Foster City Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Foster City, California 94404 · San Mateo-Foster City
#153 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#3735 of 50,301 nationally
About Foster City Elementary
Foster City Elementary is a public elementary located in Foster City, in the San Mateo-Foster City school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 624 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 153rd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 624.
There are 6 schools in Foster City; Foster City Elementary ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)84%
- Reading proficiency (30%)80%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)12%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.5
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 Foster City Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 12%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Foster City Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Beach Park Elementary
Foster City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
347 students · 931 m away
Design Tech High
Redwood City · Charter high · Grades 9–12
567 students · 1.7 km away
George Hall Elementary
San Mateo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
370 students · 1.8 km away
Brewer Island Elementary
Foster City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
306 students · 2.1 km away
San Mateo-Foster City Special Education Preschool
Foster City · Public elementary · Grades K–K
1 students · 2.2 km away
Fiesta Gardens International Elementary
San Mateo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
418 students · 2.4 km away
Nesbit Elementary
Belmont · Public elementary · Grades K–8
566 students · 2.4 km away
Redwood Shores Elementary
Redwood City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
404 students · 2.5 km away
Central Elementary
Belmont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
437 students · 2.6 km away
Parkside Montessori
San Mateo · Public elementary · Grades K–8
418 students · 2.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Foster City Elementary a good school?
Foster City Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 82.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #153 of 5,693 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 Foster City Elementary rank in California?
Foster City Elementary ranks #153 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #3735 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Foster City Elementary?
Foster City Elementary had 624 students in 2025.
Is Foster City Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Foster City Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Foster City Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Foster City Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.