Bowditch Middle
Foster City, CA · San Mateo-Foster City
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
93rd of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 93%· Stable
1450 Tarpon St., Foster City, CA 94404
(650) 312-7680Official website ↗NCES ID 063492005902Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Bowditch Middle 93rd of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 93% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 96th in 2015 to 93th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 889 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 893 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 49.8% | 55.3% | ▲ 5.5 pts | |
| White | 35.6% | 16.8% | ▼ 18.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.8% | 15.1% | ▲ 8.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.9% | 11.0% | ▲ 6.1 pts | |
| Black | 1.9% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.0% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.76M in zip 94404 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Bowditch Middle in?
Bowditch Middle is part of the San Mateo-Foster City district in Foster City, California.
Is Bowditch Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bowditch Middle 93rd of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 93% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Bowditch Middle?
Asian 55%, White 17%, Hispanic 15%, Two or more races 11% (893 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bowditch Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94404 is $1.76M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.