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Sandpiper Elementary School vs. Redwood Shores Elementary School

Should I attend Sandpiper Elementary School or Redwood Shores Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Sandpiper Elementary School
801 Redwood Shores Pkwy.
Redwood City, CA 94065
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Redwood Shores Elementary School
225 Shearwater Pkwy.
Redwood City, CA 94065
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Sandpiper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Redwood Shores Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 575 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sandpiper Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 358 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Redwood Shores Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
575 students
358 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
16 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#142 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
#256 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
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79%
(Top 5% in CA)
72%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sandpiper Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Redwood Shores Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80%
(Top 10% in CA)
73%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sandpiper Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Redwood Shores Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Redwood Shores Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
69
53
Grade 1 Students
72
66
Grade 2 Students
70
66
Grade 3 Students
65
55
Grade 4 Students
78
66
Grade 5 Students
89
52
Grade 6 Students
49
-
Grade 7 Students
38
-
Grade 8 Students
45
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
43%
46%
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% Hispanic
10%
12%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Redwood Shores Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
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% White
28%
25%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Redwood Shores Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
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% Two or more races
18%
15%
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0.70
0.70
This chart display the diversity score of Sandpiper Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Redwood Shores Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
5%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Redwood Shores Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sandpiper Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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