- 1001 Bermuda Dr.
- San Mateo, CA 94403
- (650) 312-7737
Magnet | Grades K-5 | San Mateo-Foster City Elementary
About Fiesta Gardens International Elementary School
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Fiesta Gardens International Elementary School is located in San Mateo, CA and is one of 17 elementary schools in San Mateo-foster City Elementary. It is a magnet school that serves 425 students in grades K-5.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Fiesta Gardens International Elementary School did not make AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Fiesta Gardens International Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Fiesta Gardens International Elementary School had an API growth score of 769 in 2009. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Fiesta Gardens International Elementary School's 2009 base score was 744 and the school did meet its 2009 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Fiesta Gardens International Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Fiesta Gardens International Elementary School's students and teachers.
Fiesta Gardens International Elementary School Student Diversity
- Students by Ethnicity (2008)
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Hispanic
66 %
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White
23 %
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Multiple or No Response
6 %
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Black
2 %
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Filipino
2 %
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Asian
1 %
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Pacific Islander
< 1 %
- Students by Gender (2008)
- Female 51%
- Male 49%
Fiesta Gardens International Elementary School Reviews
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Parent
Maria King
I think this school is great. A lot of parent participation. The concept of learning two languages at an early age is awesome. I wouldn’t want my child no where else.
Sep 3, 2009
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Anonymous User
We've been really pleased with the education our 1st grader is getting. The parent community is great. The response of the administration to our concerns, when they've arisen, has been been terrific. I've been especially pleased with the care and attention to life-skills teachers have shown.
Feb 27, 2008
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About San Mateo, CA
- Population Median Age 38 years
- Median Household Income $64,757
- Average Household Size 2.44 persons
- % of Homes with Kids 28%
- % Owning / % Renting 54% / 46%
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Based on 2000 Census (latest available)
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