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715A Indian Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401-1768
Summary
Fiesta Gardens International Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 18th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 23.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
24.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 23.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 24.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,141/4,657 (11th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,525/4,657 (24th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 418 |
| Low-Income Students | 234 (56.0%) |
| English Learners | 198 (47.4%) |
School Website
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Lottery |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.1 points from last year and fell 8.8 points over the full period. Math fell 2.7 points from last year and fell 9.1 points over the full period. The latest results include grade 6, which was not included in the previous year.
•Math -9.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 17.0% to 30.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,141 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.4-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 36.1% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 55% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 18%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.0% to 27.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,525 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.3-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 39.3% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Fiesta Gardens International Elementary compare within the district?
Fiesta Gardens International Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–6 schools in San Mateo-Foster City with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Fiesta Gardens International Elementary rank in California?
Fiesta Gardens International Elementary ranks No. 4,141 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,525 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Fiesta Gardens International Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 13.4% meet the reading standard and 12.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Fiesta Gardens International Elementary compare with other schools in San Mateo?
Fiesta Gardens International Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–6 schools in San Mateo with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San MateoHow does Fiesta Gardens International Elementary compare with other schools in San Mateo County?
Fiesta Gardens International Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 6 K–6 schools in San Mateo County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Mateo CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Fiesta Gardens International ElementaryThis school | 24.1% | 23.6% |
| Sunnybrae Elementary | 22.1% | 19.4% |
