Laurel Elementary
San Mateo, CA · San Mateo-Foster City
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, midsize
5,139th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 9%▼ Declining
316 36th Ave., San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7555Official website ↗NCES ID 063492005911Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 246 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 475 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 34.2% | 72.2% | ▲ 38.0 pts | |
| Asian | 15.8% | 9.3% | ▼ 6.5 pts | |
| White | 38.6% | 8.4% | ▼ 30.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.9% | 7.4% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.8% | 2.1% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Black | 1.8% | 0.4% | ▼ 1.4 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 $1.84M in zip 94403 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.