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Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary: Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary middle schools lead at 84.2. A 35.4-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.

Above Average2024–25 data7 schools · avg 74.3/100

Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary has 7 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 74.3/100 — 29.5 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Central Elementary at 87/100, where 74.3% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,101 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.9%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
74.3
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
35.4
51.7 – 87.0
Avg Exceeded %
58.2%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
9.9%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
7
With Scope Scores
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryStrong
72.7/100
657.3%9.8%
MiddleStrong
84.2/100
163.5%10.3%

Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary's middle schools average 84.2/100 — 41.6 points above the state average with +7.1pp grade-to-grade growth.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
72.7
avg score · 6 schools
Central Elementary
Strong
87/100
Fox Elementary
Strong
83/100
+3 more elementary schools
Middle
84.2
avg score · 1 school

District Analysis

Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary has 7 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 74.3/100 — 29.5 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary's middle schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 84.2.

District-wide elementary growth averages +1.8pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are making incremental gains.

Score range of 35.4 points — showing significant variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 9.9%, 8.0pp below the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 0.8%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Central Elementary leads the district at 87 with 74.3% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary

5 High Ceiling1 Growth Engine1 Solid Base

Hidden gems: 1 school in Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary is classified as Growth Engine — 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

Hispanic
13.4%
White
26.0%
Asian
37.5%
Black
0.9%
Other
22.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
10%
Economic need indicator · district avg

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.

Per-Pupil Spending
$12,101
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
4,152
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 14.5%
$10,564 → $12,101
Spending Efficiency
6.14
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 66%Support 33%Other 1%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$69,896–$131,974
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
221
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (6)

Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary has 6 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 72.7 — 27.8 points above the state average of 44.8. 4 of 6 elementary schools score above 70.

Grade-to-grade growth averages +1.8pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Central Elementary with a Scope Score of 87 and 74.3% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Central Elementary
Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary High Ceiling
74.3%Strong
87/100
2Fox Elementary
Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary High Ceiling
63.7%Strong
83/100
3Cipriani Elementary
Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary High Ceiling
53.3%Strong
73/100
4Redwood Shores Elementary
Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary High Ceiling
56.6%Strong
72/100
5Sandpiper Elementary
Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary Growth Engine
50.5%Solid
70/100
6Nesbit Elementary
Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary Solid Base
45.4%Solid
52/100

Middle Schools (1)

Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 84.2 — 41.6 points above the state average of 42.6. 1 of 1 middle schools score above 70.

Grade-to-grade growth averages +7.1pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.

The highest-scoring middle school is Ralston Intermediate with a Scope Score of 84 and 63.5% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Ralston Intermediate
Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary High Ceiling
63.5%Strong
84/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 7 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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 Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary

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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary a good school district?
Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary has 7 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 74.3/100, which is 29.5 points above the state average. 58.2% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary?
The highest-scoring school in Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary is Central Elementary with a Scope Score of 87/100 and 74.3% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary spend per student?
Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary spends $12,101 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary?
Teacher salaries in Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary range from $69,896–$131,974 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.