Borel Middle

borel.smfcsd.net

903 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Borel Middle School, located in San Mateo, California, serves as a prominent public middle school within the San Mateo-Foster City School District. Catering to students in grades 6 through 8, the school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and its focus on preparing students for high school and beyond. Borel provides a comprehensive curriculum that balances rigorous core subjects—such as English language arts, mathematics, science, and history—with a variety of elective offerings designed to foster student interest, creativity, and personal growth.

Beyond the classroom, Borel Middle School places a strong emphasis on community and student development. The school offers a range of extracurricular activities, including sports, performing arts, and various student-led clubs, which help create a well-rounded campus environment. With its central location on Barneson Avenue, the school acts as a focal point for the local community, promoting values of inclusivity, collaboration, and academic integrity to support the diverse needs of its student body.

903

Total Students

47.1

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Borel Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	172
Hispanic	490
Black	2
Asian	132
Two or More	90
Pacific Islander	17

Hispanic
490 (54.3%)
White
172 (19.0%)
Asian
132 (14.6%)
Two or More
90 (10.0%)
Pacific Islander
17 (1.9%)
Black
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)312-7670
Website:	http://borel.smfcsd.net
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	903
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	371
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* 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 6 276

Grade 7 314

Grade 8 313