Borel Middle School

About Borel Middle School

Borel Middle School is a public school located in San Mateo, California. It is part of the San Mateo-Foster City School District and serves students in grades 6-8. The school is committed to providing a quality education to all students, with a focus on academic excellence, social-emotional development, and a safe and nurturing environment.
Borel Middle School offers a variety of programs and activities to help students develop their skills and interests. The school has a strong focus on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and provides students with opportunities to explore these areas through hands-on activities. The school also provides a wide range of extracurricular activities such as student government, band, choir, and robotics.
Borel Middle School is dedicated to creating a positive learning environment for all students. The school has a positive behavior intervention system in place to help support students and promote positive behavior. The school also provides a variety of counseling and health services to support the physical and mental health of students.
Borel Middle School is committed to preparing students for success in high school and beyond. The school is dedicated to providing a quality education to all students, and works to ensure that each student has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Address:	425 Barneson Ave. San Mateo, CA 94402
Phone:	(650) 312-7670
Site:	borel.smfcsd.net
Grades:	6 – 8
Enrollment:	1,002 students

Overview Borel Middle School

Borel Middle School serves 1,002 students in grades 6-8.
Borel Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Borel Middle School

Borel Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Borel Middle School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.