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Bowditch Middle
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
1450 Tarpon St., Foster City, CA 94404 · (650) 312-7680 · Part of San Mateo-Foster City Elementary School District
Students
929
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
19%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Bowditch Middle
- School Grade A+: near the top of California’s public schools
- Math proficiency 38 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 29 pts above the state
- Larger classes: 21:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency72%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts78%
State average 48.6%
Location
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1450 Tarpon St., Foster City
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6336
Grade 7300
Grade 8293
Enrollment over time
970’20
907’21
908’22
893’23
929’24
Down 4.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
Asian 54%White 17%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 12%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.