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Bowditch Middle

Foster City, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
bowditch.smfcsd.net1450 Tarpon St., Foster City, CA 94404(650) 312-7680
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

887 students tested

74.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 75.5% did.

  • Exceeded38.7%
  • Met36.1%
  • Nearly met14.3%
  • Not met10.9%

Math

889 students tested

73.2% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 71.9% did.

  • Exceeded56.0%
  • Met17.2%
  • Nearly met12.9%
  • Not met13.8%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

2.6% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year932946
Suspended in or out of school3.0% · 282.6% · 25
Suspensions5437
Violence with injury32
Violence without injury4730
Weapons21
Drugs00
Defiance only20
Other04

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall907895
Suspended out of school1.0% · 92.9% · 26
Suspended in school2.0% · 180.7% · 6
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

9.1% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted925937
Chronically absent9.6% · 899.1% · 85

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

893 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino15.1%
x
White16.8%
x
Black or African American1.2%
x
Asian55.3%
x
Two or More Races11.0%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 063492005902

District
San Mateo-Foster City
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
893 students
Teachers (FTE)
43.5

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