George Hall Elementary

George Hall Elementary is an elementary school of intimate scale in San Mateo, California, part of San Mateo-Foster City, caters to 370 students in grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 20% leaner than typical.

San Mateo-Foster City comprises 22 schools with combined enrollment of 9,906 students; George Hall Elementary is among them.

Looking at the student body, George Hall Elementary records that the largest single group is Hispanic at 32%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school reports 26% White, 24% Asian, 15% multiracial, 3% Pacific Islander.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, George Hall Elementary has 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 20.6:1. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 31% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, George Hall Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 60.8%; this one delivers 67.8%.

In the broader community, census data for San Mateo County shows median household income runs about $158,855, 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. George Hall Elementary is one of 176 public schools in San Mateo County (combined enrollment of about 82,403 students).

Nearest neighbor: Laurel Elementary, around 0.8 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around George Hall Elementary. On composite proficiency, George Hall Elementary comes 3rd of 9 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 51.3%.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at George Hall Elementary has edged down 17%, going from 444 students in 2018 to 370 in 2025. Asian enrollment moved from 17% to 24% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 22.2:1 in 2018 to 20.6:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.