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Elementary Schools in San Mateo, California

14 schools ranked by our 6-dimension composite score — exceeded vs. met standard, growth, absenteeism, suspension, and baseline proficiency.

How San Mateo schools compare

San Mateo's 14 ranked elementary schools average a composite score of 50.3 — 4.8 points above the California state average of 45.5. Scores range from 29.6 to 75.4, a 45.8-point spread.

The top-ranked school is College Park Elementary with a composite of 75.4 and 61.3% of students exceeding standard.

High-ceiling schools: San Mateo schools average 25.7% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.0%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.

Chronic absenteeism in San Mateo averages 18.2%, which is near the state average of 18.7%.

Avg Composite
50.3
State avg: 45.5
Score Range
45.8
29.6 – 75.4
Avg Exceeded %
25.7%
State avg: 21.0%
Schools Ranked
14
With composite scores
# School County Score Exceeded Met+ Absent Susp.
1 College Park Elementary
San Mateo-Foster City
San Mateo 75.4 61.3% 82.7% 4.2% 0.0%
2 North Shoreview Montessori
San Mateo-Foster City
San Mateo 72.7 51.5% 74.1% 5.8% 0.0%
3 Parkside Montessori
San Mateo-Foster City
San Mateo 66.6 35.8% 67.7% 5.7% 0.2%
4 George Hall Elementary
San Mateo-Foster City
San Mateo 59.2 42.6% 66.3% 19.9% 0.5%
5 Highlands Elementary
San Mateo-Foster City
San Mateo 58.5 35.5% 61.4% 11.2% 0.3%
6 Baywood Elementary
San Mateo-Foster City
San Mateo 58.3 37.0% 59.2% 12.9% 0.4%
7 Bayside Academy
San Mateo-Foster City
San Mateo 47.8 22.8% 38.6% 23.8% 3.3%
8 Meadow Heights Elementary
San Mateo-Foster City
San Mateo 45.9 21.9% 47.5% 23.5% 0.8%
9 Fiesta Gardens International Elementary
San Mateo-Foster City
San Mateo 45.7 11.7% 24.9% 12.9% 0.0%
10 Beresford Elementary
San Mateo-Foster City
San Mateo 45.1 16.9% 39.4% 17.6% 0.9%
11 Laurel Elementary
San Mateo-Foster City
San Mateo 36.3 10.3% 19.3% 30.4% 3.2%
12 San Mateo Park Elementary
San Mateo-Foster City
San Mateo 33.8 3.9% 9.9% 29.3% 3.0%
13 Sunnybrae Elementary
San Mateo-Foster City
San Mateo 29.8 4.7% 17.9% 27.5% 1.8%
14 LEAD Elementary
San Mateo-Foster City
San Mateo 29.6 4.4% 13.0% 30.2% 1.6%