Top Rankings
Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,012 students in Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District are Central Elementary School, Ralston Intermediate and Fox Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
4,012 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District, which is ranked #31 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,524 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
38%
12%
# Hispanic Students
550 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
55%
# Black Students
33 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,133 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
28%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
740 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
18%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
474
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
396
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
394
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
442
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
451
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
408
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
481
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
473
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
493
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,326 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,347 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,326
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,347
$18,396
Best Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
525 Middle Rd.
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4820
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4820
Grades: K-5
| 436 students
Rank: #22.
Ralston Intermediate
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2675 Ralston Ave.
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4880
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4880
Grades: 6-8
| 1,136 students
Rank: #33.
Fox Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3100 Saint James Rd.
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4850
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4850
Grades: K-5
| 424 students
Rank: #44.
Redwood Shores Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
225 Shearwater Pkwy.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 802-8060
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 802-8060
Grades: K-5
| 408 students
Rank: #55.
Cipriani Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2525 Buena Vista
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4840
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4840
Grades: K-5
| 479 students
Rank: #66.
Sandpiper Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
801 Redwood Shores Pkwy.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 631-5510
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 631-5510
Grades: K-8
| 533 students
Rank: #77.
Nesbit Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Biddulph Way
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4860
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4860
Grades: K-8
| 596 students
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