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Parkside Montessori

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Parkside Montessori ranks 1286 th of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

1286^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,817 California Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of California elementary schools

Summary

In San Mateo, Parkside Montessori serves 418 students in kindergarten through grade 8. Its 2025–26 proficiency rates were above district and state averages in English language arts (ELA), math, and science, but the schoolwide results vary sharply by grade. ELA proficiency was 49% in grade 3 and 50% in grade 4, compared with 80%–97% in grades 5–8; math was lowest in grades 4–5, at 49% and 43%. The most important takeaway is that Parkside’s strong overall results do not describe every grade equally: early-grade ELA and grades 4–5 math are the clearest soft spots.

Compared with nearby schools, Parkside is above average in all three subjects, though it is not the local leader in ELA or math. It exceeded the average for 10 nearby schools by 22 percentage points in ELA, 14 in math, and 17 in science, placing fifth of 11 schools in ELA and math and fourth in science. Among nearby K–8 schools, North Shoreview Montessori had higher all-grade ELA and math results than Parkside, while Parkside’s science result was higher. Parkside also exceeded Bayside Academy in all three subjects. Against the San Mateo-Foster City district, Parkside’s leads were 18 points in ELA, 13 in math, and 13 in science; its leads over California were 21, 26, and 22 points, respectively.

Scores have risen overall since 2022–23, though not steadily: ELA increased by 2 percentage points, math by 5, and science by 8, with science declining after a 2023–24 peak. SchoolDigger rated Parkside at the 78th statewide percentile with 4 stars in 2025–26; four nearby schools ranked higher. Parkside’s 2024–25 free/reduced lunch eligible rate was 18%, compared with a nearby-school average of 42%, and its student-teacher ratio was 21.2, close to the nearby average. SchoolDigger’s statewide group rankings were lower than its overall standing for Asian students (61st percentile) and White students (60th), compared with 78th overall, indicating a less strong relative standing in serving those groups than the school’s overall ranking suggests.

418

Students ?

21.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,984

Per pupil spending ?

17.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

97%

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)

Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)

1685 Eisenhower St.
San Mateo, CA 94402-1045

(650) 312-7575

District: San Mateo-Foster City

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.7%

Asian:

29.2%

Hispanic:

20.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2016 → 78th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (66% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of California elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg51%

California avg42%

Elementary school

1,286^th of 5,817

California public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 25 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to top 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

72^nd of 2,740

California public middle schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 6 pts since 2023

From top 8% (2023) to top 3% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 18Elementary Schools in the San Mateo-Foster City

472^nd of 1,530San Mateo-Foster City among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	76.7	1286 of 5817	77.9%	★★★★☆
2025	77.1	1279 of 5857	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	87.4	840 of 5869	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	83.1	1047 of 5859	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	83.3	1031 of 5883	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	77.9	295 of 1417	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	44.7	2893 of 5789	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.4	1843 of 5662	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	39.0	3171 of 5692	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.9	2664 of 5614	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.0	2793 of 5611	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	22.7	4552 of 5530	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	17.3	4825 of 5390	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	43.5	2985 of 5377	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	25.8	4166 of 5314	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	51.9	2366 of 5193	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	34.8	3286 of 5113	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.5	2698 of 5113	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.7	2350 of 4818	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	53.4	2024 of 4822	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	49.8	2167 of 4809	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	67.0	469 of 1210	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.5	543 of 1203	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.5	506 of 1205	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.1	475 of 1190	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	82.5	937 of 5581	83.2%	★★★★☆
2025	77.2	1190 of 5597	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	86.1	822 of 5612	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	85.7	854 of 5609	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	88.5	714 of 5635	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	73.5	306 of 1267	75.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	82.2	742 of 5517	86.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	69.5	1528 of 5603	72.7%	★★★★☆
2025	75.5	1262 of 5628	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	82.9	969 of 5643	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	76.4	1248 of 5638	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	69.0	1567 of 5663	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	77.2	275 of 1272	78.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	63.0	1008 of 2536	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.1	1218 of 2598	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.4	923 of 2651	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.3	1141 of 2661	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.7	888 of 2726	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	97.2	72 of 2740	97.4%	★★★★★
2025	97.2	72 of 2761	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	91.8	235 of 2783	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	92.1	233 of 2781	91.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	86.2	35 of 777	95.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	97.5	41 of 2516	98.4%	★★★★★
2025	96.6	70 of 2533	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	90.8	226 of 2551	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	91.4	216 of 2531	91.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	93.9	150 of 2514	94.0%	★★★★★
2025	94.9	138 of 2534	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	76.8	496 of 2552	80.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)87th percentile~ school

Female (2026)83rd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)73rd percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2026)61st percentile-17 vs school

White (2026)60th percentile-18 vs school

Middle school

Female (2026)98th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)95th percentile~ school

Male (2026)94th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy71%+21 vs state

Mathematics64%+26 vs state

Science58%+22 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, November 28, 2023

As a parent of two children at Parkside, I can confidently say it's a truly exceptional community. Here, every child is not just known but wholeheartedly supported. The teachers' genuine happiness reflects in their dedication, going above and beyond for our kids. The Montessori philosophy instills independence, creating confident, self-reliant learners. The mixed-age classrooms promote diverse learning, from teacher guidance to valuable peer interactions. It's heartwarming to see older kids actively supporting and guiding the younger ones—it truly feels like an extended family here. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, April 25, 2021

We love Parkside Montessori! My kids have had amazing teachers who really care about the growth and development of the students. The current principal is truly outstanding. He is an excellent communicator, has a clear vision for the school, and leads by example. Through this pandemic, I feel like he has gone above and beyond to reach out to the parent community on a regular basis and keep us informed every step along the way. He never shies away from the tough questions and is transparent in his answers. My kids have both shown an enthusiasm for learning during their time at Parkside and can't wait to get back to the classroom. One of my favorite things about the school is the sense of community...makes me excited to get back to school and see all of the Parkside staff and families as well! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CSA Spanish Overall (2026)						CSA Spanish Listening (2026)						CSA Spanish Writing (2026)						CSA Spanish Reading (2026)						CAST Science (2026)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)							Vaccination (2024-25)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parkside Montessori	Public	K-8	1685 Eisenhower St.	San Mateo	94402	San Mateo County	San Mateo-Foster City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 312-7575	418	20	21.2	17.7%	145 (34.7%)	7 (1.7%)	86 (20.6%)	122 (29.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	56 (13.4%)	76.7	1286^th of 5817 public elementary schools	77.9%		77.1	1279^th of 5857 public elementary schools	78.2%	7																									50.0	72.0	58.0	48.8	50.0	79.6	78.1	97.1	80.0	70.6	67.4	48.8	43.2	68.8	94.1	72.0	63.9	97%	0%	$24,984	$23,420	$1,564
Bayside Academy	Public	K-8	2025 Kehoe Ave.	San Mateo	94403	San Mateo County	San Mateo-Foster City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 312-7660	840	43	19.3	43.2%	71 (8.5%)	16 (1.9%)	452 (53.8%)	184 (21.9%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (5.5%)	70 (8.3%)	52.5	2466^th of 5817 public elementary schools	57.6%		46.1	2819^th of 5857 public elementary schools	51.9%	353																									38.6	42.6	41.9	22.0	41.3	47.7	57.2	53.4	52.2	50.4	34.0	28.9	32.6	41.6	48.9	44.6	42.3	90%	0%	$23,813	$22,472	$1,341
LEAD Elementary	Public	K-5	949 Ocean View Ave.	San Mateo	94401	San Mateo County	San Mateo-Foster City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 312-7550	349	16	21.8	66.5%	21 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	256 (73.4%)	22 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.7%)	29 (8.3%)	12.5	5437^th of 5817 public elementary schools	6.5%		9.1	5681^st of 5857 public elementary schools	3.0%	244																									8.8		8.8	24.1	16.7	10.7				17.1	25.5	25.9	7.0				19.3	≥ 98%		$32,843	$30,498	$2,345
Fiesta Gardens International Elementary	Public	K-7	715A Indian Ave.	San Mateo	94401	San Mateo County	San Mateo-Foster City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 312-7691	418	19	22.0	56.0%	51 (12.2%)	1 (0.2%)	344 (82.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	19.8	4829^th of 5817 public elementary schools	17.0%		29.1	4034^th of 5857 public elementary schools	31.1%	795	1.8	8.5	1.7	10.0		4.2	34.6	17.0	22.0	10.0		22.5	14.6	21.3	1.7	20.0		13.1	1.8	8.5	0.0	5.0		3.1	20.3		20.3	25.5	17.0	25.4	30.0			23.6	27.3	25.5	22.0	25.0			24.1	94%	0%	$29,472	$28,332	$1,140
Sunnybrae Elementary	Public	K-5	1031 South Delaware St.	San Mateo	94402	San Mateo County	San Mateo-Foster City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 312-7599	346	18	19.2	75.1%	21 (6.1%)	2 (0.6%)	262 (75.7%)	26 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	24 (6.9%)	14.3	5282^nd of 5817 public elementary schools	9.2%		12.2	5485^th of 5857 public elementary schools	6.4%	203																									10.0		10.0	20.0	19.7	18.4				19.4	32.8	14.8	18.0				22.1	91%	0%	$34,389	$31,382	$3,007
North Shoreview Montessori	Public	K-8	1301 Cypress Ave.	San Mateo	94401	San Mateo County	San Mateo-Foster City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 312-7588	325	14	23.0	17.5%	101 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (21.8%)	94 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	53 (16.3%)	85.4	897^th of 5817 public elementary schools	84.6%		91.3	591^st of 5857 public elementary schools	89.9%	306																									40.6	51.7	45.9	80.6	66.7	65.6	76.7	86.7	69.0	74.1	88.9	56.8	48.4	83.3	76.7	65.5	70.0	≥ 98%		$25,783	$24,794	$989
Foster City Elementary	Public	K-5	461 Beach Park Blvd.	Foster City	94404	San Mateo County	San Mateo-Foster City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 312-7522	624	29	21.5	12.0%	107 (17.1%)	3 (0.5%)	60 (9.6%)	374 (59.9%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.1%)	70 (11.2%)	90.9	594^th of 5817 public elementary schools	89.8%		92.3	522^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	91.1%	72																									63.4		63.4	60.8	62.3	78.8				68.3	83.1	71.2	74.1				75.4	98%	0%	$25,312	$23,608	$1,704
Beresford Elementary	Public	K-5	300 28th Ave.	San Mateo	94403	San Mateo County	San Mateo-Foster City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 312-7551	218	10	21.8	58.7%	42 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	128 (58.7%)	26 (11.9%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.8%)	17 (7.8%)	49.6	2637^th of 5817 public elementary schools	54.7%		42.2	3056^th of 5857 public elementary schools	47.8%	419																									46.2		46.2	40.0	21.4	48.7				38.0	44.0	17.2	56.4				40.9	94%	0%	$30,876	$29,510	$1,366
George Hall Elementary	Public	K-5	130 San Miguel Way	San Mateo	94403	San Mateo County	San Mateo-Foster City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 312-7533	370	18	20.5	31.4%	95 (25.7%)	2 (0.5%)	118 (31.9%)	90 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	54 (14.6%)	86.7	816^th of 5817 public elementary schools	86.0%		85.3	913^th of 5857 public elementary schools	84.4%	97																									70.2		70.2	67.3	54.7	80.9				67.1	66.0	60.4	73.9				66.5	87%	0%	$30,179	$28,356	$1,823
Meadow Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	2619 Dolores St.	San Mateo	94403	San Mateo County	San Mateo-Foster City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 312-7566	238	13	18.3	47.1%	49 (20.6%)	3 (1.3%)	112 (47.1%)	29 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.5%)	31 (13.0%)	58.5	2138^th of 5817 public elementary schools	63.2%		59.9	2077^th of 5857 public elementary schools	64.5%	61																									32.0		32.0	44.4	52.5	46.0				47.6	47.4	60.0	46.0				50.8	91%	0%	$34,717	$32,350	$2,367

Frequently Asked Questions about Parkside Montessori

How many students attend Parkside Montessori?

In the 2024-25 school year, 418 students attended Parkside Montessori.

What is the racial makeup of Parkside Montessori?

Students at Parkside Montessori are 35% White, 29% Asian, 21% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Parkside Montessori a good school?

Parkside Montessori ranks 1286^th of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Parkside Montessori in?

San Mateo-Foster City

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