Meadows Elementary School has a high state academic performance index (API) of 852. The state ranked Meadows an 8 out…More of 10 for academics.</p> <p>As of the 2007-2008 academic year, Meadows spent $4,666 per student, almost half the district and state averages.</p> <p>Teacher salaries were $68,809, lower than both the district and the state averages.</p> <p>The school's students are 61 percent Asian and 11 percent Latino. Forty percent of students speak another language at home, and 17 percent are economically disadvantaged. Due to the very diverse student community, all teachers have additional certification for teaching English language learners.</p> <p>There are 19 teachers, and the average class size is about 20 for kindergarten through third grades and about 30 for fourth and fifth grades.</p> <p>The school has a gifted curriculum, special education courses and an ESL program.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p>

Lomita Park achieved higher standardized test scores (826 API) than most in San Mateo County. As of the 2007-2008…More academic year, Lomita Park spent $5,589 per student, almost half the district and state average.  Teacher salaries averaged $51,929, below the county average.</p> <p>The school is 49 percent Latino, and 35 percent Asian. About 67 percent of students speak another language at home, and 58 percent are economically disadvantaged. There are 15 teachers, and the average class size is about 20 for K-3, and about 30 for fourth and fifth grade. The school has a gifted child curriculum, a special education and an ESL program.</p> <p>School Principal Lynn Ferrario can be reached at lferrario@mesd.k12.ca.us</p> <p> </p>