Is Beresford Elementary a good school?

Beresford Elementary ranks 2195 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Beresford Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 212 students attended Beresford Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Beresford Elementary?

Students at Beresford Elementary are 61% Hispanic, 18% White, 10% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Beresford Elementary attend?

Students who attend Beresford Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Abbott Middle High : Hillsdale High

Beresford Elementary

Summary:

Beresford Elementary is a public elementary school in San Mateo, California, serving 238 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 and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Beresford Elementary's test scores are generally above the state average, the school lags behind the district and nearby high-performing schools like Baywood Elementary and Parkside Montessori. In 2023-2024, Beresford's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (45.95%) and Mathematics (44.25%) were lower than the district averages (55.03% and 50.65%, respectively). The school's performance is particularly concerning for Hispanic students and English Language Learners, who rank in the bottom 20-30% of California elementary schools in these subgroups. Additionally, Beresford Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.1% in 2017-2018 to 30.4% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the district average of 17.5% at nearby Baywood Elementary.

Beresford Elementary also faces socioeconomic challenges, with 39.92% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the 19.14% at nearby Baywood Elementary. The school's higher student-teacher ratio of 18.3 in 2022-2023, compared to 22.2 at Baywood Elementary and 20.6 at Parkside Montessori, may also be a contributing factor to the lower academic performance observed at Beresford Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

300 28th Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94403-2405

(650) 312-7551

District: San Mateo-Foster City

SchoolDigger Rank:
2195^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,787

Students who attend Beresford Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Abbott Middle
High:	Hillsdale High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Number of students: 212

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.8%

White:

17.9%

Asian:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Beresford Elementary ranks better than 62.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 10^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 56.76. (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 Beresford Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the San Mateo-Foster City School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.8%), White (17.9%), Asian (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beresford Elementary is 19.2, which is the 3^rd best 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 Beresford Elementary is $7,787, which is the 8^th highest among 17 elementary schools in the San Mateo-Foster City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Beresford Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Beresford Elementary 2195^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Beresford 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 Beresford Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Beresford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	49.95	2161^st	4809	55.1%
2005	39.35	2759^th	4822	42.8%
2006	41.50	2636^th	4818	45.3%
2007	58.68	1890^th	5113	63.0%
2008	63.68	1703^rd	5113	66.7%
2009	51.32	2403^rd	5193	53.7%
2010	69.45	1490^th	5314	72.0%
2011	67.46	1609^th	5377	70.1%
2012	56.40	2246^th	5390	58.3%
2013	64.31	1870^th	5530	66.2%
2015	65.75	1670^th	5611	70.2%
2016	70.64	1503^rd	5614	73.2%
2017	63.06	1879^th	5692	67.0%
2018	73.24	1433^rd	5662	74.7%
2019	59.00	2127^th	5789	63.3%
2021	43.55	728^th	1417	48.6%
2022	53.55	2369^th	5883	59.7%
2023	56.79	2195^th	5874	62.6%
2024	56.76	2195^th	5862	62.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Beresford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.25	602^nd	3246	81.5%
2021	23.99	577^th	602	4.2%
2022	36.85	2054^th	3311	38.0%
2023	44.88	1493^rd	3250	54.1%
2024	21.08	3029^th	3160	4.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Beresford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.19	1222^nd	5084	76.0%
2019	43.40	2871^st	5173	44.5%
2021	15.45	1055^th	1110	5.0%
2022	23.28	4391^st	5264	16.6%
2023	31.02	3821^st	5374	28.9%
2024	33.31	3664^th	5511	33.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Beresford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.86	1413^th	5413	73.9%
2019	49.41	2533^rd	5492	53.9%
2021	51.65	554^th	1267	56.3%
2022	59.19	1967^th	5635	65.1%
2023	61.15	1890^th	5617	66.4%
2024	54.70	2178^th	5605	61.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Beresford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.34	1426^th	5431	73.7%
2019	62.57	1844^th	5510	66.5%
2021	36.25	744^th	1272	41.5%
2022	46.44	2634^th	5663	53.5%
2023	51.30	2378^th	5650	57.9%
2024	55.71	2178^th	5636	61.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Beresford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	62.97	1489^th	4830	69.2%
2019	36.58	3205^th	4963	35.4%
2022	26.19	4019^th	5084	20.9%
2023	36.18	3210^th	5098	37.0%
2024	28.52	3827^th	5102	25.0%

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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 Beresford Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	130	9	36	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	210
2000	139	9	47	38	0	n/a	n/a	1	234
2001	145	14	52	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
2002	123	12	33	80	1	n/a	n/a	1	250
2003	123	12	33	80	1	n/a	n/a	1	250
2004	105	14	44	80	1	n/a	n/a	1	245
2005	89	13	47	98	0	n/a	n/a	3	250
2006	83	12	48	90	0	n/a	n/a	3	236
2007	69	8	52	93	0	n/a	n/a	7	229
2008	69	7	53	103	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	232
2009	60	8	44	106	0	10	10	0	238
2010	63	8	39	120	0	11	10	0	251
2011	73	9	31	126	0	8	9	0	256
2012	84	9	23	139	0	2	12	0	269
2013	83	9	23	140	1	1	14	0	271
2014	86	6	26	145	0	2	14	0	279
2015	89	6	23	148	0	5	16	0	287
2016	89	4	30	137	0	6	17	0	283
2017	82	2	37	126	0	10	17	0	274
2018	78	3	28	128	0	6	22	0	265
2019	65	2	33	141	0	8	22	0	271
2020	67	2	33	140	1	5	29	0	277
2021	61	3	32	131	1	6	25	0	259
2022	52	4	30	141	1	5	19	0	252
2023	52	2	29	126	1	6	22	0	238
2024	38	0	22	129	1	6	16	0	212

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 Beresford Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	210	10.0	21.0	15.7
2000	234	11.0	21.3	15
2001	265	12.6	21.0	22.3
2002	250	12.3	20.3	30.1
2003	250	12.3	20.3	30.1
2004	245	11.0	22.3	37.7
2005	250	11.0	22.7	39.3
2006	236	11.0	21.5	40.8
2007	229	11.0	20.8	44.1
2008	232	13.0	17.8	40.1
2009	238	11.0	19.8	45.8
2010	251	12.0	20.9	46.6
2011	256	n/a	n/a	49.6
2012	269	10.5	25.6	n/a
2013	271	12.0	22.5	45.8
2014	279	11.0	25.3	50.5
2015	287	11.0	26.0	48.4
2016	283	11.0	25.7	48.1
2017	274	11.0	24.9	48.2
2018	265	11.0	24.0	44.9
2019	271	11.0	24.6	49.4
2020	277	n/a	n/a	42.2
2021	259	11.0	23.5	39
2022	252	12.0	21.0	44.8
2023	238	13.0	18.3	39.9
2024	212	11.0	19.2	49.5

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 Beresford Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	210	10.0	21.0	15.7
2000	234	11.0	21.3	15
2001	265	12.6	21.0	22.3
2002	250	12.3	20.3	30.1
2003	250	12.3	20.3	30.1
2004	245	11.0	22.3	37.7
2005	250	11.0	22.7	39.3
2006	236	11.0	21.5	40.8
2007	229	11.0	20.8	44.1
2008	232	13.0	17.8	40.1
2009	238	11.0	19.8	45.8
2010	251	12.0	20.9	46.6
2011	256	n/a	n/a	49.6
2012	269	10.5	25.6	n/a
2013	271	12.0	22.5	45.8
2014	279	11.0	25.3	50.5
2015	287	11.0	26.0	48.4
2016	283	11.0	25.7	48.1
2017	274	11.0	24.9	48.2
2018	265	11.0	24.0	44.9
2019	271	11.0	24.6	49.4
2020	277	n/a	n/a	42.2
2021	259	11.0	23.5	39
2022	252	12.0	21.0	44.8
2023	238	13.0	18.3	39.9
2024	212	11.0	19.2	49.5

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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