For the 2025 school year, there are 29 public elementary schools serving 12,693 students in Redwood City, CA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Redwood City, CA are North Star Academy, Woodside Elementary School and Redwood Shores Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Redwood City, CA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average). Elementary schools in Redwood City have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Redwood City, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Star Academy
(Math: 95% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
400 Duane St.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2411
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2411
Gr: 3-8 | 527 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Woodside Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3195 Woodside Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 851-1571
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 851-1571
Gr: K-8 | 367 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Redwood Shores Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 408 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #44.
Sandpiper Elementary School
(Math: 68% | 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
Gr: K-8 | 533 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #55.
Kings Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
211 Swett Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 712-7180
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 712-7180
Gr: K-5 | 42 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #66.
Roy Cloud Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3790 Red Oak Way
Redwood City, CA 94061
(650) 482-2414
Redwood City, CA 94061
(650) 482-2414
Gr: K-8 | 615 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #77.
Rocketship Rising Stars
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3173 Senter Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Gr: K-5 | 614 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Rocketship Mosaic Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
950 Owsley Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Gr: K-5 | 561 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Rocketship Spark Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
683 Sylvandale Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Gr: K-5 | 544 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Orion Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
555 Avenue Del Ora
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2412
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2412
Gr: K-5 | 461 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1111.
Rocketship Alma Academy
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
198 West Alma Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Gr: K-5 | 526 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Clifford Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
225 Clifford Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2402
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2402
Gr: K-8 | 673 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1313.
Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2960 Story Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Gr: K-5 | 486 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Rocketship Futuro Academy
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2351 Olivera Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(925) 246-5537
Redwood City, CA 94065
(925) 246-5537
Gr: K-5 | 654 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1515.
Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
788 Locust St.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Gr: K-5 | 486 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
Henry Ford Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2498 Massachusetts Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94061
(650) 482-2404
Redwood City, CA 94061
(650) 482-2404
Gr: K-5 | 458 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1717.
Rocketship Los Suenos Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
331 South 34th St.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Gr: K-5 | 355 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Rank: #1818.
Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2249 Dobern Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Gr: K-5 | 304 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
Rocketship Delta Prep
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Cavallo Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Gr: K-5 | 604 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2020.
Rocketship Discovery Prep
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
370 Wooster St.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Gr: K-5 | 401 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2121.
Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2950 Fair Oaks Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(510) 465-5477
Redwood City, CA 94063
(510) 465-5477
Gr: K-8 | 702 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Rocketship Redwood City
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
909 Roosevelt Ave
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Gr: K-5 | 314 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2223 Vera Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94061
(650) 482-2413
Redwood City, CA 94061
(650) 482-2413
Gr: K-8 | 453 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2424.
Mckinley Institute Of Technology
(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Duane St.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2410
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2410
Gr: 6-8 | 445 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2525.
San Mateo County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Twin Dolphin Dr.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 802-5588
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 802-5588
Gr: K-12 | 41 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2626.
Taft Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
903 Tenth Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2416
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2416
Gr: K-5 | 341 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2727.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 Charter St.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2408
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2408
Gr: K-8 | 638 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2828.
Hillcrest At Youth Services Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10 Loop Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 312-5323
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 312-5323
Gr: 5-12 | 8 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Rank: #2929.
Connect Community Charter
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
635 Oakside Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2426
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2426
Gr: K-8 | 132 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Redwood City, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
3150 Granger Way
Redwood City, CA 94061
(650) 482-2401
Redwood City, CA 94061
(650) 482-2401
Gr: K-5 | 470 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Camp Glenwood High School (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
400 Log Cabin Ranch Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 747-9689
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 747-9689
Gr: 7-12 | 14 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Central Community High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
1109 Hilton St
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 298-0259
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 298-0259
Gr: 9-12 | 15 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
275 Oracle Pkwy.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 231-2701
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 231-2701
Gr: 9-12 | 552 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Fair Oaks Community High School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
2600 Middlefield Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 363-4221
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 363-4221
Gr: 9-12 | 18 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
2950 Fair Oaks Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2403
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2403
Gr: K-5 | 219 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
909 Roosevelt Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2407
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2407
Gr: K-5 | 312 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
890 Broadway
Redwood City, CA 94062
Redwood City, CA 94062
Gr: 9-11 | 198 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
555 Ave. Del Ora
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2406
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2406
Gr: K-5 | 275 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Newcomer Academy (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
400 Duane St
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 366-3827
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 366-3827
Gr: 3-8
Prop South Community (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
1390 El Camino Real
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 802-5186
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 802-5186
Gr: 6-10 | 10 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
San Mateo County Rop Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
101 Twin Dolphin Dr.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 598-2000
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 598-2000
Gr: 11-12
Sequoia District Community Day (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
2600 Middlefield Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 369-1411
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 369-1411
Gr: 9-12
Sequoia Union High Independent Study (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
120 James Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 369-1411
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 369-1411
Gr: 9-12 | 39 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
325 Camille Ct.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 369-5851
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 369-5851
Gr: 9-11 | 276 students Minority enrollment: 48%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Redwood City, CA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Redwood City, CA include North Star Academy, Woodside Elementary School and Redwood Shores Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Redwood City?
29 public elementary schools are located in Redwood City.
What is the racial composition of students in Redwood City?
Redwood City public elementary schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Redwood City are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Redwood City include: Redwood Shores Elementary School vs. Sandpiper Elementary School, Sandpiper Elementary School vs. Redwood Shores Elementary School, Henry Ford Elementary School vs. Roy Cloud Elementary School
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