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Bayside Academy vs. Bowditch Middle School

Should you attend Bayside Academy or Bowditch Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bayside Academy
2025 Kehoe Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94403
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Bowditch Middle School
1450 Tarpon St.
San Mateo, CA 94404
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings
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Bowditch Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 855 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bayside Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 893 students in grades 6-8, Bowditch Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
855 students
893 students
This chart displays total students of Bayside Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Bowditch Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
This chart displays gender of Bayside Academy
This chart displays gender of Bowditch Middle School
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
44 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Bowditch Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bayside Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bowditch Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2855 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#507 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bayside Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bowditch Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
(Top 30% in CA)
73%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bayside Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bowditch Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
(Top 30% in CA)
77%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bayside Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bowditch Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
(Top 30% in CA)
58%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Bayside Academy by grade.
This chart displays the students of Bowditch Middle School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
40
-
Grade 1 Students
46
-
Grade 2 Students
44
-
Grade 3 Students
45
-
Grade 4 Students
54
-
Grade 5 Students
53
-
Grade 6 Students
194
302
Grade 7 Students
196
295
Grade 8 Students
183
296

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bowditch Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 1997-98 school year data.
% Asian
22%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bayside Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bowditch Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
53%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bayside Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bowditch Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bayside Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bowditch Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
9%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bayside Academy and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bowditch Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
6%
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Bowditch Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
9%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bayside Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bowditch Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.66
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Bayside Academy and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Bowditch Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bayside Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bowditch Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bayside Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bowditch Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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