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Laurel Elementary

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

5,139th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 9% Declining

475
Students
2023–24 enrollment
21.6:1
Student / teacher ratio
77%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
35.2%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Laurel Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Laurel Elementary 5,139th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 9% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 72th in 2015 to 9th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%9%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Laurel Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 246 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
20%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
18%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
22%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%20%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%18%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Laurel Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 475 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic72%8%9%7%
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Hispanic 72%White 8%Asian 9%Two or more races 7%45%33%13%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic44.9%72.2% 27.3 pts
Asian13.1%9.3% 3.8 pts
White33.0%8.4% 24.6 pts
Two or more races4.5%7.4% 2.9 pts
Pacific Islander2.7%2.1% 0.6 pts
Black1.8%0.4% 1.4 pts

Homes near Laurel Elementary

Typical home value $1.84M in zip 94403 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$499K$998K$1.50M$2.00M$1.78M200020052010201520202025

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Elementary schools near Laurel Elementary

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

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Laurel Elementary in?

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

Is Laurel Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Laurel Elementary 5,139th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 9% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Laurel Elementary?

Hispanic 72%, Asian 9%, White 8%, Two or more races 7% (475 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Laurel Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 94403 is $1.84M 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.