Sandpiper Elementary School
Tel:
(650) 631-5510
- Sandpiper Elementary School serves 569 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sandpiper Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sandpiper Elementary School places 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 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sandpiper Elementary School's student population of 569 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 569 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sandpiper Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Sandpiper Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #256 out of 9602 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 42% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 35% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 15% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sandpiper Elementary School is San Mateo County Rop (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bowditch Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Redwood Shores Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Redwood City Redwood Shores Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 526 students
0.0 miles
225 Shearwater Pkwy.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 802-8060 0.0 K-5 526 - San Mateo Bowditch Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,025 student
1.8 miles
1450 Tarpon St.
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7680 1.8 6-8 1,025 - Redwood City San Mateo County Rop Vocational School
Grades: 11-12
1.8 miles
101 Twin Dolphin Dr.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 598-2000 1.8 11-12 n/a - Redwood City San Mateo County Special Education Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 156 students
1.8 miles
101 Twin Dolphin Dr.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 802-5588 1.8 K-12 156 - San Mateo Brewer Island Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 573 students
2.1 miles
1151 Polynesia Dr.
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650) 312-7532 2.1 K-5 573
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