Tony Thurmond, Superintendent of Public Instruction, California Department of Education | California Department of Education
Tony Thurmond, Superintendent of Public Instruction, California Department of Education | California Department of Education
The grade with the second highest number of students was fifth grade, with 1,131 students, or 11.4% of the student body.
The school that had the highest number of kindergarten students in San Mateo-Foster City School District during the period was Foster City Elementary School, while North Shoreview Montessori had the fewest.
Overall, San Mateo-Foster City School District enrolled 9,919 students, ranking as the 160th highest enrolled district in California for the 2023-24 school year. It ranked 158th highest in the previous school year.
California's public schools face a growing financial crisis driven by declining enrollment and an increase in chronic absenteeism, both impacting the state's school funding model.
Enrollment, which peaked at 6.3 million students in the early 2000s, has steadily declined to under 6 million today, with projections indicating it could fall below 5.2 million by 2032. This trend is attributed to lower birth rates, slowed immigration, and families relocating out of state due to high housing costs. Rural and coastal districts have been particularly affected, facing tough decisions such as school closures and staffing reductions.
At the same time, chronic absenteeism has surged from 12% pre-pandemic to 25%, disproportionately impacting younger students and jeopardizing their long-term success.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Abbott Middle School | 698 |
| Audubon Elementary School | 505 |
| Bayside Academy | 855 |
| Baywood Elementary School | 501 |
| Beach Park Elementary School | 286 |
| Beresford Elementary School | 212 |
| Borel Middle School | 934 |
| Bowditch Middle School | 893 |
| Brewer Island Elementary School | 360 |
| College Park Elementary | 407 |
| Fiesta Gardens International Elementary School | 412 |
| Foster City Elementary School | 679 |
| George Hall Elementary School | 358 |
| Highlands Elementary School | 355 |
| Laurel Elementary School | 475 |
| LEAD Elementary School | 349 |
| Meadow Heights Elementary School | 243 |
| North Shoreview Montessori | 293 |
| Parkside Montessori | 419 |
| San Mateo Park Elementary School | 326 |
| Sunnybrae Elementary School | 359 |
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