College Park Elementary School in San Mateo, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

College Park Elementary School is an urban public school in San Mateo, California that is part of San Mateo-foster City Sch Dist. It serves 407 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.4:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

407 Students

19 Teachers

1001 Bermuda Dr.

San Mateo, CA 94403 View local requests

http://college-park.smfcsd.net

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College Park Elementary School Demographics

10%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

College Park Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 6, 2026

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