Beach Park Elementary

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Beach Park Elementary ranks 775 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Beach Park Elementary is a public elementary school located in Foster City, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 240 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.

Beach Park Elementary consistently outperforms the San Mateo-Foster City School District and the state of California in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 75% of Beach Park 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, 77.27% of Beach Park students were proficient or better, compared to 50.65% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively affluent student population.

While Beach Park Elementary is a high-performing school, it is outperformed by the higher-ranked Foster City Elementary and Brewer Island Elementary, both of which are also part of the San Mateo-Foster City School District. However, Beach Park Elementary significantly outperforms the nearby Fiesta Gardens International Elementary. While Beach Park Elementary has maintained a high level of academic achievement, there may be opportunities for further improvement, particularly in the areas of science proficiency and the performance of male students.

Detail:

Public K-5

1058 Shell Blvd.
Foster City, CA 94404-2902

(650) 312-7490

District: San Mateo-Foster City

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

Student/teacher ratio: 20.4

Number of students: 286

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

52.8%

White:

21.3%

Hispanic:

14.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.7%

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Compare Details Beach Park Elementary ranks better than 86.8% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.59. (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.

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Beach Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Beach Park Elementary 775^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Beach Park 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 all students at Beach Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	95.53	328^th	5883	94.4%
2023	89.94	716^th	5874	87.8%
2024	88.59	775^th	5862	86.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Beach Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	98.01	59^th	5617	98.9%
2024	91.12	559^th	5605	90.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Beach Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	89.76	638^th	5663	88.7%
2023	84.62	889^th	5650	84.3%
2024	85.49	849^th	5636	84.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Beach Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	74.96	276^th	1154	76.1%
2023	78.73	182^nd	1190	84.7%
2024	64.71	527^th	1203	56.2%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	9	0	48	2	1	1	10	71
2022	37	0	85	11	0	2	16	151
2023	53	1	131	28	1	2	24	240
2024	61	1	151	42	0	2	29	286

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Beach Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	71	4.0	17.7	4.2
2022	151	7.0	21.5	6
2023	240	10.9	22.0	6.7
2024	286	14.0	20.4	15.7

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 Beach Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	71	4.0	17.7	4.2
2022	151	7.0	21.5	6
2023	240	10.9	22.0	6.7
2024	286	14.0	20.4	15.7

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Beach Park Elementary	Public	K-5	1058 Shell Blvd.	Foster City	94404	San Mateo County	San Mateo-Foster City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 312-7490	286	14	20.4	15.7%	61 (21.3%)	1 (0.3%)	42 (14.7%)	151 (52.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	29 (10.1%)	88.6	775^th of 5862 public elementary schools	86.8%		89.9	716^th of 5874 public elementary schools	87.8%	59					36.7		36.7	87.1	64.0	71.4				75.0	84.9	76.0	70.0				77.3
Foster City Elementary	Public	K-5	461 Beach Park Blvd.	Foster City	94404	San Mateo County	San Mateo-Foster City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 312-7522	679	30	22.6	12.4%	132 (19.4%)	5 (0.7%)	61 (9.0%)	387 (57.0%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.9%)	84 (12.4%)	94.8	359^th of 5862 public elementary schools	93.9%		95.6	304^th of 5874 public elementary schools	94.8%	55					69.6		69.6	71.1	67.9	83.2				74.4	77.1	79.6	82.4				79.7	96.9	97.7	97.7	96.9	97.7	96.9	$6,984
Brewer Island Elementary	Public	K-5	1151 Polynesia Dr.	Foster City	94404	San Mateo County	San Mateo-Foster City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 312-7532	360	17	21.8	19.7%	48 (13.3%)	6 (1.7%)	64 (17.8%)	194 (53.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	44 (12.2%)	93.6	463^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	92.1%		96.7	216^th of 5874 public elementary schools	96.3%	247					53.2		53.2	77.4	78.7	76.0				77.2	81.5	75.0	73.4				76.6	95.5						$7,622
Redwood Shores Elementary	Public	K-5	225 Shearwater Pkwy.	Redwood City	94065	San Mateo County	Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 802-8060	408	19	21.4	6.6%	115 (28.2%)	3 (0.7%)	44 (10.8%)	178 (43.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	66 (16.2%)	94.4	395^th of 5862 public elementary schools	93.3%		96.5	231^st of 5874 public elementary schools	96.1%	164					70.9		70.9	64.2	88.3	75.0				75.4	77.6	93.2	69.1				80.1							$11,347
Audubon Elementary	Public	K-5	841 Gull Ave.	Foster City	94404	San Mateo County	San Mateo-Foster City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 312-7500	505	21	24.0	19.0%	83 (16.4%)	4 (0.8%)	74 (14.7%)	259 (51.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	79 (15.6%)	89.8	711^th of 5862 public elementary schools	87.9%		89.2	761^st of 5874 public elementary schools	87.0%	50					49.1		49.1	71.8	67.2	67.9				68.9	86.4	68.1	71.8				75.4	90.9			95.5	96.6	95.5	$6,917
George Hall Elementary	Public	K-5	130 San Miguel Way	San Mateo	94403	San Mateo County	San Mateo-Foster City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 312-7533	358	20	17.9	29.3%	99 (27.7%)	3 (0.8%)	112 (31.3%)	83 (23.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	49 (13.7%)	88.2	801^st of 5862 public elementary schools	86.3%		85.2	943^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	83.9%	142					56.9		56.9	64.3	60.4	72.4				65.9	78.6	58.2	72.9				70.0							$8,448
Sandpiper Elementary	Public	K-8	801 Redwood Shores Pkwy.	Redwood City	94065	San Mateo County	Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 631-5510	533	23	23.1	9.4%	114 (21.4%)	4 (0.8%)	69 (12.9%)	250 (46.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	94 (17.6%)	96.1	254^th of 5862 public elementary schools	95.7%		94.6	383^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	93.5%	129					72.6	36.2	55.0	76.1	82.4	83.6	66.7	81.6	46.6	73.2	80.6	81.2	88.7	70.8	75.5	50.0	75.1							$11,189
Nesbit Elementary	Public	K-8	500 Biddulph Way	Belmont	94002	San Mateo County	Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 637-4860	596	26	22.7	25.0%	136 (22.8%)	14 (2.3%)	188 (31.5%)	152 (25.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	89 (14.9%)	77.9	1243^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	78.8%		87.5	847^th of 5874 public elementary schools	85.6%	396					43.8	33.3	39.0	75.4	74.6	58.1	47.7	59.2	64.8	64.5	74.2	71.6	37.5	34.0	39.2	30.9	49.7							$12,333
Fiesta Gardens International Elementary	Public	K-5	1001 Bermuda Dr.	San Mateo	94403	San Mateo County	San Mateo-Foster City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 312-7737	412	19	21.6	50.5%	46 (11.2%)	1 (0.2%)	341 (82.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (5.1%)	36.5	3396^th of 5862 public elementary schools	42.1%		39.8	3155^th of 5874 public elementary schools	46.3%	241	3.3	16.0	4.9	8.7	27.4		27.4	14.8	36.0	45.2				32.3	27.0	43.2	27.4				33.2							$7,390
Parkside Montessori	Public	K-8	1685 Eisenhower St.	San Mateo	94403	San Mateo County	San Mateo-Foster City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 312-7575	419	19	22.0	20.3%	147 (35.1%)	8 (1.9%)	90 (21.5%)	115 (27.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	54 (12.9%)	87.4	839^th of 5862 public elementary schools	85.7%		83.1	1050^th of 5874 public elementary schools	82.1%	211					66.7	59.3	64.0	59.1	70.5	79.2	62.1	77.3	66.7	69.2	56.8	63.6	60.4	69.0	71.4	55.6	62.0							$11,509

Frequently Asked Questions about Beach Park Elementary

Is Beach Park Elementary a good school?

Beach Park Elementary ranks 775^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Beach Park Elementary?

Students at Beach Park Elementary are 53% Asian, 21% White, 15% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

What district is Beach Park Elementary in?

San Mateo-Foster City

How many students attend Beach Park Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 286 students attended Beach Park Elementary.

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