Redwood Elementary School (Closed 2004)
Redwood Elementary School served 294 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment was 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
294 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
5%
12%
Hispanic
8%
54%
Black
2%
5%
White
85%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2003-2004 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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