Redwood City Elementary
Redwood City Elementary has 12 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 43.4/100 — 0.4 points near 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. The district spends $16,260 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.9%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 45.3/100 | 10 | 23.9% | 16.6% |
| Middle | Developing 33.9/100 | 2 | 11.2% | 24.4% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Redwood City Elementary, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Redwood City Elementary's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 45.3.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -5.3pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 67.4 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 17.9%, 0.2pp near the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 1.1%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: North Star Academy leads the district at 89 with 67.7% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Redwood City Elementary
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Redwood City Elementary are classified as Growth Engine or On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Redwood City Elementary spends $16,260 per student in current expenditures — $1,445 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Elementary Schools (10)
Redwood City Elementary has 10 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 45.3 — 1.5 points near the state average of 43.8. 1 of 10 elementary schools score above 70.
Growth averages -5.3pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is North Star Academy with a Scope Score of 89 and 67.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Star Academy Redwood City Elementary High Ceiling | 67.7% | Strong 89/100 |
| 2 | Orion Alternative Redwood City Elementary Building Momentum | 41.7% | Solid 62/100 |
| 3 | Roy Cloud Elementary Redwood City Elementary Culture First | 25.8% | Solid 54/100 |
| 4 | Clifford Elementary Redwood City Elementary Building Momentum | 30.5% | Solid 50/100 |
| 5 | Adelante Selby Spanish Immersion Redwood City Elementary Culture First | 23.0% | Developing 45/100 |
| 6 | Henry Ford Elementary Redwood City Elementary Building Momentum | 26.6% | Developing 40/100 |
| 7 | Roosevelt Elementary Redwood City Elementary Building Momentum | 12.8% | Developing 31/100 |
| 8 | Garfield Elementary Redwood City Elementary On the Rise | 1.5% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 9 | Taft Elementary Redwood City Elementary Building Momentum | 4.6% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 10 | Hoover Elementary Redwood City Elementary Building Momentum | 5.0% | Needs Support 24/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
Redwood City Elementary has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 33.9 — 6.6 points below the state average of 40.5.
District-wide growth averages +6.4pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is John F. Kennedy Middle with a Scope Score of 46 and 18.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F. Kennedy Middle Redwood City Elementary Growth Engine | 18.7% | Developing 46/100 |
| 2 | McKinley Institute of Technology Redwood City Elementary Building Momentum | 3.7% | Needs Support 22/100 |
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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Redwood City Elementary
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology