Bowditch Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Foster City, California 94404 · San Mateo-Foster City
#74 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#1509 of 15,369 nationally
About Bowditch Middle
Bowditch Middle is a public middle located in Foster City, in the San Mateo-Foster City school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 929 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 74th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 929.
There are 6 schools in Foster City; Bowditch Middle ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)75%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)19.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bowditch Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 929
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bowditch Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Brewer Island Elementary
Foster City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
306 students · 1.1 km away
Audubon Elementary
Foster City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
445 students · 1.2 km away
Beach Park Elementary
Foster City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
347 students · 1.8 km away
Redwood Shores Elementary
Redwood City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
404 students · 1.8 km away
San Mateo-Foster City Special Education Preschool
Foster City · Public elementary · Grades K–K
1 students · 2.3 km away
Sandpiper Elementary
Redwood City · Public elementary · Grades K–8
534 students · 2.6 km away
Foster City Elementary
Foster City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
624 students · 2.7 km away
Design Tech High
Redwood City · Charter high · Grades 9–12
567 students · 3.3 km away
Bayside Academy
San Mateo · Public elementary · Grades K–8
840 students · 4.2 km away
Parkside Montessori
San Mateo · Public elementary · Grades K–8
418 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
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930 students
Dolores Huerta Middle
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931 students
Hollenbeck Middle
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927 students
Twelve Bridges Middle
Lincoln · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bowditch Middle a good school?
Bowditch Middle has a Success Index (US) of 79.8 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #74 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bowditch Middle rank in California?
Bowditch Middle ranks #74 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #1509 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bowditch Middle?
Bowditch Middle had 929 students in 2025.
Is Bowditch Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Bowditch Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bowditch Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bowditch Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.