Heather Elementary

Public K-3

2757 Melendy Dr.
San Carlos, CA 94070-3604

(650) 508-7303

District: San Carlos Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,453

Students who attend Heather Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Tierra Linda Middle
High:	Carlmont High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 308

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

35.4%

White:

30.2%

Hispanic:

18.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heather Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.48. (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 Student population at Heather Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (35.4%), White (30.2%), Hispanic (18.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the San Carlos Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heather Elementary is 18.6, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the San Carlos Elementary School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heather Elementary is $13,453. 2 elementary schools in the San Carlos Elementary School District spend more per student.

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Rank History for Heather Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Heather Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	86.04	660^th	4809	86.3%
2005	79.91	923^rd	4822	80.9%
2006	82.64	848^th	4818	82.4%
2007	82.23	883^rd	5113	82.7%
2008	67.72	1508^th	5113	70.5%
2009	78.68	1062^nd	5193	79.5%
2010	88.43	549^th	5314	89.7%
2011	82.60	863^rd	5377	84.0%
2012	92.12	289^th	5390	94.6%
2013	89.21	522^nd	5530	90.6%
2015	88.23	712^th	5611	87.3%
2016	90.89	561^st	5614	90.0%
2017	96.25	238^th	5692	95.8%
2018	93.72	398^th	5662	93.0%
2019	94.48	336^th	5789	94.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Heather Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	77.44	61^st	339	82.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Heather Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	93.90	295^th	5413	94.6%
2019	92.37	405^th	5492	92.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Heather Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	94.83	93^rd	2585	96.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Heather Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	91.33	496^th	5431	90.9%
2019	94.51	278^th	5510	95.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Heather Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	62.37	511^th	1071	52.3%
2019	84.47	41^st	1149	96.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Heather Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	77.41	790^th	4830	83.6%
2019	62.26	1563^rd	4963	68.5%

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Rank History for White students at Heather Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	87.02	180^th	2737	93.4%
2019	87.96	151^st	2834	94.7%

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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

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Thursday, April 5, 2012

What a wonderful school. The principal here is excellent. Teachers are truly exemplary at helping kids reach their fullest potential. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Heather Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	212	4	20	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
1989	240	1	25	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
1990	267	0	31	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
1991	249	3	31	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
1992	288	4	34	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1993	272	3	30	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1994	286	13	36	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1995	273	18	43	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	349
1996	273	18	43	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	349
1997	277	14	36	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1998	264	13	37	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	350
1999	246	12	37	39	2	n/a	n/a	1	337
2000	251	18	30	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	335
2001	215	12	25	32	2	n/a	n/a	1	287
2002	195	7	34	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	274
2003	195	7	34	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	274
2004	203	6	38	48	0	n/a	n/a	1	296
2005	194	8	50	67	1	n/a	n/a	1	321
2006	206	8	49	62	1	n/a	n/a	6	332
2007	205	6	56	53	1	n/a	n/a	3	324
2008	221	6	54	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	337
2009	206	10	50	64	0	6	4	0	340
2010	222	15	47	54	0	7	6	0	351
2011	199	13	56	68	2	4	20	0	362
2012	236	25	56	87	1	7	6	0	418
2013	199	15	47	99	1	4	52	0	417
2014	207	21	55	107	1	3	53	0	447
2015	203	19	63	96	1	2	60	0	444
2016	198	12	70	84	1	4	63	0	432
2017	212	9	75	72	1	2	63	0	434
2018	210	11	78	62	0	2	61	0	424
2019	192	3	87	57	0	1	60	0	400
2020	126	0	81	52	0	0	45	0	304
2021	101	1	80	64	0	3	37	0	286
2022	90	0	80	57	0	3	36	0	266
2023	91	0	102	61	0	2	42	0	298
2024	93	0	109	57	0	4	45	0	308

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

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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 Heather Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	251	10.0	25.1	n/a
1989	291	11.0	26.4	n/a
1990	319	12.0	26.5	n/a
1991	311	13.0	23.9	n/a
1992	338	13.2	25.6	0.6
1993	325	13.0	25.0	0
1994	356	13.8	25.8	2
1995	349	14.6	23.9	0.3
1996	349	14.6	23.9	0.3
1997	351	17.0	20.6	1.1
1998	350	18.0	19.4	0.6
1999	337	18.0	18.7	3.6
2000	335	17.0	19.7	2.7
2001	287	16.3	17.6	2.8
2002	274	15.3	17.9	5.5
2003	274	15.3	17.9	5.5
2004	296	15.5	19.1	6.4
2005	321	17.5	18.3	8.4
2006	332	16.5	20.1	10.1
2007	324	18.0	18.0	6.2
2008	337	21.3	15.8	9.5
2009	340	19.2	16.8	8.8
2010	351	19.8	17.7	9.1
2011	362	n/a	n/a	11.3
2012	418	20.0	20.9	n/a
2013	417	20.0	20.8	14.6
2014	447	20.0	22.3	15.2
2015	444	21.0	21.1	9.5
2016	432	21.0	20.5	11.6
2017	434	22.0	19.7	7.6
2018	424	23.0	18.4	10.8
2019	400	22.5	17.7	9
2020	304	n/a	n/a	4.3
2021	286	16.1	17.7	9.1
2022	266	16.0	16.6	13.2
2023	298	17.9	16.6	11.4
2024	308	16.5	18.6	12.7

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 Heather Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	251	10.0	25.1	n/a
1989	291	11.0	26.4	n/a
1990	319	12.0	26.5	n/a
1991	311	13.0	23.9	n/a
1992	338	13.2	25.6	0.6
1993	325	13.0	25.0	0
1994	356	13.8	25.8	2
1995	349	14.6	23.9	0.3
1996	349	14.6	23.9	0.3
1997	351	17.0	20.6	1.1
1998	350	18.0	19.4	0.6
1999	337	18.0	18.7	3.6
2000	335	17.0	19.7	2.7
2001	287	16.3	17.6	2.8
2002	274	15.3	17.9	5.5
2003	274	15.3	17.9	5.5
2004	296	15.5	19.1	6.4
2005	321	17.5	18.3	8.4
2006	332	16.5	20.1	10.1
2007	324	18.0	18.0	6.2
2008	337	21.3	15.8	9.5
2009	340	19.2	16.8	8.8
2010	351	19.8	17.7	9.1
2011	362	n/a	n/a	11.3
2012	418	20.0	20.9	n/a
2013	417	20.0	20.8	14.6
2014	447	20.0	22.3	15.2
2015	444	21.0	21.1	9.5
2016	432	21.0	20.5	11.6
2017	434	22.0	19.7	7.6
2018	424	23.0	18.4	10.8
2019	400	22.5	17.7	9
2020	304	n/a	n/a	4.3
2021	286	16.1	17.7	9.1
2022	266	16.0	16.6	13.2
2023	298	17.9	16.6	11.4
2024	308	16.5	18.6	12.7

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

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2012	92.0%	6.0%	0.0%	1.0%	94.0%	94.0%	94.0%	94.0%	92.0%
2013	93.0%	2.0%	0.0%	5.0%	94.0%	98.0%	98.0%	95.0%	96.0%
2014	88.0%	5.0%	0.0%	7.0%	92.0%	94.0%	95.0%	92.0%	92.0%
2015	93.0%	1.0%	0.0%	6.0%	99.0%	96.0%	99.0%	98.0%	95.0%
2016	94.0%	4.0%	0.0%	3.0%	96.0%	94.0%	96.0%	96.0%	96.0%
2017	95.0%	0.0%	1.0%	4.0%	≥98.0%	96.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%
2018	≥98.0%	≤2.0%	≤2.0%	≤2.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%
2019	≥98.0%		≤2.0%	≤2.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Heather Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,453

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heather Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Heather Elementary)	80	76.8	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Carlos Elementary)	79.7	81	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Heather Elementary)	80	78.3	1.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (San Carlos Elementary)	79	85	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	400	298	25.5%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	87	102	17.2%
Hispanic	57	61	7%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	192	91	52.6%
Two or More Races	60	42	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9%	11.4%	2.4%

Schools Near Heather Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Heather Elementary	Public	K-3	2757 Melendy Dr.	San Carlos	94070	San Mateo County	San Carlos Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 508-7303	308	17	18.6	12.7%	93 (30.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (18.5%)	109 (35.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	45 (14.6%)								(n/a)				63.8						63.8	69.6						69.6						$13,453
Brittan Acres Elementary	Public	K-3	2000 Belle Ave.	San Carlos	94070	San Mateo County	San Carlos Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 508-7307	372	17	21.8	11.0%	193 (51.9%)	2 (0.5%)	48 (12.9%)	61 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	64 (17.2%)								(n/a)				79.1						79.1	83.7						83.7						$13,717
Arundel Elementary	Public	K-3	200 Arundel Rd.	San Carlos	94070	San Mateo County	San Carlos Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 508-7311	376	17	22.1	11.2%	132 (35.1%)	2 (0.5%)	59 (15.7%)	109 (29.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	73 (19.4%)								(n/a)				87.9						87.9	91.2						91.2						$12,110
Clifford Elementary	Public	K-8	225 Clifford Ave.	Redwood City	94062	San Mateo County	Redwood City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 482-2402	673	34	19.7	43.1%	249 (37.0%)	5 (0.7%)	321 (47.7%)	42 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	51 (7.6%)	67.4	1704^th of 5862 public elementary schools	70.9%		66.7	1725^th of 5874 public elementary schools	70.6%	21	37.5	22.8	30.6	49.2	57.1	54.8	45.3	55.7	35.1	50.0	58.1	60.9	45.3	36.9	40.5	29.8	45.3	96.6	98.3	96.6	98.3	97.4
Arroyo	Public	4-5	1710 Arroyo Ave.	San Carlos	94070	San Mateo County	San Carlos Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 632-8300	287	12	23.8	7.0%	159 (55.4%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (13.6%)	37 (12.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (17.4%)	96.9	172^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	97.1%		96.9	201^st of 5874 public elementary schools	96.6%	29	72.3		72.3		80.0	81.6				80.8		85.5	73.1				79.4						$11,440
White Oaks Elementary	Public	K-3	1901 White Oak Way	San Carlos	94070	San Mateo County	San Carlos Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 508-7317	244	11	22.1	7.8%	118 (48.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (12.3%)	48 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	47 (19.3%)								(n/a)				70.2						70.2	89.4						89.4						$13,622
Mariposa	Public	4-5	750 Dartmouth Ave.	San Carlos	94070	San Mateo County	San Carlos Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 832-4201	286	15	19.5	9.8%	84 (29.4%)	2 (0.7%)	52 (18.2%)	95 (33.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	50 (17.5%)	98.1	74^th of 5862 public elementary schools	98.7%		97.9	111^th of 5874 public elementary schools	98.1%	37	75.0		75.0		86.0	83.1				84.6		89.7	82.4				86.2
San Carlos Charter Learning Center	Public, Charter	K-8	750 Dartmouth Ave.	San Carlos	94070	San Mateo County	San Carlos Charter Learning Center District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 508-7343	367	19	19.3	4.6%	176 (48.0%)	2 (0.5%)	38 (10.4%)	92 (25.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	58 (15.8%)	96.3	235^th of 5862 public elementary schools	96.0%		94.9	357^th of 5874 public elementary schools	93.9%	122	69.4	65.8	67.6	81.8	90.7	72.2	85.7	95.5	75.7	84.1	81.8	90.7	66.7	68.6	77.3	60.5	75.0	93.2
Central Elementary	Public	K-5	525 Middle Rd.	Belmont	94002	San Mateo County	Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 637-4820	436	17	25.6	6.9%	127 (29.1%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.9%)	174 (39.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	103 (23.6%)	98.9	20^th of 5862 public elementary schools	99.7%		98.8	33^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	99.4%	13	81.9		81.9	87.7	87.5	90.1				88.4	95.8	91.7	90.1				92.5						$11,089
Orion Alternative	Public	K-5	555 Avenue Del Ora	Redwood City	94062	San Mateo County	Redwood City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 482-2412	461	21	22.2	28.0%	98 (21.3%)	6 (1.3%)	152 (33.0%)	89 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	110 (23.9%)	69.3	1620^th of 5862 public elementary schools	72.4%		70.5	1555^th of 5874 public elementary schools	73.5%	65	42.0		42.0	55.6	57.1	46.0				53.2	58.3	54.3	42.0				51.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Heather Elementary

What district is Heather Elementary in?

San Carlos Elementary

What schools do graduates of Heather Elementary attend?

Students who attend Heather Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tierra Linda Middle
High : Carlmont High

What is the racial makeup of Heather Elementary?

Students at Heather Elementary are 35% Asian, 30% White, 19% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Heather Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 308 students attended Heather Elementary.

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