Highlands Elementary is a elementary school located in Explorers, Foster City, CA. It is part of San Mateo-Foster City Elementary School District, serving grades K–8, with a district rating of 7/10.
This school is a part of San Mateo-Foster City Elementary School District
San Mateo-Foster City Elementary School District is a solid and stable organization characterized by strong overall academic achievement and high teacher quality, ranking in the top 20% of California districts. While it faces significant operational challenges—including a $1.1 billion facilities modernization need and a $10 million budget deficit—proactive fiscal management and successful grant acquisition demonstrate institutional resilience. A stark achievement gap exists between its elite Foster City schools and several underperforming sites in San Mateo, but the district's expansion of specialized Montessori and STEM programs, coupled with high community trust as evidenced by planned bond measures, maintains its standing as a high-quality public school system.
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