How does Fiesta Gardens International Elementary compare to other elementary schools in San Mateo?

Fiesta Gardens International Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 45.7/100, placing it at the 56th percentile statewide. 12% of students exceed standard, with a total of 760 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Fiesta Gardens International Elementary?

11.7% of students at Fiesta Gardens International Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 24.9% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Fiesta Gardens International Elementary improving or declining?

Fiesta Gardens International Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 20.5 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Fiesta Gardens International Elementary?

12.9% of students at Fiesta Gardens International Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Fiesta Gardens International Elementary

San Mateo-Foster City San Mateo San Mateo County 94403

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

760 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

412 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

50%

Teachers

19 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 82.8%

White 11.2%

Asian 0.5%

Black 0.2%

Other 5.3%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Fiesta Gardens International Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	11.7%
Met Standard	13.2%
Below Standard	75.1%

Exceeded

11.7%

Met

13.2%

Below

75.1%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "25% proficient" for Fiesta Gardens International Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

11.7% of students exceeded standard while 13.2% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 9.3 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 18.7 points below the San Mateo-Foster City district average of 30.5%. The 15 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 35.4% exceeded — 23.6 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 20.5 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 12.9%, better than the state average of 18.7%.