Is Meadows Elementary a good school?

Yes. Meadows Elementary ranks in the top 5.5% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Meadows Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 355 students attended Meadows Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Meadows Elementary?

Students at Meadows Elementary are 63% Asian, 17% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Meadows Elementary attend?

Students who attend Meadows Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Taylor Middle High : Mills High

Meadows Elementary

Summary:

Meadows Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Millbrae, California, serving 355 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Millbrae Elementary School District, which is ranked 228 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Meadows Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in California, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students significantly outperform state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments, with 75.57% and 80.68% of students meeting or exceeding proficiency, respectively. While the school's overall performance is exceptional, there are some achievement gaps to address, as the Asian and White student subgroups have lower rankings compared to the school's overall performance.

Compared to nearby schools, Meadows Elementary outperforms Spring Valley Elementary and Green Hills Elementary in the Millbrae district, but lags behind the high-performing Hoover Elementary and Franklin Elementary schools in the Burlingame Elementary District. Meadows Elementary has maintained its consistently high performance over the years, suggesting effective teaching practices and support systems, though the school should continue to monitor and address potential achievement gaps.

Detail:

Public K-5

1101 Helen Dr.
Millbrae, CA 94030-1015

(650) 583-7590

District: Millbrae Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
324^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,508

Students who attend Meadows Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Taylor Middle
High:	Mills High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.6

Number of students: 355

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

63.1%

White:

17.5%

Two or more races:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.3%

See top rated California elementary schools

Compare Meadows Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Meadows Elementary ranks better than 94.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Millbrae Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.24. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (63.1%), White (17.5%), two or more races (9.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Compare Details (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meadows Elementary is 23.6, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Millbrae Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Meadows Elementary employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meadows Elementary is $4,508, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Millbrae Elementary School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meadows Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Meadows Elementary 324^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Meadows Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

White students:

Millbrae Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Millbrae Elementary 228^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Meadows Elementary?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Meadows Elementary

Compare

Rank History for all students at Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	77.02	1033^rd	4809	78.5%
2005	69.85	1341^st	4822	72.2%
2006	83.36	813^th	4818	83.1%
2007	80.47	958^th	5113	81.3%
2008	71.10	1353^rd	5113	73.5%
2009	75.67	1176^th	5193	77.4%
2010	79.98	1008^th	5314	81.0%
2011	84.37	763^rd	5377	85.8%
2012	84.04	785^th	5390	85.4%
2013	90.74	420^th	5530	92.4%
2015	92.24	492^nd	5611	91.2%
2016	91.25	534^th	5614	90.5%
2017	80.71	1100^th	5692	80.7%
2018	83.49	962^nd	5662	83.0%
2019	77.03	1295^th	5789	77.6%
2021	84.53	212^th	1417	85.0%
2022	83.57	1015^th	5883	82.7%
2023	90.54	673^rd	5874	88.5%
2024	95.24	324^th	5862	94.5%

See the entire list of California Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	92.69	135^th	3246	95.8%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	46.59	2639^th	5173	49.0%
2021	78.46	156^th	1110	85.9%
2022	55.97	1925^th	5264	63.4%
2023	86.26	532^nd	5374	90.1%
2024	97.41	131^st	5511	97.6%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	79.44	1065^th	5413	80.3%
2019	78.22	1158^th	5492	78.9%
2021	83.72	203^rd	1267	84.0%
2022	88.26	729^th	5635	87.1%
2023	92.40	476^th	5617	91.5%
2024	94.19	342^nd	5605	93.9%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.14	874^th	5431	83.9%
2019	73.06	1383^rd	5510	74.9%
2021	82.43	224^th	1272	82.4%
2022	74.36	1338^th	5663	76.4%
2023	84.02	926^th	5650	83.6%
2024	94.51	316^th	5636	94.4%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.32	716^th	1071	33.1%
2019	34.59	864^th	1149	24.8%
2022	51.91	709^th	1154	38.6%
2023	63.29	549^th	1190	53.9%
2024	70.83	393^rd	1203	67.3%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	51.82	2079^th	5084	59.1%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.95	1389^th	2737	49.3%
2019	52.83	1467^th	2834	48.2%
2022	38.90	1773^rd	2726	35.0%
2023	40.08	1720^th	2662	35.4%
2024	57.30	1205^th	2647	54.5%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Meadows Elementary.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Meadows Elementary, submit a rating!

No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Meadows Elementary

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	221	2	90	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
1989	223	4	97	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	341
1990	232	4	108	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1991	233	4	102	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	362
1992	253	2	113	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	390
1993	250	1	105	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
1994	243	2	134	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	426
1995	206	2	182	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1996	206	2	182	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1997	191	3	194	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
1998	189	3	190	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
1999	171	3	185	48	0	n/a	n/a	18	425
2000	172	4	201	52	0	n/a	n/a	15	444
2001	167	2	194	49	0	n/a	n/a	15	427
2002	143	2	166	28	0	n/a	n/a	18	357
2003	143	2	166	28	0	n/a	n/a	18	357
2004	129	2	169	34	2	n/a	n/a	15	351
2005	118	1	176	37	1	n/a	n/a	11	344
2006	116	3	208	45	2	n/a	n/a	12	386
2007	99	4	207	46	1	n/a	n/a	11	368
2008	94	5	218	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	359
2009	89	5	230	43	1	2	8	0	378
2010	78	4	209	38	0	2	12	0	343
2011	67	6	221	43	0	3	21	0	361
2012	62	6	207	40	0	4	23	0	342
2013	74	4	216	42	0	4	29	0	369
2014	93	7	239	42	0	2	32	0	415
2015	109	8	241	44	0	1	21	0	424
2016	95	3	250	45	1	2	18	0	414
2017	113	3	258	41	1	2	13	0	431
2018	96	1	265	41	1	2	28	0	434
2019	88	1	264	44	0	3	38	0	438
2020	85	4	244	44	0	2	44	1	424
2021	73	3	244	43	0	2	41	1	407
2022	71	1	223	42	0	1	34	1	373
2023	62	2	224	29	0	1	35	2	355

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Meadows Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	320	14.7	21.7	n/a
1989	341	14.5	23.5	n/a
1990	356	15.5	22.9	n/a
1991	362	15.5	23.3	n/a
1992	390	15.8	24.6	2.8
1993	402	17.5	23.0	5.2
1994	426	18.3	23.3	5.9
1995	438	15.5	28.3	5.9
1996	438	15.5	28.3	5.9
1997	433	20.5	21.1	6.5
1998	420	21.5	19.5	3.8
1999	425	22.4	19.0	6.4
2000	444	21.4	20.7	6.3
2001	427	20.0	21.4	6.1
2002	357	20.0	17.9	4.4
2003	357	20.0	17.9	4.4
2004	351	19.1	18.4	6
2005	344	16.5	20.8	9.3
2006	386	19.0	20.3	8.3
2007	368	19.0	19.4	11.5
2008	359	20.0	18.0	16.7
2009	378	19.0	18.9	16.1
2010	343	17.0	20.1	16.3
2011	361	n/a	n/a	10.8
2012	342	12.0	28.5	n/a
2013	369	13.5	27.3	10.6
2014	415	16.1	25.7	8
2015	424	18.0	23.5	11.8
2016	414	15.0	27.6	12.1
2017	431	13.2	32.5	13
2018	434	17.2	25.1	18.2
2019	438	17.2	25.3	20.8
2020	424	n/a	n/a	22.4
2021	407	17.8	22.8	24.1
2022	373	16.2	23.0	21.4
2023	355	15.0	23.6	18.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Meadows Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	320	14.7	21.7	n/a
1989	341	14.5	23.5	n/a
1990	356	15.5	22.9	n/a
1991	362	15.5	23.3	n/a
1992	390	15.8	24.6	2.8
1993	402	17.5	23.0	5.2
1994	426	18.3	23.3	5.9
1995	438	15.5	28.3	5.9
1996	438	15.5	28.3	5.9
1997	433	20.5	21.1	6.5
1998	420	21.5	19.5	3.8
1999	425	22.4	19.0	6.4
2000	444	21.4	20.7	6.3
2001	427	20.0	21.4	6.1
2002	357	20.0	17.9	4.4
2003	357	20.0	17.9	4.4
2004	351	19.1	18.4	6
2005	344	16.5	20.8	9.3
2006	386	19.0	20.3	8.3
2007	368	19.0	19.4	11.5
2008	359	20.0	18.0	16.7
2009	378	19.0	18.9	16.1
2010	343	17.0	20.1	16.3
2011	361	n/a	n/a	10.8
2012	342	12.0	28.5	n/a
2013	369	13.5	27.3	10.6
2014	415	16.1	25.7	8
2015	424	18.0	23.5	11.8
2016	414	15.0	27.6	12.1
2017	431	13.2	32.5	13
2018	434	17.2	25.1	18.2
2019	438	17.2	25.3	20.8
2020	424	n/a	n/a	22.4
2021	407	17.8	22.8	24.1
2022	373	16.2	23.0	21.4
2023	355	15.0	23.6	18.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates