# Foster City — Brewer Island — SF Bay Area family neighborhood fact pack

Source: https://familyhomefinder.com/places/bay-area/foster-city-brewer-island
Last updated: 2026-03-28

## Headline
Rank #1 pick in our family home-search sample report for this metro.

## Schools (NCES Common Core, NCES CCD 2022-23)
- Brewer Island Elementary (Elementary, grades K-5, 357 students, 9% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/bay-area/brewer-island-elementary-5404
- Audubon Elementary (Elementary, grades K-5, 531 students, 9% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/bay-area/audubon-elementary-5897
- Bowditch Middle (Middle, grades 6-8, 908 students, 7% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/bay-area/bowditch-middle-5902
- Foster City Elementary (Elementary, grades K-5, 699 students, 7% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/bay-area/foster-city-elementary-5905
- Beach Park Elementary (Elementary, grades K-5, 240 students, 7% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/bay-area/beach-park-elementary-4504

## Climate (NOAA 1991-2020 normals at SAN FRANCISCO INTL AP, 7 mi)
- Annual mean: 58.7°F (low 51°F / high 67°F)
- Precipitation: 19.6 in/yr

## Seismic (USGS NSHM)
- 2%-in-50yr PGA: 0.78g — High band (NSHM E2014B)

## Flood (FEMA NFHL)
- Zone: X (AREA WITH REDUCED FLOOD RISK DUE TO LEVEE)

## Air quality (EPA AirNow at Redwood City, 2026-05-02)
- AQI 29 (Good), driven by O3

## Census ACS (ACS 5-year 2023)
- Median household income: $182,417
- Median home value: $1,682,700
- Family-with-kids share: 66%
- Population (ZCTA): 35,950

## Sold comps (top 3 by recency)
- $1,757,600 · 4/3 · 2,160 sqft · Mar 17, 2026 · 1298 Ribbon St (https://www.zillow.com/homes/1298+Ribbon+St%2C+Foster+City%2C+CA_rb/)
- $1,950,000 · 3+ · 1,979 sqft · Mar 19, 2026 · 275 Puffin Ct (https://www.zillow.com/homes/275+Puffin+Ct%2C+Foster+City%2C+CA_rb/)
- $2,360,000 · 4/3 · 2,250 sqft · Mar 16, 2026 · 950 Gull Ave (https://www.zillow.com/homes/950+Gull+Ave%2C+Foster+City%2C+CA_rb/)

## Verdict
Strong #1. Best combination of school quality, real home value at budget, and family lifestyle.

Pros: Best Q1 2026 budget fit — multiple 4bd sales in $1.76-2.0M; Brewer Island Elementary top 8% CA; Aragon HS: Princeton/Yale/MIT/Stanford in 2024 class.
Cons: Bowditch Middle has mixed parent reviews; SF commute is car-dependent; Suburban planned-community feel.

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