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316 36th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403-4204
Summary
Laurel Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 7th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 15.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
17.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 15.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,540/4,657 (3rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,120/4,657 (12th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 469 |
| Low-Income Students | 369 (78.7%) |
| English Learners | 300 (64.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.7 points from last year and fell 7.6 points over the full period. Math fell 0.4 points from last year and fell 3.7 points over the full period.
•Math -3.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 8.6% to 25.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,540 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 41.8-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 35.6% 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 57% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 8% to 56%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 12.7% to 21.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,120 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 47.1-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
3.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 40.7% 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 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Laurel Elementary compare within the district?
Laurel Elementary is No. 12 in both reading and math proficiency among the 13 K–5 schools in San Mateo-Foster City with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Laurel Elementary rank in California?
Laurel Elementary ranks No. 4,540 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,120 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 Laurel Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 12 in both subjects among 13 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 7.1% meet the reading standard and 8.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Laurel Elementary compare with other schools in San Mateo?
Laurel Elementary is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–5 schools in San Mateo with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San MateoHow does Laurel Elementary compare with other schools in San Mateo County?
Laurel Elementary is No. 66 in reading and No. 64 in math proficiency among the 70 K–5 schools in San Mateo County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Mateo CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel ElementaryThis school | 17.9% | 15.7% |
| Baywood Elementary | 66.4% | 61.1% |
| Beresford Elementary | 40.9% | 38.0% |
