operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 0634920
San Mateo-Foster City
San Mateo, CA
Students9,945
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictCAUnited States
Academic standing2025
50th percentile42nd percentile45th percentileThis district is 8 percentile points higher than the state figure and 5 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
22.4%27.7%27.8%This district is 5.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$24,960$25,614$19,509This district is $654 per student lower than the state figure and $5,451 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$19,624$18,479$15,859This district is $1,145 per student higher than the state figure and $3,765 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$7,075$2,019$1,964This district is $5,056 per student higher than the state figure and $5,111 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$107$135$336This district is $28 per student lower than the state figure and $229 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$3,604$2,978$1,793This district is $626 per student higher than the state figure and $1,811 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$10,135$9,951$8,742This district is $184 per student higher than the state figure and $1,393 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$4,478$4,693$3,769This district is $215 per student lower than the state figure and $709 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$60,134$18,517$11,715This district is $41,617 per student higher than the state figure and $48,419 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$2,122$916$869This district is $1,206 per student higher than the state figure and $1,253 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
20:122:115:1This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
284:1443:1376:1This district is 159 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 92 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
102.0108.2138.9This district is 6.2 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 36.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
16.316.918.5This district is 0.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 2.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
2.01.30.9This district is 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
30.3%19.3%12.0%This district is 11.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 18.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
9.3%12.5%14.0%This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
1.8%2.1%3.9%This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%95.9%95.8%This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-3.0%-0.6%+0.5%This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
28.4%57.8%50.6%This district is 29.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 22.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.6%2.8%4.5%This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.3%6.1%9.0%This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
1.1%4.5%6.7%This district is 3.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.8%5.7%5.1%This district is 4.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
7.2%13.9%14.4%This district is 6.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 56,670 students
67.1%Grades 6–83,275 students
32.9%See enrollment for every grade
Kindergarten1,302
Grade 11,054
Grade 21,047
Grade 31,074
Grade 41,061
Grade 51,132
Grade 61,088
Grade 71,100
Grade 81,087
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Kindergarten teachers70.6 FTE
Elementary teachers415.6 FTE
Elementary school counselors35 FTE
Instructional coordinators10 FTE
District administrators15 FTE
District administrative support47.5 FTE
School administrative support41.8 FTE
Other support staff143.1 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
30.3%Students learning English3,111 students · 21 of 21 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
9.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services949 students · 21 of 21 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
1.8%Students with Section 504 plans186 students · 20 of 21 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
4.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services437 students · 21 of 21 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
New Haven UnifiedHayward, CA10,052 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Milpitas UnifiedMilpitas, CA10,199 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Gilroy UnifiedGilroy, CA10,244 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Vallejo City UnifiedVallejo, CA9,856 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Santa Rosa HighSanta Rosa, CA9,941 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Asian students3,009 assessments
87 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged7,524 assessments
73 out of 100White students2,091 assessments
69 out of 100Fem6,041 assessments
52 out of 100Mal6,519 assessments
48 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students5,040 assessments
19 out of 100Hispanic students5,303 assessments
16 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$17,395
→FY 2023$19,624
FY 2022$3,900
→FY 2023$7,075
FY 2022$43,729
→FY 2023$60,134
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
559 of 10,953 students
2,250 of 10,254 students
2,245 of 10,043 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Gifted programs21 reporting schools
57%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
89Out-of-school suspensions21 reporting schoolsSee schools →55In-school suspensions21 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals21 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests21 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?22.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 10,043 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$19,624current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?284:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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