Is College Park Elementary a good school?

Yes! College Park Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 230 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend College Park Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 433 students attended College Park Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of College Park Elementary?

Students at College Park Elementary are 70% Asian, 20% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% White.

College Park Elementary

Summary:

College Park Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in San Mateo, California, serving 433 students in grades K-5 and part of the San Mateo-Foster City School District.

College Park Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in California, with exceptional academic achievement across all subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, 81.15% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 55.03% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In mathematics, 83.77% of students were proficient or better, compared to 50.65% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school's performance in science is also impressive, with 87.5% of students proficient or better, compared to 45.29% for the district and 30.7% for the state. College Park Elementary's female and male students, as well as its Asian and multi-racial student subgroups, all demonstrate strong academic achievement, ranking in the top 5% to top 25% of California elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools, College Park Elementary significantly outperforms Baywood Elementary, Bayside Academy, and Parkside Montessori in academic achievement across all subject areas and grade levels. The school also outperforms San Mateo Park Elementary and Sunnybrae Elementary, which have much lower proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism. While the school's performance is not as dominant when compared to the higher-ranked Burlingame Elementary School District, it still remains an exceptional institution in the region.

Detail:

Public K-5

715-A Indian Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94401-1768

(650) 312-7691

District: San Mateo-Foster City

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,336

Student/teacher ratio: 24.0

Number of students: 433

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

70.4%

Two or more races:

20.1%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details College Park Elementary ranks better than 96.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first 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 96.37. (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 (70.4%), two or more races (20.1%), Hispanic (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 6.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the San Mateo-Foster City School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

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

Compare College Park Elementary employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at College Park Elementary is $7,336. 13 elementary schools in the San Mateo-Foster City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

College Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks College Park Elementary 230^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See College Park 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 College Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at College Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	8.15	4745^th	4809	1.3%
2005	6.45	4778^th	4822	0.9%
2006	33.64	3074^th	4818	36.2%
2007	44.70	2632^nd	5113	48.5%
2008	42.11	2824^th	5113	44.8%
2009	37.17	3230^th	5193	37.8%
2010	37.92	3303^rd	5314	37.8%
2011	57.25	2184^th	5377	59.4%
2012	64.58	1810^th	5390	66.4%
2013	77.45	1194^th	5530	78.4%
2015	97.08	184^th	5611	96.7%
2016	97.36	118^th	5614	97.9%
2017	97.81	102^nd	5692	98.2%
2018	98.19	53^rd	5662	99.1%
2019	98.05	67^th	5789	98.8%
2021	97.52	42^nd	1417	97.0%
2022	98.50	58^th	5883	99.0%
2023	97.95	101^st	5874	98.3%
2024	96.37	230^th	5862	96.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at College Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.72	22^nd	339	93.5%
2019	86.34	26^th	445	94.2%
2022	79.39	101^st	610	83.4%
2023	82.57	77^th	669	88.5%
2024	87.04	44^th	669	93.4%

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Rank History for Female students at College Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.14	76^th	5413	98.6%
2019	96.48	131^st	5492	97.6%
2021	96.28	48^th	1267	96.2%
2022	97.26	122^nd	5635	97.8%
2023	97.63	82^nd	5617	98.5%
2024	95.86	213^th	5605	96.2%

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Rank History for Male students at College Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.94	58^th	5431	98.9%
2019	98.12	48^th	5510	99.1%
2021	97.61	28^th	1272	97.8%
2022	98.73	27^th	5663	99.5%
2023	97.31	125^th	5650	97.8%
2024	95.30	244^th	5636	95.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at College Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.72	222^nd	1071	79.3%
2019	75.64	239^th	1149	79.2%
2022	80.08	146^th	1154	87.3%
2023	77.45	213^th	1190	82.1%
2024	74.70	303^rd	1203	74.8%

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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

Review counts

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by a parent
Friday, June 21, 2019

The new principal has really turned this school into a nurturing, academically excellent place. We just spent two years there--we are going to miss the community! Close Quote

Enrollment information for College Park Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	6	17	18	95	0	n/a	n/a	0	136
1989	5	20	19	89	0	n/a	n/a	0	133
1990	5	17	19	112	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
1991	7	19	7	136	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
1992	13	16	21	131	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
1993	10	18	9	144	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
1994	17	34	19	166	5	n/a	n/a	0	241
1995	28	44	26	269	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1996	28	44	26	269	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1997	33	45	35	301	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1998	31	42	45	316	1	n/a	n/a	0	435
1999	28	31	42	320	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
2000	18	25	37	338	0	n/a	n/a	1	419
2001	11	18	30	308	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2002	6	2	17	257	0	n/a	n/a	1	283
2003	6	2	17	257	0	n/a	n/a	1	283
2004	1	1	17	266	0	n/a	n/a	3	288
2005	1	1	16	255	0	n/a	n/a	3	276
2006	19	5	30	221	0	n/a	n/a	4	279
2007	29	2	37	193	0	n/a	n/a	5	266
2008	23	4	51	180	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	258
2009	21	6	42	172	0	11	13	0	265
2010	31	6	67	154	2	11	8	0	279
2011	34	6	93	134	3	5	21	0	296
2012	44	8	139	108	3	4	46	0	352
2013	48	6	174	96	4	3	54	0	385
2014	49	4	237	71	4	1	62	0	428
2015	50	2	275	43	2	1	74	0	447
2016	42	2	303	24	2	1	81	0	455
2017	39	2	304	20	0	1	85	0	451
2018	40	0	308	21	0	0	81	0	450
2019	35	0	309	24	0	0	84	0	452
2020	27	0	304	21	0	0	99	0	451
2021	25	0	295	31	0	1	93	0	445
2022	25	0	304	25	0	0	82	0	436
2023	12	0	305	28	1	0	87	0	433

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 College Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	136	5.0	27.2	n/a
1989	133	5.0	26.6	n/a
1990	153	5.5	27.8	n/a
1991	169	6.5	26.0	n/a
1992	181	6.6	27.4	79.6
1993	181	7.5	24.1	61.9
1994	241	11.6	20.8	87.1
1995	367	15.0	24.5	94.3
1996	367	15.0	24.5	94.3
1997	414	18.5	22.4	82.6
1998	435	23.0	18.9	81.4
1999	421	22.0	19.1	80
2000	419	21.8	19.2	91.9
2001	367	19.0	19.3	84.7
2002	283	17.0	16.6	87.6
2003	283	17.0	16.6	87.6
2004	288	17.0	16.9	88.8
2005	276	16.5	16.7	89.7
2006	279	17.0	16.4	84.4
2007	266	16.6	16.0	76.6
2008	258	18.0	14.3	76
2009	265	14.0	17.7	70.2
2010	279	13.0	21.4	59.1
2011	296	n/a	n/a	49.7
2012	352	14.0	25.1	n/a
2013	385	15.0	25.6	24.7
2014	428	17.0	25.1	16.8
2015	447	18.0	24.8	10.7
2016	455	18.0	25.2	7
2017	451	18.5	24.3	6.4
2018	450	19.0	23.6	6.2
2019	452	19.0	23.7	6.4
2020	451	n/a	n/a	4.2
2021	445	17.5	25.4	6.1
2022	436	18.0	24.2	5.5
2023	433	18.0	24.0	6.2

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 College Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	136	5.0	27.2	n/a
1989	133	5.0	26.6	n/a
1990	153	5.5	27.8	n/a
1991	169	6.5	26.0	n/a
1992	181	6.6	27.4	79.6
1993	181	7.5	24.1	61.9
1994	241	11.6	20.8	87.1
1995	367	15.0	24.5	94.3
1996	367	15.0	24.5	94.3
1997	414	18.5	22.4	82.6
1998	435	23.0	18.9	81.4
1999	421	22.0	19.1	80
2000	419	21.8	19.2	91.9
2001	367	19.0	19.3	84.7
2002	283	17.0	16.6	87.6
2003	283	17.0	16.6	87.6
2004	288	17.0	16.9	88.8
2005	276	16.5	16.7	89.7
2006	279	17.0	16.4	84.4
2007	266	16.6	16.0	76.6
2008	258	18.0	14.3	76
2009	265	14.0	17.7	70.2
2010	279	13.0	21.4	59.1
2011	296	n/a	n/a	49.7
2012	352	14.0	25.1	n/a
2013	385	15.0	25.6	24.7
2014	428	17.0	25.1	16.8
2015	447	18.0	24.8	10.7
2016	455	18.0	25.2	7
2017	451	18.5	24.3	6.4
2018	450	19.0	23.6	6.2
2019	452	19.0	23.7	6.4
2020	451	n/a	n/a	4.2
2021	445	17.5	25.4	6.1
2022	436	18.0	24.2	5.5
2023	433	18.0	24.0	6.2

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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