Total enrollment
2,652
-599 (-18%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Foster City
California · Public K-12
For families in Foster City, public-school options total 6 K-12 campuses, with combined enrollment near 2,652 (5 elementary and 1 middle).
7-year change in Foster City
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
+2 (+50%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
17%
was 24%
% Hispanic
15%
was 8%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
54%
was 58%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audubon Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 445 |
| Beach Park Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 347 |
| Bowditch Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 929 |
| Brewer Island Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 306 |
| Foster City Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 624 |
| San Mateo-Foster City Special Education Preschool | Elementary | KG-KG | 1 |
About Foster City
Foster City is a middle-population California city in terms of public-school footprint, with 6 schools and 2,652 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city covers 5 elementary, and 1 middle.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 442, below the state mean of about 578.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 18%: 3,251 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,652 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Foster City opened 2 schools, going from 4 to 6. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment increased from 8% to 15%.
On allk12, the community for Foster City discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.