Is Baywood Elementary a good school?

Baywood Elementary ranks 1147 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Baywood Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 501 students attended Baywood Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Baywood Elementary?

Students at Baywood Elementary are 31% Hispanic, 30% White, 22% Asian, 15% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Baywood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Baywood Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Borel Middle High : Aragon High

Baywood Elementary

Summary:

Baywood Elementary is a public elementary school located in San Mateo, California, serving 512 students in grades K-5. It is part of the San Mateo-Foster City School District, which is ranked 452 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Baywood Elementary consistently performs above the district and state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, with proficiency rates of 58.37% and 59.92% respectively in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance in Science (CAST) is also strong, with 52.27% proficiency compared to the district's 45.29% and the state's 30.7%. However, Baywood's Hispanic, English Language Learner, and low socioeconomic status (SES) student groups struggle, ranking in the bottom 50% of California elementary schools, while the Asian and White student groups perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 10-20%.

Baywood outperforms most nearby schools in the San Mateo-Foster City district, but the high-performing North Shoreview Montessori and West Hillsborough schools, which are in neighboring districts, significantly outshine Baywood in both academic performance and student group equity. Baywood's rising chronic absenteeism rates, especially among its underperforming student groups, may be a contributing factor to the achievement gaps, and the school could benefit from implementing targeted interventions and support programs to address these equity challenges.

Detail:

Public K-5

600 Alameda de Las Pulgas
San Mateo, CA 94402-3358

(650) 312-7511

District: San Mateo-Foster City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1147^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,668

Students who attend Baywood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Borel Middle
High:	Aragon High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.7

Number of students: 501

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

31.1%

White:

30.1%

Asian:

21.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Baywood Elementary ranks better than 80.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 8^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 80.09. (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 Baywood Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (31.1%), White (30.1%), Asian (21.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Baywood Elementary is 22.7. 15 elementary schools in the San Mateo-Foster City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Baywood Elementary is $7,668. 9 elementary schools in the San Mateo-Foster City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Baywood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Baywood Elementary 1147^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Baywood 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 Baywood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Baywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	94.56	255^th	4809	94.7%
2005	95.24	203^rd	4822	95.8%
2006	94.75	227^th	4818	95.3%
2007	96.41	142^nd	5113	97.2%
2008	94.52	213^th	5113	95.8%
2009	94.57	188^th	5193	96.4%
2010	89.71	457^th	5314	91.4%
2011	87.49	604^th	5377	88.8%
2012	89.82	430^th	5390	92.0%
2013	89.80	475^th	5530	91.4%
2015	90.39	603^rd	5611	89.3%
2016	92.26	487^th	5614	91.3%
2017	91.85	528^th	5692	90.7%
2018	90.80	584^th	5662	89.7%
2019	91.13	583^rd	5789	89.9%
2021	86.78	185^th	1417	86.9%
2022	85.34	928^th	5883	84.2%
2023	82.30	1080^th	5874	81.6%
2024	80.09	1147^th	5862	80.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Baywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	84.65	32^nd	445	92.8%
2022	71.98	176^th	610	71.1%
2024	80.21	111^th	669	83.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Baywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.90	616^th	3246	81.0%
2019	39.41	1818^th	3275	44.5%
2021	48.97	216^th	602	64.1%
2022	66.42	562^nd	3311	83.0%
2023	28.90	2607^th	3250	19.8%
2024	24.45	2872^nd	3160	9.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Baywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.71	2573^rd	5084	49.4%
2019	37.17	3335^th	5173	35.5%
2021	41.59	617^th	1110	44.4%
2022	53.57	2060^th	5264	60.9%
2023	26.32	4212^th	5374	21.6%
2024	21.75	4643^rd	5511	15.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Baywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.98	368^th	5413	93.2%
2019	92.50	397^th	5492	92.8%
2021	83.88	202^nd	1267	84.1%
2022	85.13	866^th	5635	84.6%
2023	78.81	1145^th	5617	79.6%
2024	71.29	1433^rd	5605	74.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Baywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.48	857^th	5431	84.2%
2019	86.77	742^nd	5510	86.5%
2021	86.84	169^th	1272	86.7%
2022	81.79	1024^th	5663	81.9%
2023	82.20	1008^th	5650	82.2%
2024	83.27	952^nd	5636	83.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Baywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	79.94	132^nd	1071	87.7%
2019	81.28	110^th	1149	90.4%
2022	83.04	81^st	1154	93.0%
2023	84.76	44^th	1190	96.3%
2024	81.24	136^th	1203	88.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Baywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.75	1638^th	4830	66.1%
2019	56.61	1874^th	4963	62.2%
2022	45.54	2484^th	5084	51.1%
2023	38.65	3016^th	5098	40.8%
2024	24.70	4127^th	5102	19.1%

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Rank History for White students at Baywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.45	361^st	2737	86.8%
2019	85.65	244^th	2834	91.4%
2022	85.48	246^th	2726	91.0%
2023	78.45	493^rd	2662	81.5%
2024	78.78	469^th	2647	82.3%

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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 Baywood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	298	15	62	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
1989	297	26	68	70	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1990	307	23	62	85	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
1991	306	25	55	100	1	n/a	n/a	0	487
1992	305	19	58	125	1	n/a	n/a	0	508
1993	292	10	65	134	2	n/a	n/a	0	503
1994	295	10	65	122	1	n/a	n/a	0	493
1995	293	17	85	95	1	n/a	n/a	0	491
1996	293	17	85	95	1	n/a	n/a	0	491
1997	316	16	80	93	1	n/a	n/a	0	506
1998	305	13	86	89	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1999	320	9	82	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
2000	339	19	69	62	1	n/a	n/a	6	496
2001	334	17	71	56	0	n/a	n/a	3	481
2002	336	17	65	53	0	n/a	n/a	6	477
2003	336	17	65	53	0	n/a	n/a	6	477
2004	335	20	72	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	483
2005	339	17	66	65	1	n/a	n/a	3	491
2006	351	15	62	65	1	n/a	n/a	8	502
2007	319	13	72	74	1	n/a	n/a	11	490
2008	314	12	75	79	1	n/a	n/a	0	481
2009	328	11	71	77	1	8	33	0	529
2010	328	8	82	118	0	5	21	0	562
2011	352	9	78	150	0	7	22	0	618
2012	335	7	90	152	1	4	37	0	626
2013	358	7	91	149	1	4	42	0	652
2014	375	10	96	165	1	1	51	0	699
2015	355	6	116	198	0	2	61	0	738
2016	336	3	146	189	0	2	63	0	739
2017	323	6	142	192	1	1	73	0	738
2018	321	4	141	191	1	1	78	0	737
2019	290	3	135	194	1	3	86	0	712
2020	283	8	118	194	2	5	88	0	698
2021	224	9	119	192	2	4	87	0	637
2022	165	10	109	171	0	5	81	0	541
2023	159	8	107	157	0	5	76	0	512
2024	151	4	108	156	0	6	76	0	501

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 Baywood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	434	16.4	26.4	n/a
1989	461	18.8	24.5	n/a
1990	477	19.5	24.4	n/a
1991	487	19.5	24.9	n/a
1992	508	19.8	25.6	21.9
1993	503	21.0	24.0	24.5
1994	493	21.0	23.5	28.2
1995	491	20.0	24.6	23
1996	491	20.0	24.6	23
1997	506	23.5	21.5	18.2
1998	493	25.4	19.4	14.8
1999	487	25.0	19.5	12.3
2000	496	25.0	19.8	11.4
2001	481	24.0	20.0	10.3
2002	477	24.4	19.5	10
2003	477	24.4	19.5	10
2004	483	23.0	21.0	8.7
2005	491	24.2	20.3	11.3
2006	502	24.2	20.7	10.1
2007	490	24.2	20.2	12.1
2008	481	25.8	18.6	14.8
2009	529	25.6	19.2	12.1
2010	562	27.2	20.6	13.7
2011	618	n/a	n/a	17
2012	626	25.2	24.8	n/a
2013	652	28.0	23.2	17.6
2014	699	28.6	24.4	17.5
2015	738	30.0	24.6	19
2016	739	30.0	24.6	16.4
2017	738	30.1	24.5	18.2
2018	737	29.9	24.6	17.8
2019	712	28.2	25.2	19
2020	698	n/a	n/a	18.3
2021	637	28.0	22.7	19
2022	541	25.0	21.6	22.7
2023	512	23.0	22.2	19.1
2024	501	22.0	22.7	23.8

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 Baywood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	434	16.4	26.4	n/a
1989	461	18.8	24.5	n/a
1990	477	19.5	24.4	n/a
1991	487	19.5	24.9	n/a
1992	508	19.8	25.6	21.9
1993	503	21.0	24.0	24.5
1994	493	21.0	23.5	28.2
1995	491	20.0	24.6	23
1996	491	20.0	24.6	23
1997	506	23.5	21.5	18.2
1998	493	25.4	19.4	14.8
1999	487	25.0	19.5	12.3
2000	496	25.0	19.8	11.4
2001	481	24.0	20.0	10.3
2002	477	24.4	19.5	10
2003	477	24.4	19.5	10
2004	483	23.0	21.0	8.7
2005	491	24.2	20.3	11.3
2006	502	24.2	20.7	10.1
2007	490	24.2	20.2	12.1
2008	481	25.8	18.6	14.8
2009	529	25.6	19.2	12.1
2010	562	27.2	20.6	13.7
2011	618	n/a	n/a	17
2012	626	25.2	24.8	n/a
2013	652	28.0	23.2	17.6
2014	699	28.6	24.4	17.5
2015	738	30.0	24.6	19
2016	739	30.0	24.6	16.4
2017	738	30.1	24.5	18.2
2018	737	29.9	24.6	17.8
2019	712	28.2	25.2	19
2020	698	n/a	n/a	18.3
2021	637	28.0	22.7	19
2022	541	25.0	21.6	22.7
2023	512	23.0	22.2	19.1
2024	501	22.0	22.7	23.8

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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