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Baywood Elementary

San Mateo, CA · San Mateo-Foster City · Grades K-5

1,286th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 77% Declining

501
Students
2023–24 enrollment
22.8:1
Student / teacher ratio
26%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
15.7%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Baywood Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Baywood Elementary 1,286th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 77% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 89th in 2015 to 77th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%77%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Baywood Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 247 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
58%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
60%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
56%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%58%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%60%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Baywood Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 501 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic31%White30%Asian22%Two+15%
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Hispanic 31%White 30%Asian 22%Two or more races 15%24%54%14%7%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic23.6%31.1% 7.5 pts
White53.6%30.1% 23.5 pts
Asian13.7%21.6% 7.9 pts
Two or more races7.3%15.2% 7.9 pts
Pacific Islander0.1%1.2% 1.1 pts
Black1.4%0.8% 0.6 pts

Homes near Baywood Elementary

Typical home value $2.49M in zip 94402 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$647K$1.29M$1.94M$2.59M$2.37M200020052010201520202025

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Elementary schools near Baywood Elementary

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Baywood Elementary in?

Baywood Elementary is part of the San Mateo-Foster City district in San Mateo, California.

Is Baywood Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Baywood Elementary 1,286th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 77% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Baywood Elementary?

Hispanic 31%, White 30%, Asian 22%, Two or more races 15% (501 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Baywood Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 94402 is $2.49M 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.