Elementary Schools in Redwood City, California
Redwood City, California has 14 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 46.3/100 — 2.6 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is North Star Academy at 89/100, where 67.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Redwood City schools average 26.2% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 14 schools, 3 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 21.8% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Redwood City schools compare
Redwood City's 14 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 46.3 — 2.6 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 15.8 to 89.2, a 73.4-point spread.
The top-ranked school is North Star Academy with a Scope Score of 89 and 67.7% of students exceeding standard.
High-ceiling schools: Redwood City schools average 26.2% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.
Chronic absenteeism in Redwood City averages 21.8%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Redwood City
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Schools in Redwood City ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Star Academy Redwood City Elementary High Ceiling | 67.7% | Strong 89/100 |
| 2 | Redwood Shores Elementary Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary High Ceiling | 56.6% | Strong 73/100 |
| 3 | Sandpiper Elementary Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary High Ceiling | 50.5% | Strong 71/100 |
| 4 | Orion Alternative Redwood City Elementary Strong All-Around | 41.7% | Solid 62/100 |
| 5 | Roy Cloud Elementary Redwood City Elementary Culture First | 25.8% | Solid 54/100 |
| 6 | Clifford Elementary Redwood City Elementary Building Momentum | 30.5% | Solid 50/100 |
| 7 | John F. Kennedy Middle Redwood City Elementary Building Momentum | 18.7% | Developing 46/100 |
| 8 | Sequoia High Sequoia Union High Building Momentum | 22.3% | Developing 43/100 |
| 9 | Henry Ford Elementary Redwood City Elementary Building Momentum | 26.6% | Developing 40/100 |
| 10 | Roosevelt Elementary Redwood City Elementary Building Momentum | 12.8% | Developing 31/100 |
| 11 | Taft Elementary Redwood City Elementary Building Momentum | 4.6% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 12 | Hoover Elementary Redwood City Elementary Building Momentum | 5.0% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 13 | McKinley Institute of Technology Redwood City Elementary Building Momentum | 3.7% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 14 | Redwood High Sequoia Union High Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 16/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Redwood City
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
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