Bowditch Middle

Public 6-8

 1450 Tarpon St.
       Foster City, CA  94404-1938


(650) 312-7680

District: San Mateo-Foster City

SchoolDigger Rank:
103rd of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,726 Help


Students who attend Bowditch Middle usually attend:

High:    San Mateo High

Feeder schools for Bowditch Middle:

Elementary:    Audubon Elementary
    Brewer Island Elementary
    Foster City Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  908

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
54.1%
White:
20.6%
Hispanic:
13.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.2% Help


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Compare Details Bowditch Middle ranks better than 96.3% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the San Mateo-Foster City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.85. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Student population at Bowditch Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (54.1%), White (20.6%), Hispanic (13.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 7.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the San Mateo-Foster City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bowditch Middle is 19.4, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the San Mateo-Foster City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bowditch Middle is $6,726, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the San Mateo-Foster City School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bowditch Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Bowditch Middle 103rd of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Bowditch Middle in the ranking list.)

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San Mateo-Foster City:

SchoolDigger ranks San Mateo-Foster City 410th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bowditch Middle

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Rank History for all students at Bowditch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 93.37 71st 1769 96.0%
2005 91.92 83rd 1777 95.3%
2006 91.85 90th 1804 95.0%
2007 87.72 162nd 1999 91.9%
2008 85.59 187th 2005 90.7%
2009 81.78 251st 2063 87.8%
2010 80.61 286th 2179 86.9%
2011 85.92 169th 2236 92.4%
2012 85.76 179th 2259 92.1%
2013 83.80 225th 2379 90.5%
2015 96.47 63rd 2477 97.5%
2016 94.92 104th 2497 95.8%
2017 95.30 120th 2508 95.2%
2018 96.57 72nd 2480 97.1%
2019 95.69 104th 2715 96.2%
2021 96.68 32nd 894 96.4%
2022 96.40 103rd 2740 96.2%
2023 96.85 102nd 2788 96.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bowditch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.73 58th 462 87.4%
2019 81.38 76th 554 86.3%
2022 84.30 72nd 665 89.2%
2023 84.05 74th 678 89.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bowditch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.07 50th 1364 96.3%
2019 85.26 99th 1442 93.1%
2021 83.17 21st 363 94.2%
2022 86.71 72nd 1540 95.3%
2023 88.80 61st 1523 96.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bowditch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.72 164th 1532 89.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bowditch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.49 215th 2230 90.4%
2019 61.56 692nd 2369 70.8%
2021 89.24 38th 721 94.7%
2022 71.01 493rd 2458 79.9%
2023 71.30 489th 2535 80.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Bowditch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.35 52nd 2262 97.7%
2019 95.59 79th 2380 96.7%
2021 96.29 28th 738 96.2%
2022 96.06 95th 2509 96.2%
2023 96.94 72nd 2535 97.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bowditch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.40 313th 1369 77.1%
2019 49.23 559th 1491 62.5%
2021 59.08 90th 354 74.6%
2022 79.95 178th 1531 88.4%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Bowditch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 87.76 10th 193 94.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Bowditch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.84 95th 2273 95.8%
2019 94.71 132nd 2407 94.5%
2021 96.26 36th 763 95.3%
2022 95.73 111th 2527 95.6%
2023 95.62 115th 2546 95.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Bowditch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.02 105th 700 85.0%
2019 78.18 137th 745 81.6%
2022 79.88 114th 733 84.4%
2023 81.35 86th 717 88.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bowditch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.34 223rd 2072 89.2%
2019 73.16 434th 2213 80.4%
2022 69.09 525th 2359 77.7%
2023 66.34 601st 2379 74.7%
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Rank History for White students at Bowditch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.18 233rd 1496 84.4%
2019 74.34 371st 1602 76.8%
2022 77.22 290th 1555 81.4%
2023 83.72 174th 1549 88.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Bowditch Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 534 34 182 43 1 n/a n/a 0 794
1989 549 33 204 41 2 n/a n/a 0 829
1990 526 43 214 46 2 n/a n/a 0 831
1991 518 41 227 52 1 n/a n/a 0 839
1992 511 37 252 53 1 n/a n/a 0 854
1993 514 30 258 59 1 n/a n/a 0 862
1994 525 22 274 46 1 n/a n/a 0 868
1995 564 39 279 52 3 n/a n/a 0 937
1996 564 39 279 52 3 n/a n/a 0 937
1997 546 37 280 58 6 n/a n/a 0 927
1998 518 31 303 57 6 n/a n/a 0 915
1999 527 27 328 50 3 n/a n/a 0 935
2000 541 33 370 50 2 n/a n/a 2 998
2001 533 32 341 52 2 n/a n/a 14 974
2002 498 24 389 58 3 n/a n/a 2 974
2003 498 24 389 58 3 n/a n/a 2 974
2004 470 27 383 81 2 n/a n/a 27 990
2005 430 33 397 82 3 n/a n/a 33 978
2006 416 26 396 78 2 n/a n/a 39 957
2007 410 24 421 60 1 n/a n/a 39 955
2008 398 23 428 58 n/a n/a n/a 0 907
2009 364 22 426 52 0 7 67 0 938
2010 363 23 447 68 1 6 44 0 952
2011 335 18 469 64 1 9 46 0 942
2012 327 16 479 61 2 12 42 0 939
2013 325 18 473 70 1 15 52 0 954
2014 308 16 496 80 1 12 79 0 992
2015 299 15 515 80 1 10 78 0 998
2016 311 9 565 87 0 12 84 0 1068
2017 310 4 565 78 0 11 78 0 1046
2018 270 2 576 85 1 6 85 0 1025
2019 268 8 592 89 1 2 87 0 1047
2020 262 11 562 104 1 1 91 0 1032
2021 262 9 519 89 0 1 90 0 970
2022 222 5 477 96 0 1 106 0 907
2023 187 6 491 120 0 2 102 0 908

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bowditch Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 794 36.4 21.8 n/a
1989 829 37.4 22.1 n/a
1990 831 39.6 20.9 n/a
1991 839 37.7 22.2 n/a
1992 854 38.3 22.2 3.7
1993 862 40.2 21.4 4.1
1994 868 40.0 21.7 4.6
1995 937 41.0 22.9 4.3
1996 937 41.0 22.9 4.3
1997 927 41.2 22.5 5.4
1998 915 44.0 20.8 5
1999 935 42.6 21.9 5.9
2000 998 44.0 22.7 5.8
2001 974 44.0 22.1 2.9
2002 974 42.7 22.8 5.2
2003 974 42.7 22.8 5.2
2004 990 43.0 23.0 7.7
2005 978 43.7 22.4 7.5
2006 957 41.5 23.1 8.8
2007 955 43.4 22.0 3.7
2008 907 47.0 19.3 4.7
2009 938 41.6 21.0 6.3
2010 952 39.3 24.2 4.9
2011 942 n/a n/a 6.9
2012 939 39.6 23.6 n/a
2013 954 39.4 24.1 4.9
2014 992 42.1 23.5 4.2
2015 998 43.0 23.2 3.9
2016 1068 46.0 23.2 3.4
2017 1046 46.0 22.7 6.1
2018 1025 44.5 23.0 6
2019 1047 44.1 23.6 6
2020 1032 n/a n/a 6.3
2021 970 45.5 21.3 7.3
2022 907 45.5 19.9 6.9
2023 908 46.7 19.4 7.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bowditch Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 794 36.4 21.8 n/a
1989 829 37.4 22.1 n/a
1990 831 39.6 20.9 n/a
1991 839 37.7 22.2 n/a
1992 854 38.3 22.2 3.7
1993 862 40.2 21.4 4.1
1994 868 40.0 21.7 4.6
1995 937 41.0 22.9 4.3
1996 937 41.0 22.9 4.3
1997 927 41.2 22.5 5.4
1998 915 44.0 20.8 5
1999 935 42.6 21.9 5.9
2000 998 44.0 22.7 5.8
2001 974 44.0 22.1 2.9
2002 974 42.7 22.8 5.2
2003 974 42.7 22.8 5.2
2004 990 43.0 23.0 7.7
2005 978 43.7 22.4 7.5
2006 957 41.5 23.1 8.8
2007 955 43.4 22.0 3.7
2008 907 47.0 19.3 4.7
2009 938 41.6 21.0 6.3
2010 952 39.3 24.2 4.9
2011 942 n/a n/a 6.9
2012 939 39.6 23.6 n/a
2013 954 39.4 24.1 4.9
2014 992 42.1 23.5 4.2
2015 998 43.0 23.2 3.9
2016 1068 46.0 23.2 3.4
2017 1046 46.0 22.7 6.1
2018 1025 44.5 23.0 6
2019 1047 44.1 23.6 6
2020 1032 n/a n/a 6.3
2021 970 45.5 21.3 7.3
2022 907 45.5 19.9 6.9
2023 908 46.7 19.4 7.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bowditch Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,726

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bowditch Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 104th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 102nd of 2788 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bowditch Middle)79.676.8
 2.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Mateo-Foster City)64.556.2
 8.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bowditch Middle)70.770.4
 0.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Mateo-Foster City)50.744.8
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bowditch Middle)81.779.2
 2.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Mateo-Foster City)64.759.5
 5.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bowditch Middle)83.679.4
 4.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (San Mateo-Foster City)5554.3
 0.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bowditch Middle)75.774.7
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Mateo-Foster City)62.456.4
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bowditch Middle)7271.3
 0.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Mateo-Foster City)52.745
 7.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Bowditch Middle)64.661.9
 2.7%
   8th Grade Science (San Mateo-Foster City)45.743.9
 1.9%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1047908
 13.3%
African American86
 25%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian592491
 17.1%
Hispanic89120
 34.8%
Pacific Islander22
White268187
 30.2%
Two or More Races87102
 17.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients6%7.2%
 1.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 908 students attended Bowditch Middle.

Students who attend Bowditch Middle usually go on to attend San Mateo High

Students at Bowditch Middle are 54% Asian, 21% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.

Yes! Bowditch Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 103rd of 2798 California middle schools.


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