Top 10 Best Redwood City Public Elementary Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 31 public elementary schools serving 13,842 students in Redwood City, CA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Redwood City, CA are North Star Academy, Woodside Elementary School and Sandpiper 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 54% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 45% statewide average). Elementary schools in Redwood City have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Best Redwood City, CA Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Star Academy
Math: 96% | Reading: 96%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
400 Duane St.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2411
Grades: 3-8
| 511 students
Rank: #22.
Woodside Elementary School
Math: 80% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3195 Woodside Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 851-1571
Grades: K-8
| 365 students
Rank: #33.
Sandpiper Elementary School
Math: 79% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
801 Redwood Shores Pkwy.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 631-5510
Grades: K-8
| 575 students
Rank: #44.
Redwood Shores Elementary School
Math: 72% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
225 Shearwater Pkwy.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 802-8060
Grades: K-5
| 358 students
Rank: #55.
Roy Cloud Elementary School
Math: 72% | Reading: 78%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3790 Red Oak Way
Redwood City, CA 94061
(650) 482-2414
Grades: K-8
| 628 students
Rank: #66.
Kings Mountain Elementary School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
211 Swett Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 712-7180
Grades: K-5
| 58 students
Rank: #77.
Summit Public School: Denali
Charter School
Math: 68% | Reading: 80%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
539 E. Weddell Dr.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(669) 721-2646
Grades: 6-12
| 677 students
Rank: #88.
Rocketship Spark Academy
Charter School
Math: 78% | Reading: 62%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
683 Sylvandale Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Grades: K-5
| 571 students
Rank: #99.
Rocketship Mosaic Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 72% | Reading: 63%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
950 Owsley Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Grades: K-5
| 558 students
Rank: #1010.
Rocketship Rising Stars
Charter School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3173 Senter Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Grades: K-5
| 608 students
Rank: #1111.
Rocketship Alma Academy
Charter School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
198 W. Alma Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Grades: K-5
| 516 students
Rank: #1212.
Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 65% | Reading: 58%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
788 Locust St.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Grades: K-5
| 479 students
Rank: #1313.
Clifford Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 66%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
225 Clifford Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2402
Grades: K-8
| 658 students
Rank: #1414.
San Mateo County Special Education
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
101 Twin Dolphin Dr.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 802-5588
Grades: K-12
| 89 students
Rank: #1515.
Rocketship Futuro Academy
Charter School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2351 Olivera Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(925) 246-5537
Grades: K-5
| 648 students
Rank: #1616.
Orion Alternative
Alternative School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
555 Ave. Del Ora
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2412
Grades: K-5
| 386 students
Rank: #1717.
Henry Ford Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2498 Massachusetts Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94061
(650) 482-2404
Grades: K-5
| 461 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Rocketship Los Suenos Academy
Charter School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
331 S. 34th St.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Grades: K-5
| 400 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy
Charter School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2249 Dobern Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Grades: K-5
| 330 students
Rank: #2020.
Rocketship Redwood City
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
909 Roosevelt Ave
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Grades: K-5
| 308 students
Rank: #2121.
Rocketship Discovery Prep
Charter School
Math: 50% | Reading: 37%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
370 Wooster St.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Grades: K-5
| 464 students
Rank: #2222.
Rocketship Brilliant Minds
Charter School
Math: 44% | Reading: 40%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2960 Story Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Grades: K-5
| 524 students
Rank: #2323.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Math: 36% | Reading: 46%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2223 Vera Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94061
(650) 482-2413
Grades: K-8
| 655 students
Rank: #2424.
Mckinley Institute Of Technology
Math: 28% | Reading: 47%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Duane St.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2410
Grades: 6-8
| 287 students
Rank: #2525.
Taft Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
903 Tenth Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2416
Grades: K-5
| 326 students
Rank: #2626.
Hoover Elementary School
Math: 35% | Reading: 31%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Charter St.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2408
Grades: K-8
| 695 students
Rank: #2727.
Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory
Charter School
Math: 26% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2950 Fair Oaks Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(510) 465-5477
Grades: K-8
| 816 students
Rank: #2828.
Rocketship Delta Prep
Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Cavallo Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(877) 806-0920
Grades: K-5
| 586 students
Rank: #2929.
Hillcrest At Youth Services Center
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10 Loop Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 312-5323
Grades: 5-12
| 11 students
Rank: #3030.
Connect Community Charter
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
635 Oakside Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2426
Grades: K-8
| 153 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hayward Collegiate Charter
Charter School
166 W. Harder Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 520-3915
Grades: K-6
| 141 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Redwood City, California

Redwood City, California Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
3150 Granger Way
Redwood City, CA 94061
(650) 482-2401
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
656 Bair Island Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 361-1345
Grades: 9-11
| n/a students
400 Log Cabin Ranch Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 747-9689
Grades: 7-12
| 14 students
1109 Hilton St
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 298-0259
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
275 Oracle Pkwy.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 231-2701
Grades: 9-12
| 552 students
2600 Middlefield Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 363-4221
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
2950 Fair Oaks Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2403
Grades: K-5
| 219 students
909 Roosevelt Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2407
Grades: K-5
| 312 students
890 Broadway
Redwood City, CA 94062
Grades: 9-11
| 198 students
555 Ave. Del Ora
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2406
Grades: K-5
| 275 students
400 Duane St
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 366-3827
Grades: 3-8
| n/a students
1390 El Camino Real
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 802-5186
Grades: 6-10
| 10 students
101 Twin Dolphin Dr.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 598-2000
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
2600 Middlefield Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 369-1411
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
120 James Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 369-1411
Grades: 9-12
| 39 students
325 Camille Ct.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 369-5851
Grades: 9-11
| 276 students

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 Sandpiper Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Redwood City, CA?
31 public elementary schools are located in Redwood City, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in Redwood City, CA?
Redwood City, CA public elementary schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

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