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Redwood City Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 6,313 students in Redwood City Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Redwood City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
10,417 Schools
# Students
6,313 Students
5,836,351 Students
# Teachers
313 Teachers
268,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Redwood City Elementary School District, which is ranked #729 of all 1,930 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#738 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
25,834 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
373 Students
706,211 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,076 Students
3,270,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
64%
56%
# Black Students
39 Students
286,712 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,364 Students
1,179,835 Students
% White Students
21%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
42 Students
23,773 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
418 Students
334,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
845
523,125
# Students in 1st Grade:
637
397,228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
657
415,060
# Students in 3rd Grade:
619
417,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
683
426,889
# Students in 5th Grade:
695
431,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
699
433,928
# Students in 7th Grade:
752
440,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
726
442,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,920
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
477,112
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
470,060
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
494,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,500 is higher than the state median of $19,942. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,778 is higher than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$194 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,500
$19,942
Spending / Student
$30,778
$18,366
Best Redwood City Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Star Academy
(Math: 95% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
400 Duane St.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2411
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2411
Grades: 3-8
| 527 students
Rank: #22.
Roy Cloud Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3790 Red Oak Way
Redwood City, CA 94061
(650) 482-2414
Redwood City, CA 94061
(650) 482-2414
Grades: K-8
| 615 students
Rank: #33.
Orion Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
555 Avenue Del Ora
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2412
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2412
Grades: K-5
| 461 students
Rank: #44.
Clifford Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
225 Clifford Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2402
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2402
Grades: K-8
| 673 students
Rank: #55.
John F. Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2521 Goodwin Ave.
Kettleman City, CA 93239
(650) 482-2409
Kettleman City, CA 93239
(650) 482-2409
Grades: 6-8
| 751 students
Rank: #66.
Adelante Selby Spanish Immersion
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
170 Selby Ln.
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 482-2415
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 482-2415
Grades: K-5
| 556 students
Rank: #77.
Henry Ford Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2498 Massachusetts Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94061
(650) 482-2404
Redwood City, CA 94061
(650) 482-2404
Grades: K-5
| 458 students
Rank: #88.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2223 Vera Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94061
(650) 482-2413
Redwood City, CA 94061
(650) 482-2413
Grades: K-8
| 453 students
Rank: #99.
Mckinley Institute Of Technology
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 Duane St.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2410
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2410
Grades: 6-8
| 445 students
Rank: #1010.
Taft Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
903 Tenth Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2416
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2416
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
Rank: #1111.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 Charter St.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2408
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2408
Grades: K-8
| 638 students
Rank: #1212.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3600 Middlefield Rd.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 482-2405
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 482-2405
Grades: K-8
| 395 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Redwood City Elementary School District?
Redwood City Elementary School District manages 12 public schools serving 6,313 students.
What is the rank of Redwood City Elementary School District?
Redwood City Elementary School District is ranked #729 out of 1,930 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Redwood City Elementary School District?
64% of Redwood City Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Redwood City Elementary School District?
Redwood City Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Redwood City Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,778 is higher than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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