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Schools in 94061 — Redwood City, California: 4 schools. Average score 4.3 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

94061 has 4 ranked schools in Redwood City, averaging a Scope Score of 40.5/100 — 4.3 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 32.1 to 54.9, a 22.7-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
40.5
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
22.7
32.1 – 54.9
Avg Exceeded %
19.6%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
21.4%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores

How 94061 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Roy Cloud Elementary with a Scope Score of 55 and 25.8% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 6.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 94061. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 94061 averages 21.4%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 94061 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 94061
94061Redwood City4Developing
40.5/100
94062Redwood City6Solid
56.2/100
+15.7
94063Redwood City7Developing
32.7/100
-7.8
94065Redwood City3Strong
73.7/100
+33.2
94066San Bruno8Developing
46.7/100
+6.2
94070San Carlos3Strong
81.1/100
+40.6

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 94061

1 Culture First1 On the Rise2 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 94061 is classified as 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 94061

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Roy Cloud Elementary
Redwood City Elementary Culture First
25.8%Solid
55/100
2Rocketship Redwood City
Redwood City Elementary On the Rise
13.2%Developing
39/100
3Henry Ford Elementary
Redwood City Elementary Building Momentum
26.6%Developing
36/100
4Roosevelt Elementary
Redwood City Elementary Building Momentum
12.8%Developing
32/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 4 schools in 94061Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 94061 on the map

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 94061

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 94061 (Redwood City) good?
94061 has 4 ranked schools in Redwood City, averaging a Scope Score of 40.5/100 — 4.3 points below the state average. 19.6% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 94061?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 94061 is Roy Cloud Elementary with a Scope Score of 55/100 and 25.8% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 94061 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 94061 average a Scope Score of 40.5/100 — 4.3 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 19.6% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 94061?
Zip code 94061 has 4 ranked schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
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 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.