Fiesta Gardens International Elementary School
Fiesta Gardens International Elementary School
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-5 | San Mateo-Foster City Elementary
Fiesta Gardens International Elementary School is located in San Mateo, CA and is one of 17 elementary schools in San Mateo-foster City Elementary School District. It is a magnet school that serves 467 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 made AYP in 2012. 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 768 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Fiesta Gardens International Elementary School's 2012 base score was 753 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Fiesta Gardens International Elementary School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Fiesta Gardens International Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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 made AYP in 2012. 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 768 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Fiesta Gardens International Elementary School's 2012 base score was 753 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Fiesta Gardens International Elementary School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Fiesta Gardens International Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
1001 Bermuda Dr, San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7737
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Parkside Elementary School 0.7 miles |  |
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| Beresford Montessori 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| St Gregory School 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| Beresford Elementary School 1 miles |  |
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| Sunnybrae Elementary School 1 miles |  |
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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.
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: 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.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 467
53%
47%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Fiesta Gardens International Elementary School had 52% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Hispanic
73%
White
20%
Two or More Races
3%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
Black
1%
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San Mateo-Foster City Elementary District Spending
$8,543Per Pupil
The San Mateo-Foster City Elementary spends $8,543 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 68% on instruction, 27% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about San Mateo-Foster City Elementary District
20:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Fiesta Gardens International Elementary School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in San Mateo-Foster City Elementary School DistrictTest Scores
About the CST
What is it?
The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the CAT6
What is it?
The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 and 7 are assessed in reading, language arts, spelling and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.
English Language Arts
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31%
district
57%
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48%
Math
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75%
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Language
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46%
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46%
Mathematics
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56%
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69%
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56%
Reading
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32%
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51%
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38%
Spelling
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34%
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58%
English Language Arts
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29%
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51%
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Math
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48%
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69%
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58%
English Language Arts
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63%
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64%
state
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Math
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68%
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66%
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56%
English Language Arts
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55%
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61%
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44%
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59%
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49%
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28%
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Math
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68%
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59%
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Language
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33%
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Mathematics
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53%
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68%
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56%
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Reading
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34%
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46%
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38%
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Spelling
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27%
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English Language Arts
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47%
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Math
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70%
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46%
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63%
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51%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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65%
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31%
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63%
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53%
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Math
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45%
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English Language Arts
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37%
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Math
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68%
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77%
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53%
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73%
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61%
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English Language Arts
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TestRating
3 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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