Beresford Elementary

beresford.smfcsd.net

238 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Beresford Elementary School, located in the Laurelwood-Sugarloaf neighborhood of San Mateo, California, serves students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the San Mateo-Foster City School District. The school is known for its strong emphasis on fostering a supportive, inclusive, and academically focused environment. It prioritizes the "whole child" approach, integrating core academic curriculum with character development and social-emotional learning to ensure students are well-prepared for their transition to middle school and beyond.

The school community is highly active, bolstered by a dedicated Parent Teacher Association (PTA) that organizes events, enrichment programs, and fundraisers to enhance the student experience. Beresford is also recognized for its focus on diversity and community engagement, offering various extracurricular activities and academic support services designed to meet the needs of its varied student body. With a commitment to modern educational practices, the school encourages collaboration between staff, families, and students to maintain a vibrant, high-achieving school culture.

238

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Beresford Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	52
Hispanic	126
Black	2
Asian	29
Two or More	22
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	6

Hispanic
126 (52.9 %)
White
52 (21.8 %)
Asian
29 (12.2 %)
Two or More
22 (9.2 %)
Pacific Islander
6 (2.5 %)
Black
2 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	San Mateo-Foster City
Phone:	(650)312-7551
Website:	http://beresford.smfcsd.net
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	238
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	110
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 39