Bowditch Middle

1450 Tarpon St., Foster City, CA 94404

ASchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
929
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
21.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
San Mateo-Foster City
San Mateo County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,332 California middle schools · How we grade
Test scores75% proficient in math & reading
96thpercentile
Equity42% of low-income students proficient
82ndpercentile
Attendance12% chronically absent
88thpercentile
Class size21.2 students per teacher
48thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Bowditch Middle

Bowditch Middle is a public middle school in Foster City, California, serving grades 6–8. It is part of San Mateo-Foster City. The school is located in a large suburb in San Mateo County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 929 students were enrolled, with about 21.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical California middle school (21.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 1,332 California middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

1450 Tarpon St.
Foster City, CA 94404
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
929 students
Students per teacher
21.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
San Mateo-Foster City
County
San Mateo County
NCES school ID
063492005902

Schools near Bowditch Middle

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Borel Middle
Public · Grades 6–8 · 903 students
B4.1 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.