Foster City Elementary
Foster City, CA · San Mateo-Foster City
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
482nd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 91%▼ Declining
461 Beach Park Blvd., Foster City, CA 94404
(650) 312-7522Official website ↗NCES ID 063492005905Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Foster City Elementary 482nd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 91% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 96th in 2015 to 91th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 330 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 679 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 52.2% | 57.0% | ▲ 4.8 pts | |
| White | 31.4% | 19.4% | ▼ 12.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 9.0% | 12.4% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.9% | 9.0% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Black | 1.4% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 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
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Foster City Elementary
- #578Beach Park ElementarySan Mateo-Foster City · 0.6 mi away578th of 5,659
ELA 67% ▼6 · Math 78% ▲2Compare - #882George Hall ElementarySan Mateo-Foster City · 1.1 mi away882nd of 5,659
ELA 68% ▼5 · Math 64% ▼12Compare - #545Brewer Island ElementarySan Mateo-Foster City · 1.3 mi away545th of 5,659
ELA 71% ▼2 · Math 75% ▼1Compare - #1393Nesbit ElementaryBelmont-Redwood Shores Elementary · 1.4 mi away1,393rd of 5,659
ELA 60% ▼13 · Math 55% ▼21Compare - –San Mateo-Foster City Special Education PreschoolSan Mateo-Foster City · 1.4 mi awayCompare
- #166College Park ElementarySan Mateo-Foster City · 1.5 mi away166th of 5,659
ELA 78% ▲5 · Math 87% ▲11Compare - #30Central ElementaryBelmont-Redwood Shores Elementary · 1.6 mi away30th of 5,659
ELA 89% ▲16 · Math 91% ▲15Compare - #968Audubon ElementarySan Mateo-Foster City · 1.7 mi away968th of 5,659
ELA 61% ▼12 · Math 69% ▼7Compare
What school district is Foster City Elementary in?
Foster City Elementary is part of the San Mateo-Foster City district in Foster City, California.
Is Foster City Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Foster City Elementary 482nd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 91% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Foster City Elementary?
Asian 57%, White 19%, Two or more races 12%, Hispanic 9% (679 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Foster City Elementary 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.