District

San Mateo-Foster City School District

CAFoster City, CaliforniaSanMateo County

Contact & Location

Enrollment & Schools

22
Total Schools
9,906
Total Enrollment
PK-8
Grade Range

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
15
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
6
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

Rating Distribution

838%
Below Average
210%
Average
1152%
Above Average

School Types

By Type

Public
22
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
15
Middle
6
High
1

Demographics (Aggregated)

Ethnicity Breakdown

Hispanic / Latino
41%
Asian
25%
White
16%
Two or More Races
9%
Pacific Islander
2%
Black / African American
1%

Gender Distribution

52%Male
48%Female

Free / Reduced Lunch

0%Students Eligible

Academic Performance (Aggregated)

Average Academic Performance

5.7
out of 10
Average ACT Score
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
Students

School Performance Summary

Below Average
38% (8)
Average
10% (2)
Above Average
52% (11)

San Mateo-Foster City School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.

Reported Incidents

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Community-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.

Inappropriate TeachingPolitical / IdeologicalModerateAdded 1mo ago

Administrator's Controversial Curriculum Email

Alleged incident in San Mateo-Foster City School District · California

A school district administrator sent an email to the state superintendent advocating for a specific ethnic studies curriculum that would center BIPOC voices and silence "privileged white voices." This communication generated controversy regarding the curriculum's ideological focus and potential for political indoctrination within the district.

Occurred on January 23, 2023Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingCRT / RaceModerateAdded 1mo ago

School Shares Oppression Matrix

Alleged incident at Baywood Elementary School · San Mateo-Foster City School District · California

A California elementary school distributed a message to parents regarding discussions on race and equity. The message included links to 'Social Justice Books' and 'Learning for Justice,' along with an 'Oppression Matrix.' This communication aimed to guide parents on discussing these topics with their children.

Occurred on June 2, 2020Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingCRT / RaceHighAdded 1mo ago

District promotes race, social justice

Alleged incident in San Mateo-Foster City School District · California

A school district distributed a letter and resources promoting social justice and discussions on race, including materials for young children. The initiative involved an equity task force and restorative practices. These resources linked to organizations known for specific ideological viewpoints.

Occurred on June 1, 2020Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
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Data aggregated from 22 schools in San Mateo-Foster City School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026