Elementary Schools in Redwood City, California: Redwood City schools average 3.5 points above the state — but the range is 66.9 points wide.
Redwood City, California has 13 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 46.8/100 — 3.5 points above the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is North Star Academy at 90/100, where 67.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Redwood City schools average 26.7% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 13 schools, 3 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.3% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 13 | Developing 46.8/100 | 26.7% | +3.5 |
| High | 4 | Developing 43.3/100 | 21.1% | -0.4 |
| Middle | 2 | Developing 34.2/100 | 11.2% | -6.2 |
How Redwood City schools compare
Redwood City has 13 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 46.8/100 — 3.5 points above the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is North Star Academy with a Scope Score of 90 and 67.7% of students exceeding standard.
These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Redwood City schools average 26.7% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.
Chronic absenteeism in Redwood City averages 17.3% — near the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%
School archetypes in Redwood City
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Every school in Redwood City
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Star Academy Redwood City Elementary High Ceiling | 67.7% | Strong 90/100 |
| 2 | Design Tech High San Mateo Union High Strong All-Around | 48.9% | Strong 80/100 |
| 3 | Redwood Shores Elementary Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary High Ceiling | 56.6% | Strong 74/100 |
| 4 | Sandpiper Elementary Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary High Ceiling | 50.5% | Strong 72/100 |
| 5 | Orion Alternative Redwood City Elementary Strong All-Around | 41.7% | Solid 63/100 |
| 6 | Roy Cloud Elementary Redwood City Elementary Culture First | 25.8% | Solid 53/100 |
| 7 | Clifford Elementary Redwood City Elementary Building Momentum | 30.5% | Developing 49/100 |
| 8 | John F. Kennedy Middle Redwood City Elementary Building Momentum | 18.7% | Developing 47/100 |
| 9 | Henry Ford Elementary Redwood City Elementary Building Momentum | 26.6% | Developing 39/100 |
| 10 | Summit Preparatory Charter High Sequoia Union High Building Momentum | 13.0% | Developing 39/100 |
| 11 | Sequoia High Sequoia Union High Building Momentum | 22.3% | Developing 39/100 |
| 12 | Rocketship Redwood City Redwood City Elementary Building Momentum | 13.2% | Developing 34/100 |
| 13 | Roosevelt Elementary Redwood City Elementary Building Momentum | 12.8% | Developing 31/100 |
| 14 | Taft Elementary Redwood City Elementary Building Momentum | 4.6% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 15 | KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory Redwood City Elementary Building Momentum | 10.6% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 16 | Connect Community Charter Redwood City Elementary Culture First | 1.9% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 17 | Hoover Elementary Redwood City Elementary Building Momentum | 5.0% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 18 | McKinley Institute of Technology Redwood City Elementary Building Momentum | 3.7% | Needs Support 21/100 |
| 19 | Redwood High Sequoia Union High Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 15/100 |
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.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology