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School Comparison

Foster City Elementary
vs.
George Hall Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Foster City Elementary
George Hall Elementary
  • Foster City Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than George Hall Elementary (759:1 vs. 415:1).
  • George Hall Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Foster City Elementary (99 vs. 79).
  • Foster City Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than George Hall Elementary (4 vs. 2).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

George Hall Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Foster City Elementary (99 vs. 79).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Foster City Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than George Hall Elementary (4 vs. 2).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Foster City Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than George Hall Elementary (1 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Foster City Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than George Hall Elementary (759:1 vs. 415:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Foster City Elementary
$19,624.02
George Hall Elementary
$19,624.02
Local revenue share
Foster City Elementary
76.2%
George Hall Elementary
76.2%
State revenue share
Foster City Elementary
19.4%
George Hall Elementary
19.4%
Federal revenue share
Foster City Elementary
4.5%
George Hall Elementary
4.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Foster City Elementary
22.4%
George Hall Elementary
22.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
San Mateo County
$156,000
San Mateo County
$156,000
Poverty rate
San Mateo County
6.5%
San Mateo County
6.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
San Mateo County
53.1%
San Mateo County
53.1%
Unemployment rate
San Mateo County
3.6%
San Mateo County
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.