Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary
Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary has 7 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 76.2/100 — 32.4 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Central Elementary at 91/100, where 74.3% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,101 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 9.9%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Strong 74.5/100 | 6 | 57.3% | 9.8% |
| Middle | Strong 86.2/100 | 1 | 63.5% | 10.3% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary's middle schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 86.2.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages +1.8pp (state avg: -3.0pp), suggesting schools are making incremental gains.
Consistency: Score range of 34.0 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 9.9%, 8.2pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 0.8%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Central Elementary leads the district at 91 with 74.3% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary
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Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary spends $12,101 per student in current expenditures — $2,713 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (6)
Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary has 6 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 74.5 — 30.8 points above the state average of 43.8. 1 of 6 elementary schools have Scope Scores above 90.
District-wide growth averages +1.8pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Central Elementary with a Scope Score of 91 and 74.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Elementary Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary High Ceiling | 74.3% | Strong 91/100 |
| 2 | Fox Elementary Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary High Ceiling | 63.7% | Strong 82/100 |
| 3 | Cipriani Elementary Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary High Ceiling | 53.3% | Strong 74/100 |
| 4 | Redwood Shores Elementary Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary High Ceiling | 56.6% | Strong 73/100 |
| 5 | Sandpiper Elementary Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary High Ceiling | 50.5% | Strong 71/100 |
| 6 | Nesbit Elementary Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary Solid Base | 45.4% | Solid 57/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 86.2 — 45.7 points above the state average of 40.5. 1 of 1 middle schools score above 70.
District-wide growth averages +7.1pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Ralston Intermediate with a Scope Score of 86 and 63.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralston Intermediate Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary High Ceiling | 63.5% | Strong 86/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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- Parent and community engagement levels
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