Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.41	2438^th	3246	24.9%
2019	20.68	3141^st	3275	4.1%
2021	32.36	443^rd	602	26.4%
2022	38.47	1917^th	3311	42.1%
2023	38.28	1938^th	3250	40.4%
2024	24.55	2863^rd	3160	9.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at San Mateo Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.67	636^th	2420	73.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at San Mateo Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.82	4133^rd	5084	18.7%
2019	23.02	4358^th	5173	15.8%
2021	20.32	989^th	1110	10.9%
2022	14.79	4981^st	5264	5.4%
2023	14.76	5063^rd	5374	5.8%
2024	9.61	5414^th	5511	1.8%

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Rank History for Female students at San Mateo Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.49	4276^th	5413	21.0%
2019	29.28	3879^th	5492	29.4%
2021	21.14	1016^th	1267	19.8%
2022	11.17	5474^th	5635	2.9%
2023	15.45	5112^th	5617	9.0%
2024	12.89	5291^st	5605	5.6%

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Rank History for Male students at San Mateo Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.77	4205^th	5431	22.6%
2019	30.33	3774^th	5510	31.5%
2021	23.21	980^th	1272	23.0%
2022	21.07	4612^th	5663	18.6%
2023	29.13	3855^th	5650	31.8%
2024	14.74	5175^th	5636	8.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at San Mateo Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.75	4199^th	4830	13.1%
2019	22.39	4226^th	4963	14.8%
2022	12.89	4909^th	5084	3.4%
2023	24.93	4121^st	5098	19.2%
2024	11.67	4939^th	5102	3.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

Review counts

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by a teacher
Friday, September 20, 2019

This school is comprised of caring, responsible, creative, and curious students. The pod structure of the school make it a cozy and nurturing environment with the library at its heart. The outdoor space, with it's garden, large natural lawn, two blacktops, large playground, and peripheral tree-lined area, is a haven for play. My colleagues are also dedicated educators who strive to meet the academic and social emotional needs of our diverse student population. Close Quote

Enrollment information for San Mateo Park Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	184	66	53	135	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1989	178	50	53	135	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1990	212	33	54	126	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
1991	227	23	51	132	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
1992	215	25	48	139	2	n/a	n/a	0	429
1993	218	21	53	156	3	n/a	n/a	0	451
1994	200	20	48	171	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1995	212	24	45	176	1	n/a	n/a	0	458
1996	212	24	45	176	1	n/a	n/a	0	458
1997	200	22	56	165	1	n/a	n/a	0	444
1998	206	18	45	159	2	n/a	n/a	0	430
1999	197	20	44	169	1	n/a	n/a	0	431
2000	176	20	47	146	2	n/a	n/a	3	394
2001	139	25	44	160	2	n/a	n/a	1	371
2002	100	21	44	161	1	n/a	n/a	3	330
2003	100	21	44	161	1	n/a	n/a	3	330
2004	89	13	49	152	1	n/a	n/a	4	308
2005	82	21	43	158	1	n/a	n/a	7	312
2006	100	16	48	151	1	n/a	n/a	9	325
2007	128	14	60	161	1	n/a	n/a	9	373
2008	117	16	59	179	1	n/a	n/a	0	372
2009	138	12	58	181	1	9	36	0	435
2010	159	13	54	200	0	9	17	0	452
2011	158	15	56	227	0	8	21	0	485
2012	135	14	54	264	0	9	21	0	497
2013	129	13	39	280	1	10	28	0	500
2014	106	13	30	308	0	8	26	0	491
2015	79	10	32	294	0	8	30	0	453
2016	68	5	31	285	0	7	31	0	427
2017	54	2	34	276	0	5	28	0	399
2018	51	1	28	268	0	5	33	0	386
2019	42	1	27	268	0	9	37	0	384
2020	42	1	30	276	0	9	29	0	387
2021	35	1	24	268	0	10	27	0	365
2022	27	1	10	257	0	5	25	0	325
2023	21	1	8	254	0	4	18	0	306
2024	20	4	9	270	0	3	19	1	326

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at San Mateo Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	438	19.0	23.0	n/a
1989	416	18.0	23.1	n/a
1990	425	18.0	23.6	n/a
1991	433	19.0	22.7	n/a
1992	429	19.3	22.2	35.2
1993	451	19.5	23.1	34.8
1994	439	20.7	21.2	43.3
1995	458	21.7	21.1	35.4
1996	458	21.7	21.1	35.4
1997	444	22.5	19.7	29.5
1998	430	23.7	18.1	29.3
1999	431	22.8	18.9	36.2
2000	394	20.8	18.9	35.8
2001	371	19.8	18.7	35.1
2002	330	18.5	17.8	48.9
2003	330	18.5	17.8	48.9
2004	308	16.9	18.2	42.1
2005	312	16.9	18.5	38
2006	325	19.4	16.8	38.6
2007	373	20.4	18.3	39.6
2008	372	21.2	17.5	41.4
2009	435	20.8	19.2	39.1
2010	452	20.7	21.8	36.1
2011	485	n/a	n/a	42.9
2012	497	20.5	24.2	n/a
2013	500	22.5	22.1	50.6
2014	491	22.0	22.3	52.7
2015	453	19.0	23.8	56.7
2016	427	18.0	23.7	51.8
2017	399	18.0	22.1	66.9
2018	386	16.0	24.1	66.6
2019	384	16.0	24.0	69.8
2020	387	n/a	n/a	62.5
2021	365	16.0	22.8	65.8
2022	325	14.0	23.2	61.2
2023	306	16.0	19.1	62.7
2024	326	16.0	20.3	58.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio San Mateo Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	438	19.0	23.0	n/a
1989	416	18.0	23.1	n/a
1990	425	18.0	23.6	n/a
1991	433	19.0	22.7	n/a
1992	429	19.3	22.2	35.2
1993	451	19.5	23.1	34.8
1994	439	20.7	21.2	43.3
1995	458	21.7	21.1	35.4
1996	458	21.7	21.1	35.4
1997	444	22.5	19.7	29.5
1998	430	23.7	18.1	29.3
1999	431	22.8	18.9	36.2
2000	394	20.8	18.9	35.8
2001	371	19.8	18.7	35.1
2002	330	18.5	17.8	48.9
2003	330	18.5	17.8	48.9
2004	308	16.9	18.2	42.1
2005	312	16.9	18.5	38
2006	325	19.4	16.8	38.6
2007	373	20.4	18.3	39.6
2008	372	21.2	17.5	41.4
2009	435	20.8	19.2	39.1
2010	452	20.7	21.8	36.1
2011	485	n/a	n/a	42.9
2012	497	20.5	24.2	n/a
2013	500	22.5	22.1	50.6
2014	491	22.0	22.3	52.7
2015	453	19.0	23.8	56.7
2016	427	18.0	23.7	51.8
2017	399	18.0	22.1	66.9
2018	386	16.0	24.1	66.6
2019	384	16.0	24.0	69.8
2020	387	n/a	n/a	62.5
2021	365	16.0	22.8	65.8
2022	325	14.0	23.2	61.2
2023	306	16.0	19.1	62.7
2024	326	16.0	20.3	58.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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