Bowditch Middle

bowditch.smfcsd.net

929 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Bowditch Middle School, located in Foster City, California, is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the San Mateo-Foster City School District. The school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and a well-rounded student experience, focusing on preparing students for the transition to high school through a rigorous curriculum that balances core subjects like mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies with a variety of elective opportunities.

Beyond the classroom, Bowditch emphasizes the development of the "whole child" by fostering a supportive campus culture that encourages student involvement in extracurricular activities, athletics, and performing arts. The school benefits from a diverse community and an active parent-teacher organization, working together to provide a safe, inclusive, and technology-integrated learning environment. By promoting both intellectual growth and social-emotional learning, Bowditch Middle School aims to cultivate responsible, creative, and engaged citizens within the Foster City community.

929

Total Students

43.8

Full-Time Teachers

21.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bowditch Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	154
Hispanic	144
Black	11
Asian	500
Two or More	111
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	6

Asian
500 (53.9%)
White
154 (16.6%)
Hispanic
144 (15.5%)
Two or More
111 (12.0%)
Black
11 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)312-7680
Website:	http://bowditch.smfcsd.net
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	929
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	129
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	51

* 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

Grade 6 336

Grade 7 300

Grade 8 293