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Sandpiper Elementary School vs. Redwood Shores Elementary School

Should you attend Sandpiper Elementary School or Redwood Shores Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Sandpiper Elementary School
801 Redwood Shores Pkwy.
Redwood City, CA 94065
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Redwood Shores Elementary School
225 Shearwater Pkwy.
Redwood City, CA 94065
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Sandpiper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Redwood Shores Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 533 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sandpiper Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 408 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Redwood Shores Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
533 students
408 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Redwood Shores Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#596 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#437 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sandpiper Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Redwood Shores Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
(Top 5% in CA)
75-79%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sandpiper Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Redwood Shores Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
(Top 10% in CA)
75-79%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sandpiper Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Redwood Shores Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 5% in CA)
60-69%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sandpiper Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Redwood Shores Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sandpiper Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Redwood Shores Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
72
90
Grade 1 Students
52
68
Grade 2 Students
46
55
Grade 3 Students
75
71
Grade 4 Students
69
67
Grade 5 Students
60
57
Grade 6 Students
49
-
Grade 7 Students
52
-
Grade 8 Students
58
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
47%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sandpiper Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Redwood Shores Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
13%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sandpiper Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Redwood Shores Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sandpiper Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Redwood Shores Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
21%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sandpiper Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Redwood Shores Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
18%
16%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Redwood Shores Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.69
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Sandpiper Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Redwood Shores Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sandpiper Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Redwood Shores Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sandpiper Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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