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600 36th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403-4101
Summary
Abbott Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 51st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 41.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 33.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 33.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 659/1,204 (45th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 528/1,204 (56th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 721 |
| Low-Income Students | 443 (61.4%) |
| English Learners | 247 (34.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.5 points from last year and fell 0.7 points over the full period. Math rose 4.6 points from last year and rose 3.4 points over the full period.
•Math +3.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 40.5% to 43.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 659 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 50.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 65.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 73% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 16% to 68%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 29.8% to 37.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 44% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 51.3-point math income gap is wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 57.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Abbott Middle compare within the district?
Abbott Middle is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in San Mateo-Foster City with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Abbott Middle rank in California?
Abbott Middle ranks No. 659 of 1,204 in reading and No. 528 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Abbott Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math among 3 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 23.2% meet the reading standard and 14.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Abbott Middle compare with other schools in San Mateo?
Abbott Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in San Mateo with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San MateoHow does Abbott Middle compare with other schools in San Mateo County?
Abbott Middle is No. 18 in both reading and math proficiency among the 22 6–8 schools in San Mateo County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Mateo CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott MiddleThis school | 33.1% | 41.6% |
| Borel Middle | 36.8% | 44.4% |
| Bowditch Middle | 71.7% | 73.7% |
