Foster City Elementary
Foster City, CA · Elementary School
Performance Overview
About This School
Foster City Elementary is a elementary school located in Foster City, California. The school serves 699 students.
With a DataScore of 65/100 (B), Foster City Elementary performs above average compared to schools in California. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Foster City Elementary has a DataScore of 65/100 (Grade B), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Foster City Elementary has 699 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.2:1.
Yes, Foster City Elementary is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +27, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Foster City Elementary is part of the San Mateo-Foster City in Foster City, California. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.