Top Rankings
Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,254 students in Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District are Ralston Intermediate, Sandpiper Elementary School and Nesbit Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
3,943 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
87,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District, which is ranked #31 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.65
# American Indian Students
1 Student
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,461 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
37%
11%
# Hispanic Students
518 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
53%
# Black Students
42 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,171 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
30%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
715 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
18%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
452
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
384
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
434
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
432
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
384
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
448
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
456
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
482
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
471
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,611 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,598 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,611
$21,485
Spending / Student
$14,598
$19,787
Best Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ralston Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2675 Ralston Ave.
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4880
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4880
Grades: 6-8
| 1,117 students
Rank: #22.
Sandpiper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
801 Redwood Shores Pkwy.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 631-5510
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 631-5510
Grades: K-8
| 529 students
Rank: #33.
Nesbit Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Biddulph Way
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4860
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4860
Grades: K-8
| 608 students
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