Is Audubon Elementary a good school?

Audubon Elementary ranks 711 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Audubon Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 505 students attended Audubon Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Audubon Elementary?

Students at Audubon Elementary are 51% Asian, 16% White, 16% Two or more races, 15% Hispanic, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Audubon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Audubon Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Bowditch Middle High : San Mateo High

Audubon Elementary

Summary:

Audubon Elementary is a public elementary school located in Foster City, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 531 students. It is part of the San Mateo-Foster City School District, which is ranked 452 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Audubon Elementary consistently ranks among the top California elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 124 and 761 over the past several years. The school's students perform significantly better than the district and state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 68.92% of Audubon students proficient or better in ELA compared to 55.03% for the district and 47.04% for the state. Audubon's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, with 75.38% of students proficient or better, compared to 50.65% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school also performs exceptionally well for its female and English Language Learner (ELL) student populations, ranking in the top 5-10% of California elementary schools in these categories.

While Audubon Elementary outperforms most of the nearby schools in the San Mateo-Foster City School District, including Fiesta Gardens International Elementary, George Hall Elementary, and Foster City Elementary, the school's performance is not as strong as the nearby Redwood Shores Elementary and Sandpiper Elementary, which are part of the Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District and have consistently higher academic achievement. Additionally, while Audubon performs exceptionally well for its female and ELL students, the school's performance for its Hispanic and White student groups is more average, suggesting potential equity gaps that could be addressed.

Detail:

Public K-5

841 Gull Ave.
Foster City, CA 94404-1427

(650) 312-7500

District: San Mateo-Foster City

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,917

Students who attend Audubon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bowditch Middle
High:	San Mateo High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.0

Number of students: 505

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

51.3%

White:

16.4%

Two or more races:

15.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Audubon Elementary ranks better than 87.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5^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 89.81. (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 Audubon Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (51.3%), White (16.4%), two or more races (15.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Audubon Elementary is 24, which is the highest among 17 elementary schools in the San Mateo-Foster City School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Audubon Elementary is $6,917, which is the lowest among 17 elementary schools in the San Mateo-Foster City School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Audubon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Audubon Elementary 711^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Audubon Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Audubon Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Audubon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	77.40	1009^th	4809	79.0%
2005	80.42	909^th	4822	81.1%
2006	80.34	949^th	4818	80.3%
2007	80.83	949^th	5113	81.4%
2008	83.13	829^th	5113	83.8%
2009	75.27	1196^th	5193	77.0%
2010	76.38	1165^th	5314	78.1%
2011	81.16	935^th	5377	82.6%
2012	79.98	1036^th	5390	80.8%
2013	80.61	1016^th	5530	81.6%
2015	92.34	483^rd	5611	91.4%
2016	95.03	312^th	5614	94.4%
2017	93.93	400^th	5692	93.0%
2018	90.68	592^nd	5662	89.5%
2019	90.66	606^th	5789	89.5%
2021	92.56	124^th	1417	91.2%
2022	94.13	430^th	5883	92.7%
2023	89.15	761^st	5874	87.0%
2024	89.81	711^th	5862	87.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Audubon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.18	171^st	339	49.6%
2019	61.47	198^th	445	55.5%
2022	75.28	142^nd	610	76.7%
2023	53.80	357^th	669	46.6%
2024	57.95	337^th	669	49.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Audubon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	78.20	377^th	3246	88.4%
2019	84.49	257^th	3275	92.2%
2021	96.15	17^th	602	97.2%
2022	84.51	238^th	3311	92.8%
2023	75.11	377^th	3250	88.4%
2024	94.13	69^th	3160	97.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Audubon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	86.27	580^th	5511	89.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Audubon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.43	647^th	5413	88.0%
2019	88.69	631^st	5492	88.5%
2021	94.14	81^st	1267	93.6%
2022	94.16	356^th	5635	93.7%
2023	90.56	593^rd	5617	89.4%
2024	93.71	386^th	5605	93.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Audubon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	90.08	570^th	5431	89.5%
2019	89.74	594^th	5510	89.2%
2021	88.31	154^th	1272	87.9%
2022	91.79	522^nd	5663	90.8%
2023	84.67	887^th	5650	84.3%
2024	82.58	981^st	5636	82.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Audubon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	62.03	518^th	1071	51.6%
2019	60.36	559^th	1149	51.3%
2022	74.03	298^th	1154	74.2%
2023	66.66	483^rd	1190	59.4%
2024	71.01	391^st	1203	67.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Audubon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.39	2198^th	4830	54.5%
2019	52.99	2096^th	4963	57.8%
2022	59.47	1662^nd	5084	67.3%
2023	42.09	2748^th	5098	46.1%
2024	57.70	1804^th	5102	64.6%

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Rank History for White students at Audubon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.03	599^th	2737	78.1%
2019	71.88	744^th	2834	73.7%
2022	65.99	956^th	2726	64.9%
2023	49.98	1432^nd	2662	46.2%
2024	56.11	1239^th	2647	53.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Audubon Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	393	24	152	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	607
1989	387	21	167	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	602
1990	360	24	173	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	595
1991	361	22	181	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	597
1992	371	19	182	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	608
1993	366	19	176	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
1994	385	27	188	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	640
1995	318	11	176	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	533
1996	318	11	176	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	533
1997	301	10	183	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	521
1998	271	12	176	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	484
1999	253	16	167	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	463
2000	255	17	176	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	483
2001	228	18	205	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	484
2002	197	15	225	44	1	n/a	n/a	2	484
2003	197	15	225	44	1	n/a	n/a	2	484
2004	186	14	213	43	1	n/a	n/a	16	473
2005	212	18	236	33	1	n/a	n/a	27	527
2006	216	14	248	30	1	n/a	n/a	29	538
2007	229	14	246	34	1	n/a	n/a	23	547
2008	217	12	258	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	514
2009	230	10	273	25	1	12	60	0	611
2010	234	8	286	38	0	10	53	0	629
2011	216	7	301	52	0	13	50	0	639
2012	184	7	324	51	0	12	54	0	632
2013	201	3	319	64	0	10	59	0	656
2014	211	4	322	62	0	9	63	0	671
2015	190	9	350	59	3	5	72	0	688
2016	207	6	375	60	0	3	66	0	717
2017	195	9	395	60	0	1	86	0	746
2018	178	8	423	61	0	2	87	0	759
2019	150	10	467	70	0	2	88	0	787
2020	144	5	457	76	0	2	87	0	771
2021	117	2	403	74	0	4	82	0	682
2022	93	3	318	67	0	5	73	0	559
2023	89	4	277	80	0	6	75	0	531
2024	83	4	259	74	0	6	79	0	505

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 Audubon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	607	22.0	27.5	n/a
1989	602	22.0	27.3	n/a
1990	595	21.0	28.3	n/a
1991	597	22.0	27.1	n/a
1992	608	22.4	27.1	6.3
1993	598	24.0	24.9	7.7
1994	640	26.0	24.6	8.1
1995	533	21.0	25.4	6.2
1996	533	21.0	25.4	6.2
1997	521	22.0	23.7	7.5
1998	484	23.0	21.0	7
1999	463	22.0	21.0	7.8
2000	483	23.0	21.0	5.6
2001	484	23.0	21.0	4.1
2002	484	24.3	19.9	9.5
2003	484	24.3	19.9	9.5
2004	473	23.0	20.6	10.9
2005	527	24.9	21.2	9.6
2006	538	23.9	22.5	8.1
2007	547	26.7	20.5	7.8
2008	514	27.7	18.6	5.4
2009	611	28.7	19.9	4.6
2010	629	27.9	22.5	5.2
2011	639	n/a	n/a	5.2
2012	632	24.9	25.3	n/a
2013	656	26.9	24.3	4.1
2014	671	27.0	24.8	3.6
2015	688	27.0	25.4	4.1
2016	717	30.0	23.9	3.2
2017	746	30.0	24.8	5.4
2018	759	30.0	25.3	5.5
2019	787	31.0	25.3	5.3
2020	771	n/a	n/a	5.4
2021	682	32.0	21.3	7.9
2022	559	27.0	20.7	10.4
2023	531	22.4	23.7	9
2024	505	21.0	24.0	19

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 Audubon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	607	22.0	27.5	n/a
1989	602	22.0	27.3	n/a
1990	595	21.0	28.3	n/a
1991	597	22.0	27.1	n/a
1992	608	22.4	27.1	6.3
1993	598	24.0	24.9	7.7
1994	640	26.0	24.6	8.1
1995	533	21.0	25.4	6.2
1996	533	21.0	25.4	6.2
1997	521	22.0	23.7	7.5
1998	484	23.0	21.0	7
1999	463	22.0	21.0	7.8
2000	483	23.0	21.0	5.6
2001	484	23.0	21.0	4.1
2002	484	24.3	19.9	9.5
2003	484	24.3	19.9	9.5
2004	473	23.0	20.6	10.9
2005	527	24.9	21.2	9.6
2006	538	23.9	22.5	8.1
2007	547	26.7	20.5	7.8
2008	514	27.7	18.6	5.4
2009	611	28.7	19.9	4.6
2010	629	27.9	22.5	5.2
2011	639	n/a	n/a	5.2
2012	632	24.9	25.3	n/a
2013	656	26.9	24.3	4.1
2014	671	27.0	24.8	3.6
2015	688	27.0	25.4	4.1
2016	717	30.0	23.9	3.2
2017	746	30.0	24.8	5.4
2018	759	30.0	25.3	5.5
2019	787	31.0	25.3	5.3
2020	771	n/a	n/a	5.4
2021	682	32.0	21.3	7.9
2022	559	27.0	20.7	10.4
2023	531	22.4	23.7	9
2024	505	21.0	24.0	19

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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