For the 2024-25 school year, there are 29 public elementary schools serving 12,743 students in Redwood City, CA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Redwood City, CA are North Star Academy, Woodside Elementary School and Redwood Shores Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Redwood City, CA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average). Elementary schools in Redwood City have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Redwood City, CA (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.
Woodside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3195 Woodside Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 851-1571
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 851-1571
Grades: K-8
| 371 students
Rank: #33.
Redwood Shores Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
225 Shearwater Pkwy.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 802-8060
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 802-8060
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Kings Mountain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
211 Swett Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 712-7180
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 712-7180
Grades: K-5
| 53 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Rocketship Rising Stars
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3173 Senter Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Grades: K-5
| 593 students
Rank: #88.
Rocketship Mosaic Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
950 Owsley Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Grades: K-5
| 565 students
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
Rocketship Alma Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
198 W. Alma Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Grades: K-5
| 515 students
Rank: #1111.
Rocketship Spark Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
683 Sylvandale Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Grades: K-5
| 558 students
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
Rocketship Futuro Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2351 Olivera Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(925) 246-5537
Redwood City, CA 94065
(925) 246-5537
Grades: K-5
| 672 students
Rank: #1414.
Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
788 Locust St.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Grades: K-5
| 493 students
Rank: #1515.
Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2960 Story Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Grades: K-5
| 504 students
Rank: #1616.
Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2249 Dobern Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Grades: K-5
| 324 students
Rank: #1717.
Rocketship Delta Prep
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Cavallo Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Grades: K-5
| 573 students
Rank: #1818.
Rocketship Los Suenos Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
331 S. 34th St.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Grades: K-5
| 369 students
Rank: #1919.
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: #2020.
Rocketship Discovery Prep
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
370 Wooster St.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #2121.
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: #2222.
Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2950 Fair Oaks Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(510) 465-5477
Redwood City, CA 94063
(510) 465-5477
Grades: K-8
| 733 students
Rank: #2323.
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: #2424.
Rocketship Redwood City
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
909 Roosevelt Ave
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Grades: K-5
| 312 students
Rank: #2525.
San Mateo County Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Twin Dolphin Dr.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 802-5588
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 802-5588
Grades: K-12
| 49 students
Rank: #2626.
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: #2727.
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: #2828.
Hillcrest At Youth Services Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10 Loop Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 312-5323
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 312-5323
Grades: 5-12
| 8 students
Rank: #2929.
Connect Community Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
635 Oakside Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2426
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2426
Grades: K-8
| 148 students
Redwood City, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Adelante Spanish Immersion (Closed 2020)
Magnet School
3150 Granger Way
Redwood City, CA 94061
(650) 482-2401
Redwood City, CA 94061
(650) 482-2401
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
656 Bair Island Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 361-1345
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 361-1345
Grades: 9-11
| n/a students
Camp Glenwood High School (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
400 Log Cabin Ranch Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 747-9689
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 747-9689
Grades: 7-12
| 14 students
Central Community High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
1109 Hilton St
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 298-0259
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 298-0259
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
Design Technical High School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
275 Oracle Pkwy.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 231-2701
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 231-2701
Grades: 9-12
| 552 students
Fair Oaks Community High School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
2600 Middlefield Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 363-4221
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 363-4221
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
2950 Fair Oaks Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2403
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2403
Grades: K-5
| 219 students
909 Roosevelt Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2407
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2407
Grades: K-5
| 312 students
890 Broadway
Redwood City, CA 94062
Redwood City, CA 94062
Grades: 9-11
| 198 students
555 Ave. Del Ora
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2406
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2406
Grades: K-5
| 275 students
Newcomer Academy (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
400 Duane St
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 366-3827
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 366-3827
Grades: 3-8
| n/a students
Prop South Community (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
1390 El Camino Real
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 802-5186
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 802-5186
Grades: 6-10
| 10 students
San Mateo County Rop Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
101 Twin Dolphin Dr.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 598-2000
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 598-2000
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
Sequoia District Community Day (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
2600 Middlefield Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 369-1411
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 369-1411
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Sequoia Union High Independent Study (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
120 James Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 369-1411
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 369-1411
Grades: 9-12
| 39 students
325 Camille Ct.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 369-5851
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 369-5851
Grades: 9-11
| 276 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Redwood City, CA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Redwood City, CA include North Star Academy, Woodside Elementary School and Redwood Shores Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Redwood City?
29 public elementary schools are located in Redwood City.
What is the racial composition of students in Redwood City?
Redwood City public elementary schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Redwood City are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Redwood City include: Redwood Shores Elementary School vs. Sandpiper Elementary School, Sandpiper Elementary School vs. Redwood Shores Elementary School, Henry Ford Elementary School vs. Roy Cloud Elementary School
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