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2619 Dolores Street, San Mateo, CA 94403-2644
Summary
Meadow Heights Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 62nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 47.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
50.8% of students met California's math standard and is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 50.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,034/4,657 (56th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,498/4,657 (68th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 238 |
| Low-Income Students | 112 (47.1%) |
| English Learners | 76 (31.9%) |
School Website
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.8 points from last year and rose 7.1 points over the full period. Math rose 2.8 points from last year and rose 4.8 points over the full period.
•Math +4.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 44.5% to 52.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 44% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 36.4-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 65.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 88% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 32% to 71%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 46.0% to 60.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 33% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 38.1-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 68.7% 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 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 Meadow Heights Elementary compare within the district?
Meadow Heights Elementary is No. 9 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 Meadow Heights Elementary rank in California?
Meadow Heights Elementary ranks No. 2,034 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,498 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 Meadow Heights Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in both subjects among 13 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 31.4% meet the reading standard and 33.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Meadow Heights Elementary compare with other schools in San Mateo?
Meadow Heights Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–5 schools in San Mateo with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San MateoHow does Meadow Heights Elementary compare with other schools in San Mateo County?
Meadow Heights Elementary is No. 45 in reading and No. 39 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Meadow Heights ElementaryThis school | 50.8% | 47.6% |
| Baywood Elementary | 66.4% | 61.1% |
| Beresford Elementary | 40.9% | 38.0% |
