Laurel Elementary

laurel.smfc.k12.ca.us/

469 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Laurel Elementary School, located in the serene Highlands neighborhood of San Mateo, California, serves as a cornerstone of the San Mateo-Foster City School District. The school is widely recognized for its strong focus on fostering a supportive, inclusive, and academically rigorous environment for its diverse student body. By emphasizing the "whole child," Laurel integrates social-emotional learning with a robust core curriculum, aiming to prepare students not just for academic success, but for responsible citizenship and lifelong curiosity.

The school is well-regarded for its active parent community and collaborative atmosphere, which help power a variety of enrichment programs and extracurricular activities. With a commitment to innovation and equity, Laurel Elementary utilizes modern pedagogical practices to meet the unique needs of its students. Its location in San Mateo allows it to benefit from a resource-rich community, providing students with a well-rounded educational experience that balances foundational skills like literacy and mathematics with opportunities for creative and physical development.

469

Total Students

21.5

Full-Time Teachers

21.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Laurel Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	359
Black	1
Asian	37
Two or More	28
Pacific Islander	12

Hispanic
359 (76.5%)
Asian
37 (7.9%)
White
32 (6.8%)
Two or More
28 (6.0%)
Pacific Islander
12 (2.6%)
Black
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	San Mateo-Foster City
Phone:	(650)312-7555
Website:	http://laurel.smfc.k12.ca.us/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	469
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	342
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 86