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San Mateo County school performance
San Carlos Elementary is an excellent district.
Reading and math results average to the 98th percentile among California school districts.
82.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is holding steady.
79.6% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide, it is holding steady.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 82.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 79.6% |
| District Reading Rank | 23 / 977 (98th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 26 / 977 (97th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Spend per Student | $17,764 |
| Schools in District | 9 |
| Student Enrollment | 3,252 |
| Low-Income Students | 296 (10.3%) |
| English Learners | 158 (5.5%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 2.0 points from last year and rose 0.4 points over the full period. Math fell 0.5 points from last year and rose 0.4 points over the full period.
•Math +0.4 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Sarah Kinahan President [email protected] | 2022 | 2028 |
Sarah Cassanego Vice President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Boris Lipkin Trustee [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Q Hamirani Trustee [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Tracy Park Trustee [email protected] | 2022 | 2028 |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 27.9 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
22.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 83.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 28.5 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
30.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 80.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does San Carlos Elementary rank in California?
San Carlos Elementary ranks No. 23 of 977 in reading and No. 26 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between San Carlos Elementary’s schools?
Among the 4 schools serving K–3, proficiency ranges from 78.2% to 86.8% in reading and 82.0% to 96.7% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across San Carlos Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 4 of 9 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 4 of 9.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in San Carlos Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 57.2%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 54.2%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with San Carlos Elementary?
Elementary districts in San Mateo County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| San Carlos ElementaryThis district | 79.6% | 82.1% |
| Burlingame Elementary | 72.2% | 73.3% |
| Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary | 79.0% | 81.0% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
