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2025 Kehoe Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403-1061
Summary
Bayside Academy is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 69th percentile among comparable California schools.
50.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 42.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 50.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 42.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 597/1,734 (66th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 473/1,735 (73rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 840 |
| Low-Income Students | 373 (44.4%) |
| English Learners | 261 (31.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.7 points from last year and rose 0.5 points over the full period. Math rose 3.8 points from last year and rose 2.8 points over the full period.
•Math +2.8 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 22.0% to 57.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 35% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 43.6-point reading income gap is wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 64.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 91% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 65%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 28.9% to 48.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 28% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 44.0-point math income gap is wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 56.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–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 Bayside Academy compare within the district?
Bayside Academy is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–8 schools in San Mateo-Foster City with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Bayside Academy rank in California?
Bayside Academy ranks No. 597 of 1,734 in reading and No. 473 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Bayside Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 32.1% meet the reading standard and 24.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Bayside Academy compare with other schools in San Mateo?
Bayside Academy is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–8 schools in San Mateo with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San MateoHow does Bayside Academy compare with other schools in San Mateo County?
Bayside Academy is No. 11 in both reading and math proficiency among the 20 K–8 schools in San Mateo County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Mateo CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Bayside AcademyThis school | 42.3% | 50.4% |
| North Shoreview Montessori | 70.0% | 74.1% |
| Parkside Montessori | 63.9% | 70.6% |
