Meadow Heights Elementary

meadowheights.smfcsd.net

238 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Meadow Heights Elementary School is a public school located in the Laurelwood neighborhood of San Mateo, California, serving students in grades K-5 as part of the San Mateo-Foster City School District. The school is known for its strong community atmosphere and its commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. Its curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body, utilizing various instructional strategies to help students achieve proficiency in core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science.

Beyond the classroom, Meadow Heights places a significant emphasis on enrichment and student engagement. The school typically offers a variety of programs and extracurricular activities that promote creativity, physical health, and collaborative skills. Supported by an active Parent Teacher Association (PTA), the school benefits from a high level of parental involvement, which helps fund special programs, school events, and facility improvements, contributing to a collaborative culture where families, teachers, and staff work together to create a well-rounded educational experience for every child.

238

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Meadow Heights Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	112
Black	3
Asian	29
Two or More	31
Pacific Islander	13

Hispanic
112 (47.3%)
White
49 (20.7%)
Two or More
31 (13.1%)
Asian
29 (12.2%)
Pacific Islander
13 (5.5%)
Black
3 (1.3%)

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)312-7566
Website:	http://meadowheights.smfcsd.net
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	238
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	101
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 52

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 36