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Bowditch Middle School vs. Borel Middle School

Should you attend Bowditch Middle School or Borel 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
Bowditch Middle School
1450 Tarpon St.
San Mateo, CA 94404
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Borel Middle School
425 Barneson Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94402
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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%)

Borel Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 908 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 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 926 students in grades 6-8, Borel Middle School 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 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
908 students
926 students
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This chart displays total students of Borel Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
50 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#507 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#2597 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bowditch Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Borel Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
(Top 5% in CA)
42%
(Top 30% in CA)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Borel 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.
77%
(Top 10% in CA)
56%
(Top 30% in CA)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Borel 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.
58%
(Top 10% in CA)
42%
(Top 30% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
303
295
Grade 7 Students
302
329
Grade 8 Students
303
302

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
54%
16%
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% Hispanic
13%
48%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
21%
23%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Borel 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
11%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Borel 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.
0.64
0.68
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.
This chart displays the diversity score of Borel 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
7%
29%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Borel 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
1%
(13-14 School Year Data)
2%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Borel Middle School 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.
 
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