Is Fiesta Gardens International Elementary a good school?

Fiesta Gardens International Elementary ranks 3396 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fiesta Gardens International Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 396 students attended Fiesta Gardens International Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Fiesta Gardens International Elementary?

Students at Fiesta Gardens International Elementary are 82% Hispanic, 12% White, 6% Two or more races.

Fiesta Gardens International Elementary

Summary:

Fiesta Gardens International Elementary is a public elementary school in San Mateo, California, serving 396 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the San Mateo-Foster City School District, which is ranked 452 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

While the district and state have average academic performance, Fiesta Gardens International Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of California elementary schools, with low proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 32.32% of Fiesta Gardens students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 55.03% in the district and 47.04% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low for subgroups like Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low-income families. Additionally, Fiesta Gardens has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 2.4% in 2020-2021 to 23.9% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the district and state averages.

Interestingly, the academic performance of Fiesta Gardens International Elementary is significantly lower than most of the nearby schools in the San Mateo-Foster City School District, such as Baywood Elementary, Parkside Montessori, and George Hall Elementary, which consistently rank in the top 20-30% of California elementary schools. These higher-performing schools have significantly higher proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism and free/reduced-price lunch rates. Addressing the challenges at Fiesta Gardens International Elementary, such as high chronic absenteeism and the needs of specific student subgroups, could be crucial in improving student outcomes and the overall educational experience at the school.

Detail:

Public K-5

1001 Bermuda Dr.
San Mateo, CA 94403-1508

(650) 312-7737

District: San Mateo-Foster City

SchoolDigger Rank:
3396^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,390

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 396

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.6%

White:

11.6%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fiesta Gardens International Elementary ranks worse than 57.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 13^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the San Mateo-Foster City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.53. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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: Hispanic (81.6%), White (11.6%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fiesta Gardens International Elementary is 20.2, which is the 8^th best among 17 elementary schools in the San Mateo-Foster City School District. (See more...)

Compare Fiesta Gardens International Elementary employs 19.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fiesta Gardens International Elementary is $7,390. 12 elementary schools in the San Mateo-Foster City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fiesta Gardens International Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fiesta Gardens International Elementary 3396^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Fiesta Gardens International Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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San Mateo-Foster City:

SchoolDigger ranks San Mateo-Foster City 452^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fiesta Gardens International Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fiesta Gardens International Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	43.81	2467^th	4809	48.7%
2005	55.48	1937^th	4822	59.8%
2006	53.59	2022^nd	4818	58.0%
2007	58.40	1905^th	5113	62.7%
2008	40.75	2902^nd	5113	43.2%
2009	43.49	2844^th	5193	45.2%
2010	33.45	3581^st	5314	32.6%
2011	30.75	3925^th	5377	27.0%
2012	35.73	3542^nd	5390	34.3%
2013	47.69	2811^th	5530	49.2%
2015	43.56	2818^th	5611	49.8%
2016	38.99	3137^th	5614	44.1%
2017	37.46	3273^rd	5692	42.5%
2018	38.29	3264^th	5662	42.4%
2019	32.63	3721^st	5789	35.7%
2021	37.61	820^th	1417	42.1%
2022	42.92	2917^th	5883	50.4%
2023	39.76	3155^th	5874	46.3%
2024	36.53	3396^th	5862	42.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fiesta Gardens International Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.43	2096^th	3246	35.4%
2019	34.31	2184^th	3275	33.3%
2021	41.77	275^th	602	54.3%
2022	45.85	1417^th	3311	57.2%
2023	35.06	2159^th	3250	33.6%
2024	36.43	2075^th	3160	34.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fiesta Gardens International Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.31	4524^th	5084	11.0%
2019	14.24	4877^th	5173	5.7%
2021	25.93	896^th	1110	19.3%
2022	30.10	3832^nd	5264	27.2%
2023	16.13	4964^th	5374	7.6%
2024	22.28	4589^th	5511	16.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Fiesta Gardens International Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.19	3070^th	5413	43.3%
2019	37.08	3278^th	5492	40.3%
2021	41.30	677^th	1267	46.6%
2022	42.91	2814^th	5635	50.1%
2023	30.53	3708^th	5617	34.0%
2024	36.87	3279^th	5605	41.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Fiesta Gardens International Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.66	3304^th	5431	39.2%
2019	28.60	3887^th	5510	29.5%
2021	34.52	764^th	1272	39.9%
2022	43.02	2829^th	5663	50.0%
2023	47.55	2590^th	5650	54.2%
2024	36.40	3315^th	5636	41.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fiesta Gardens International Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.43	3525^th	4830	27.0%
2019	23.52	4141^st	4963	16.6%
2022	44.33	2573^rd	5084	49.4%
2023	38.11	3056^th	5098	40.1%
2024	39.37	3005^th	5102	41.1%

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Rank History for White students at Fiesta Gardens International Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	87.57	169^th	2737	93.8%
2019	91.03	75^th	2834	97.4%

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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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by a student
Sunday, September 10, 2017

I went here when I was younger. Amazing staff and teachers are passionate about teaching. I would recommend to parents who want their child to learn Spanish. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Fiesta Gardens International Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	61	7	5	85	1	n/a	n/a	0	159
1995	113	13	9	180	1	n/a	n/a	0	316
1996	113	13	9	180	1	n/a	n/a	0	316
1997	124	12	7	209	1	n/a	n/a	0	353
1998	129	16	6	237	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
1999	140	24	12	242	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
2000	141	16	15	252	0	n/a	n/a	4	428
2001	131	17	14	262	0	n/a	n/a	11	435
2002	123	17	19	249	0	n/a	n/a	4	412
2003	123	17	19	249	0	n/a	n/a	4	412
2004	126	18	18	262	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
2005	109	16	16	259	0	n/a	n/a	2	402
2006	102	11	15	264	0	n/a	n/a	1	393
2007	104	11	16	269	0	n/a	n/a	3	403
2008	97	9	14	281	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	401
2009	105	6	15	294	0	1	26	0	447
2010	97	4	17	325	0	1	11	0	455
2011	95	4	13	341	0	0	14	0	467
2012	93	5	10	363	0	1	14	0	486
2013	83	4	9	377	0	1	18	0	492
2014	88	3	8	385	0	2	18	0	504
2015	78	2	4	412	0	3	21	0	520
2016	77	2	3	439	0	4	19	0	544
2017	81	2	4	436	0	4	20	0	547
2018	78	0	3	431	0	4	19	0	535
2019	78	0	2	411	0	5	15	0	511
2020	71	0	1	411	0	4	16	0	503
2021	61	0	1	382	0	4	17	0	465
2022	52	0	2	347	0	2	20	0	423
2023	46	0	3	323	0	2	22	0	396

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 Fiesta Gardens International Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	159	7.4	21.5	66
1995	316	13.5	23.4	48.1
1996	316	13.5	23.4	48.1
1997	353	18.0	19.6	48.7
1998	388	21.0	18.5	7.2
1999	418	23.0	18.2	38
2000	428	22.0	19.5	40.8
2001	435	23.5	18.5	41.3
2002	412	19.8	20.8	41.2
2003	412	19.8	20.8	41.2
2004	424	21.0	20.2	42.5
2005	402	21.0	19.1	46.8
2006	393	21.5	18.3	53.3
2007	403	23.0	17.5	44
2008	401	23.0	17.4	49.4
2009	447	22.5	17.7	46.8
2010	455	22.5	20.2	47.5
2011	467	n/a	n/a	51.6
2012	486	20.0	24.3	n/a
2013	492	22.8	21.5	50
2014	504	21.0	24.0	50.6
2015	520	21.0	24.7	53.5
2016	544	22.0	24.7	44.1
2017	547	22.0	24.8	54.5
2018	535	22.0	24.3	57.4
2019	511	21.0	24.3	52.6
2020	503	n/a	n/a	41.9
2021	465	19.5	23.8	49.2
2022	423	19.0	22.2	45.4
2023	396	19.5	20.2	43.4

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 Fiesta Gardens International Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	159	7.4	21.5	66
1995	316	13.5	23.4	48.1
1996	316	13.5	23.4	48.1
1997	353	18.0	19.6	48.7
1998	388	21.0	18.5	7.2
1999	418	23.0	18.2	38
2000	428	22.0	19.5	40.8
2001	435	23.5	18.5	41.3
2002	412	19.8	20.8	41.2
2003	412	19.8	20.8	41.2
2004	424	21.0	20.2	42.5
2005	402	21.0	19.1	46.8
2006	393	21.5	18.3	53.3
2007	403	23.0	17.5	44
2008	401	23.0	17.4	49.4
2009	447	22.5	17.7	46.8
2010	455	22.5	20.2	47.5
2011	467	n/a	n/a	51.6
2012	486	20.0	24.3	n/a
2013	492	22.8	21.5	50
2014	504	21.0	24.0	50.6
2015	520	21.0	24.7	53.5
2016	544	22.0	24.7	44.1
2017	547	22.0	24.8	54.5
2018	535	22.0	24.3	57.4
2019	511	21.0	24.3	52.6
2020	503	n/a	n/a	41.9
2021	465	19.5	23.8	49.2
2022	423	19.0	22.2	45.4
2023	396	19.5	20.2	43.4

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.

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