San Mateo-Foster City
San Mateo-Foster City is a public school district based in Foster City, California, serving 9,926 students in 22 schools. By enrollment it ranks #147 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 74% of them. Its schools average 451 students each, fewer than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Diego Ochoa. It spends about $15,293 per student on day-to-day operations, 11% more than the California median. It has roughly 21.0 students per teacher.
How San Mateo-Foster City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | San Mateo-Foster City | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $15,293 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,702 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $212.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $202.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 472 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 961 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 21.0 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 331 | 474 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The California median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Diego Ochoa
Source: California Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in California
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven UnifiedUnion City | 10,069 | 13 | $12,332 | 24.8 | #144 |
| Brentwood UnionBrentwood | 10,049 | 12 | $11,472 | 24.3 | #145 |
| Bonita UnifiedSan Dimas | 9,944 | 15 | $12,084 | 23.8 | #146 |
| San Mateo-Foster CityFoster City · this district | 9,926 | 22 | $15,293 | 21.0 | #147 |
| Whittier Union HighWhittier | 9,846 | 7 | $15,902 | 22.3 | #148 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing Public School DistrictLansing, MI | 9,951 | $15,882 | 17.1 |
| St. Cloud Public School DistrictWaite Park, MN | 9,940 | $14,433 | 13.5 |
| Waller ISDWaller, TX | 9,905 | $10,535 | 15.4 |
| Idaho Falls DistrictIdaho Falls, ID | 9,903 | $8,014 | 19.0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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