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Public elementary school · San Carlos Elementary · San Carlos, California

Arundel Elementary

Arundel Elementary rates 9.0, among the strongest elementary schools in San Carlos Elementary, where the rated median is 7.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.0this school

9.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the San Carlos Elementary median is 7.2.

#200 of 9,557 schools in California · San Carlos Elementary: 6 elementary schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A San Carlos Elementary elementary school where students score 24 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 200 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 8 in San Carlos Elementary.

Arundel Elementary is listed in San Carlos Elementary, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math93%51 points above the California average of 42%2025 CAASPP
Reading96%49 points above the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has improved 7 points since 2021, reaching 94% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.7
50% of the rating
Academics
9.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94070; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Arundel Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$235,373
Median home value
$2,000,001
Median rent
$2,802/mo
College educated
68.4%
Homeownership
69%
Poverty rate
3.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94070; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,600/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
11.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Arundel Elementarythis school
    9.0
  2. 8.0Compare →
  3. 7.7Compare →
  4. 6.9Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Arundel Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Arundel Elementary serve?

Arundel Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd.

How many students attend Arundel Elementary?

Arundel Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 376 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Arundel Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Arundel Elementary is 22.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Arundel Elementary rank in CA?

Arundel Elementary ranks #200 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Arundel Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Arundel Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Arundel Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Arundel Elementary has 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Arundel Elementary a charter school?

No, Arundel Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Arundel Elementary a Title I school?

No, Arundel Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Arundel Elementary?

11.2% of students at Arundel Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 3rd
Enrollment
376
Student-teacher ratio
22.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Mateo County
Rank in district
#1 of 8
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$18,611
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
1.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 94070)
30,696
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
41.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.