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425 Barneson Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94402-3405
Summary
Borel Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 56th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 44.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 36.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 44.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 590/1,204 (51st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 462/1,204 (62nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 903 |
| Low-Income Students | 427 (47.3%) |
| English Learners | 240 (26.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.9 points from last year and fell 6.5 points over the full period. Math fell 1.3 points from last year and fell 1.4 points over the full period.
•Math -1.4 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 40.8% to 48.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 47.1-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
2.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 65.2% 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 83% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 14% to 66%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 34.6% to 38.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 39% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 46.4-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
1.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 55.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 Borel Middle compare within the district?
Borel Middle is No. 2 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 Borel Middle rank in California?
Borel Middle ranks No. 590 of 1,204 in reading and No. 462 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 Borel Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math among 3 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 22.9% meet the reading standard and 15.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Borel Middle compare with other schools in San Mateo?
Borel Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in San Mateo with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San MateoHow does Borel Middle compare with other schools in San Mateo County?
Borel Middle is No. 17 in reading and No. 16 in 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Borel MiddleThis school | 36.8% | 44.4% |
| Abbott Middle | 33.1% | 41.6% |
| Bowditch Middle | 71.7% | 73.7% |
