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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,964 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 74% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), 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 69% 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
7,685 Schools
# Students
3,964 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District, which is ranked #42 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,433 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
36%
12%
# Hispanic Students
505 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
56%
# Black Students
49 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,230 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
31%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
709 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
18%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
458
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
430
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
434
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
388
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
442
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
442
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
482
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
474
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
414
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,523 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,521 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,523
$19,806
Spending / Student
$14,521
$18,241
Best Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
525 Mid Rd.
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4820
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4820
Grades: K-5
| 436 students
Rank: #22.
Ralston Intermediate
(Math: 78% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2675 Ralston Ave.
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4880
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4880
Grades: 6-8
| 1,113 students
Rank: #33.
Fox Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 83%)
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
| 423 students
Rank: #44.
Sandpiper Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
801 Redwood Shores Pkwy.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 631-5510
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 631-5510
Grades: K-8
| 575 students
Rank: #55.
Cipriani Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2525 Buena Vista
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4840
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4840
Grades: K-5
| 463 students
Rank: #66.
Redwood Shores Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
225 Shearwater Pkwy.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 802-8060
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 802-8060
Grades: K-5
| 358 students
Rank: #77.
Nesbit Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%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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