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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 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 6,329 students in Redwood City Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Redwood City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
6,329 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Redwood City Elementary School District, which is ranked #730 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
#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
0.65
# American Indian Students
1 Student
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
391 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,122 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
54%
# Black Students
46 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,364 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
21%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
43 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
361 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
745
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
653
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
623
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
682
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
695
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
711
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
740
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
724
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
756
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,441 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,701 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$194 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,441
$21,485
Spending / Student
$30,701
$19,787
Best Redwood City Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Star Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 519 students
Rank: #22.
Roy Cloud Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 633 students
Rank: #33.
Orion Alternative
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
555 Ave. Del Ora
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2412
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2412
Grades: K-5
| 419 students
Rank: #44.
Clifford Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 682 students
Rank: #55.
John F. Kennedy Middle School
Magnet 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
| 706 students
Rank: #66.
Adelante Selby Spanish Immersion
Magnet School
(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
| 545 students
Rank: #77.
Henry Ford Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 448 students
Rank: #88.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 529 students
Rank: #99.
Mckinley Institute Of Technology
Magnet School
(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
| 331 students
Rank: #1010.
Taft Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 354 students
Rank: #1111.
Hoover Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 648 students
Rank: #1212.
Garfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3600 Midfield Rd.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 482-2405
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 482-2405
Grades: K-8
| 515 students
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