San Bruno Park Elementary, CA

Original Research by School Decision on San Bruno Park Elementary

San Bruno Park Elementary School District serves kindergarten through eighth grade across four open schools in San Mateo County. The district covers a mixed-income area with a diverse student body. Enrollment is substantial, distributed across grade levels with slightly larger numbers in the early elementary years.

The student population is predominantly Hispanic and Asian, with a smaller share of students identifying as multi-racial. The district does not report free-or-reduced-price lunch rates or counts of English learners and students with IEPs in its public data, so a parent seeking that information would need to contact the district directly.

Academically, the district's test results show proficiency rates that are below the midpoint among San Mateo County's districts. In English Language Arts, proficiency ranges from around half of fourth-graders meeting the standard down to roughly four in ten eighth-graders. In mathematics, the pattern is steeper: early grades show somewhat higher proficiency in the mid-range, but by sixth grade and beyond, proficiency drops sharply, with fewer than three in ten seventh and eighth graders meeting standards. Science results follow a similar trajectory. These data reflect real learning gaps that widen as students progress through middle school, a pattern a parent may want to look into further with the school, particularly if their child struggles with math.

The district has undergone major structural changes in recent years. Rollingwood Elementary closed in 2023 due to declining enrollment. That same year, the district redrew attendance boundaries for the first time in roughly three decades, shifting from five school areas to four. This means families' school assignments changed, and the reassignment affected which schools different neighborhoods feed into. Allen Elementary was completely rebuilt and reopened in 2023, and Parkside Intermediate was also modernized using proceeds from a facilities bond and the sale of the former Engvall Middle School site. These are real improvements to campus infrastructure that shape the physical learning environment.

The housing market surrounding the district is expensive. Home values in the area are substantially above the state average, and rents are similarly high. A median home in the district's area costs roughly three and a half times the national median. Monthly rent is in the low thousands, and the rental burden on a median household income approaches half of monthly earnings. This is a high-cost-of-living area where housing is a major family consideration.

In November 2024, voters approved Measure X, the district's first-ever voter-approved parcel tax. It generates ongoing annual revenue dedicated to STEM and arts programming and competitive teacher and counselor salaries. The district was the only elementary school district in San Mateo County without a dedicated local funding source, so this represents a shift in how the district funds operations and attracts staff. It is a new recurring property tax that homeowners in the attendance area will pay.

Chronic absenteeism in the district stands at a rate near the midpoint among the county's districts, meaning some students are missing school regularly at a moderate rate compared to neighbors.

A parent considering this district should weigh the substantial cost of housing in the area, the recent boundary changes that affect school assignments, the newer facilities at Allen and Parkside, and the below-midpoint proficiency rates, especially the sharp declines in math and science as students reach the upper elementary and middle grades. The new parcel tax provides dedicated local funding, but the academic performance data suggests the district faces real instructional challenges in core subjects.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,950

Grades

KG–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 46%

Black 1%

White 1%

Asian 28%

Two+ 20%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 5%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr ALL

32%

—

Gr 3

34%

62%

Gr 4

46%

64%

Gr 5

33%

72%

Gr 6

25%

68%

Gr 7

27%

60%

Gr 8

28%

66%

Math

Gr ALL

27%

—

Gr 3

46%

67%

Gr 4

40%

68%

Gr 5

25%

62%

Gr 6

18%

59%

Gr 7

15%

49%

Gr 8

18%

48%

Science

Gr 5

25%

63%

Gr 8

17%

51%

Gr HS

21%

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Schools in this District

6 schools are officially reported under this district.

Allen (Decima M.) Elementary

Belle Air Elementary

John Muir Elementary

Parkside Intermediate

Rollingwood Elementary

Portola Elementary

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

57%

Grade 3

51%

Grade 4

43%

Grade 5

40%

Grade 6

27%

Grade 7

27%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

48%

Grade 3

53%

Grade 4

52%

Grade 5

48%

Grade 6

39%

Grade 7

40%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

44%

Grade 5

28%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

41%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$1.31M

Year-over-year change+0.1%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$1.2M to $3.5M

vs. state typical1.69x

vs. national typical3.57x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
94066	San Bruno	$1.3M	+0.1%	77.5%
94080	South San Francisco	$1.2M	+1.1%	0.5%
94010	Hillsborough	$3.5M	+5.9%	0.1%
94044	Pacifica	$1.3M	-1.9%	0.1%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$3,238/mo

Year-over-year change+5.3%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$3,234 to $3,877/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
94066	San Bruno	$3,234	+5.3%	77.5%
94080	South San Francisco	$3,877	+6.0%	0.5%
94010	Hillsborough	$3,505	+3.3%	0.1%
94044	Pacifica	$3,597	+6.0%	0.1%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$6,626/mo

Home price / national median income15.7x

Annual rent / national median income46.4%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$3,388/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$776,233 (-1.1% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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