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Elementary Schools in Redwood City, California

10 schools ranked by our 6-dimension composite score — exceeded vs. met standard, growth, absenteeism, suspension, and baseline proficiency.

How Redwood City schools compare

Redwood City's 10 ranked elementary schools average a composite score of 53.5 — 8.0 points above the California state average of 45.5. Scores range from 32.5 to 82.8, a 50.3-point spread.

The top-ranked school is North Star Academy with a composite of 82.8 and 73.4% of students exceeding standard.

High-ceiling schools: Redwood City schools average 33.0% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.0%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.

Chronic absenteeism in Redwood City averages 15.6%, which is above the state average of 18.7%.

Avg Composite
53.5
State avg: 45.5
Score Range
50.3
32.5 – 82.8
Avg Exceeded %
33.0%
State avg: 21.0%
Schools Ranked
10
With composite scores
# School County Score Exceeded Met+ Absent Susp.
1 North Star Academy
Redwood City Elementary
San Mateo 82.8 73.4% 94.8% 2.3% 0.2%
2 Redwood Shores Elementary
Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary
San Mateo 72.2 56.5% 79.8% 12.7% 0.0%
3 Sandpiper Elementary
Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary
San Mateo 68.7 49.1% 74.4% 9.2% 0.9%
4 Roy Cloud Elementary
Redwood City Elementary
San Mateo 59.6 33.9% 63.4% 7.3% 1.2%
5 Orion Alternative
Redwood City Elementary
San Mateo 58.1 41.9% 64.1% 11.7% 0.0%
6 Clifford Elementary
Redwood City Elementary
San Mateo 50.0 27.5% 51.1% 19.1% 1.1%
7 Henry Ford Elementary
Redwood City Elementary
San Mateo 41.4 26.4% 44.9% 23.4% 0.6%
8 Roosevelt Elementary
Redwood City Elementary
San Mateo 37.0 12.7% 25.3% 21.8% 0.2%
9 Taft Elementary
Redwood City Elementary
San Mateo 32.7 4.6% 18.2% 26.4% 0.0%
10 Hoover Elementary
Redwood City Elementary
San Mateo 32.5 4.4% 18.2% 21.7% 1.9%