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Item: Redwood City Elementary School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

750 Bradford St.
Redwood City, CA 94063-1727

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Top 50%

Tel: (650) 482-2200

www.rcsd.k12.ca.us

Top Rankings

Redwood City Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

12 Schools

3,459 Schools

# Students

6,378 Students

1,857,843 Students

# Teachers

304 Teachers

88,071 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Redwood City Elementary School District	California
Kind	302	47
1	228	34
2	234	35
3	306	36
4	283	37
5	287	40
6	726	141
7	699	213
8	755	216

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District Rank

Redwood City Elementary School District, which is ranked #737 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#684 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Redwood City Elementary School District
2023	#684
2022	#738
2019	#550
2018	#323
2017	#407
2016	#478
2015	#520
2014	#74
2013	#544
2012	#541
2011	#612
2010	#560

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37%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Redwood City Elementary School District	California
2023	37%	34%
2022	36%	33%
2019	46%	40%
2018	44%	39%
2017	39%	38%
2016	36%	37%
2015	31%	34%
2014	77%	63%
2013	55%	59%
2012	58%	59%
2011	54%	58%
2010	54%	56%

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45%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Redwood City Elementary School District	California
2022	45%	47%
2019	54%	51%
2018	44%	50%
2017	47%	48%
2016	44%	48%
2015	39%	44%
2014	82%	58%
2013	52%	57%
2012	53%	58%
2011	49%	56%
2010	49%	54%

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30%

29%

(2022-23)

26.3%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Redwood City Elementary School District	California
2023	26.3%	27.7%
2022	29%	33%
2021	17.3%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Redwood City Elementary School District	California
2023	0.50	0.64
2022	0.50	0.63
2021	0.49	0.62
2020	0.49	0.64
2019	0.49	0.63
2018	0.44	0.64
2017	0.44	0.64
2016	0.43	0.64
2015	0.46	0.64
2014	0.43	0.65
2013	0.44	0.65
2012	0.45	0.65
2011	0.46	0.66
2010	0.46	0.67
2009	0.47	0.67
2008	0.47	0.65
2007	0.49	0.66
2006	0.49	0.66
2005	0.50	0.66
2004	0.51	0.67
2003	0.53	0.67
2002	0.53	0.67
2001	0.53	0.67
2000	0.54	0.67
1999	0.55	0.67
1998	0.56	0.67
1997	0.56	0.67
1996	0.57	0.67
1995	0.57	0.67
1994	0.57	0.67
1993	0.58	0.67
1992	0.59	0.67
1991	0.60	0.66
1990	0.60	0.66
1989	0.61	0.65
1988	0.61	0.65

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2001)
Year	Redwood City Elementary School District	California
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Redwood City Elementary School District	California
2023	6%	12%
2022	6%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2020	5%	12%
2019	5%	12%
2018	4%	12%
2017	4%	11%
2016	3%	11%
2015	5%	11%
2014	4%	11%
2013	4%	11%
2012	4%	11%
2011	4%	11%
2010	5%	11%
2009	4%	11%
2008	6%	12%
2007	8%	12%
2006	7%	12%
2005	7%	12%
2004	6%	12%
2003	7%	12%
2002	7%	11%
2001	6%	11%
2000	6%	11%
1999	6%	11%
1998	7%	11%
1997	7%	11%
1996	7%	11%
1995	6%	11%
1994	6%	11%
1993	6%	11%
1992	6%	11%
1991	6%	11%
1990	5%	10%
1989	6%	10%
1988	7%	10%

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% Hispanic

64%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Redwood City Elementary School District	California
2023	67%	55%
2022	68%	56%
2021	68%	56%
2020	68%	55%
2019	68%	55%
2018	73%	54%
2017	73%	54%
2016	73%	54%
2015	65%	54%
2014	73%	53%
2013	73%	53%
2012	72%	52%
2011	71%	51%
2010	70%	50%
2009	70%	49%
2008	70%	50%
2007	67%	49%
2006	67%	48%
2005	66%	47%
2004	65%	46%
2003	63%	45%
2002	63%	44%
2001	62%	43%
2000	61%	42%
1999	60%	41%
1998	58%	40%
1997	58%	40%
1996	57%	39%
1995	56%	38%
1994	55%	37%
1993	52%	36%
1992	51%	35%
1991	49%	34%
1990	47%	33%
1989	44%	31%
1988	42%	30%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Redwood City Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	2%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	2%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	3%	9%
1997	3%	9%
1996	3%	9%
1995	3%	9%
1994	3%	9%
1993	4%	9%
1992	4%	9%
1991	4%	8%
1990	5%	9%
1989	5%	9%
1988	5%	9%

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% White

22%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Redwood City Elementary School District	California
2023	20%	21%
2022	20%	21%
2021	20%	22%
2020	22%	22%
2019	22%	23%
2018	19%	23%
2017	19%	24%
2016	20%	24%
2015	21%	25%
2014	19%	25%
2013	19%	25%
2012	20%	26%
2011	20%	27%
2010	21%	27%
2009	21%	28%
2008	22%	29%
2007	23%	30%
2006	24%	31%
2005	25%	32%
2004	26%	33%
2003	27%	34%
2002	28%	35%
2001	28%	36%
2000	29%	37%
1999	30%	38%
1998	32%	39%
1997	32%	39%
1996	33%	40%
1995	34%	41%
1994	36%	42%
1993	38%	43%
1992	39%	44%
1991	41%	46%
1990	42%	47%
1989	44%	49%
1988	46%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2018)
Year	Redwood City Elementary School District	California
2018	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Redwood City Elementary School District	California
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,335 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,020 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$187 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Redwood City Elementary School District	California
2023	$187 MM	$10 MM
2022	$161 MM	$9 MM
2021	$148 MM	$8 MM
2020	$148 MM	$7 MM
2019	$133 MM	$7 MM
2018	$164 MM	$29 MM
2017	$150 MM	$26 MM
2016	$134 MM	$24 MM
2015	$107 MM	$17 MM
2014	$143 MM	$21 MM
2012	$132 MM	$19 MM
2011	$105 MM	$19 MM
2010	$107 MM	$17 MM
2009	$112 MM	$19 MM
2008	$106 MM	$19 MM
2007	$96 MM	$19 MM
2006	$89 MM	$17 MM
2005	$83 MM	$16 MM
2004	$82 MM	$16 MM
2003	$77 MM	$16 MM
2002	$79 MM	$15 MM
2001	$95 MM	$15 MM
2000	$87 MM	$13 MM
1999	$69 MM	$12 MM
1998	$77 MM	$11 MM
1997	$54 MM	$10 MM
1996	$52 MM	$9 MM
1995	$48 MM	$8 MM
1992	$35 MM	$7 MM
1990	$31 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$166 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Redwood City Elementary School District	California
2023	$166 MM	$9 MM
2022	$193 MM	$8 MM
2021	$194 MM	$7 MM
2020	$155 MM	$7 MM
2019	$136 MM	$7 MM
2018	$122 MM	$29 MM
2017	$111 MM	$24 MM
2016	$111 MM	$23 MM
2015	$92 MM	$18 MM
2014	$97 MM	$21 MM
2012	$93 MM	$19 MM
2011	$90 MM	$19 MM
2010	$92 MM	$18 MM
2009	$100 MM	$18 MM
2008	$102 MM	$19 MM
2007	$94 MM	$18 MM
2006	$90 MM	$17 MM
2005	$91 MM	$16 MM
2004	$83 MM	$17 MM
2003	$83 MM	$15 MM
2002	$96 MM	$16 MM
2001	$115 MM	$14 MM
2000	$90 MM	$13 MM
1999	$68 MM	$11 MM
1998	$71 MM	$11 MM
1997	$53 MM	$10 MM
1996	$53 MM	$8 MM
1995	$52 MM	$8 MM
1992	$37 MM	$7 MM
1990	$35 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,335

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Redwood City Elementary School District	California
2023	$29,562	$21,289
2022	$25,298	$17,710
2021	$21,963	$15,669
2020	$20,632	$14,213
2019	$17,673	$14,063
2018	$20,412	$16,033
2017	$16,710	$16,692
2016	$14,757	$15,604
2015	$11,841	$10,238
2014	$15,607	$11,786
2012	$14,195	$11,929
2011	$11,502	$11,681
2010	$11,819	$10,238
2009	$12,651	$11,099
2008	$12,236	$11,762
2007	$11,224	$11,879
2006	$10,024	$10,859
2005	$9,499	$10,445
2004	$9,241	$10,566
2003	$8,746	$10,456
2002	$8,761	$9,803
2001	$10,282	$10,568
2000	$9,315	$8,943
1999	$7,406	$8,203
1998	$8,381	$7,395
1997	$5,982	$6,922
1995	$5,662	$5,953
1992	$4,350	$5,430
1990	$4,043	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$26,020

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Redwood City Elementary School District	California
2023	$26,221	$19,218
2022	$30,251	$16,552
2021	$28,764	$13,970
2020	$21,628	$13,602
2019	$18,059	$13,522
2018	$15,192	$16,124
2017	$12,394	$15,588
2016	$12,175	$14,779
2015	$10,173	$10,739
2014	$10,623	$11,804
2012	$10,032	$12,155
2011	$9,825	$11,509
2010	$10,154	$10,739
2009	$11,311	$10,975
2008	$11,748	$11,678
2007	$11,075	$11,317
2006	$10,151	$10,926
2005	$10,422	$10,789
2004	$9,353	$11,073
2003	$9,408	$10,210
2002	$10,667	$10,600
2001	$12,499	$10,007
2000	$9,690	$9,131
1999	$7,290	$7,911
1998	$7,707	$7,592
1997	$5,864	$6,759
1995	$6,211	$6,033
1992	$4,504	$5,588
1990	$4,576	$5,241

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Best Redwood City Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

North Star Academy

(Math: 95% | Reading: 95%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

400 Duane St.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2411

Gr: 3-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #22.

Roy Cloud Elementary School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

3790 Red Oak Way
Redwood City, CA 94061
(650) 482-2414

Gr: K-8 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #33.

Clifford Elementary School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

225 Clifford Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2402

Gr: K-8 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #44.

John F. Kennedy Middle School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2521 Goodwin Ave.
Kettleman City, CA 93239
(650) 482-2409

Gr: 6-8 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: #55.

Mckinley Institute Of Technology

(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 Duane St.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2410

Gr: 6-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #66.

Hoover Elementary School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

701 Charter St.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2408

Gr: K-8 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 6,378 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: Top 50% in CA
: 37% (Top 30%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education