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Sandpiper Elementary School

801 Redwood Shores Pkwy.
Redwood City, CA 94065

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Tel: (650) 631-5510

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Serving 533 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sandpiper 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 is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 533 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: Top 10% in CA
: 73% (Top 5%)
: 75% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Sandpiper Elementary School's student population of 533 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sandpiper Elementary School
Kind	72
1	52
2	46
3	75
4	69
5	60
6	49
7	52
8	58

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Total Students

533 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sandpiper Elementary School
2023	529
2022	575
2021	592
2020	617
2019	617
2018	508
2017	508
2016	502
2015	508
2014	523
2013	493
2012	475
2011	497
2010	645
2009	550
2008	438
2007	480
2006	451
2005	522
2004	526
2003	474
2002	449
2001	439
2000	406
1999	352

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Sandpiper Elementary School
2023	23
2022	26
2021	25
2020	23
2019	23
2018	20
2017	20
2016	20
2015	20
2014	22
2013	23
2012	23
2010	27
2009	26
2008	26
2007	23
2006	22
2005	25
2004	25
2003	25
2002	22
2001	22
2000	21
1999	17
1998	11

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School Rankings

Sandpiper Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sandpiper Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#596 out of 9602 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Sandpiper Elementary School
2022	#596
2021	#142
2019	#182
2018	#256
2017	#132
2016	#219
2015	#266
2013	#163
2012	#199
2011	#258
2010	#254

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73%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Sandpiper Elementary School	California	Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District
2022	73%	33%	77%
2021	79%	34%	75%
2019	85%	40%	79%
2018	87%	39%	77%
2017	87%	38%	74%
2016	84%	37%	73%
2015	80%	34%	70%
2013	92%	59%	78%
2012	89%	59%	79%
2011	89%	58%	79%
2010	88%	56%	79%

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75%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Sandpiper Elementary School	California	Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District
2022	75%	47%	80%
2021	80%	49%	80%
2019	85%	51%	82%
2018	81%	50%	77%
2017	84%	48%	78%
2016	83%	48%	79%
2015	80%	44%	75%
2013	89%	57%	81%
2012	92%	58%	85%
2011	89%	56%	83%
2010	87%	54%	80%

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70-74%

29%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Sandpiper Elementary School	California	Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District
2022	72%	29%	71%
2021	72%	28%	66%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

23:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Sandpiper Elementary School	California	Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District
2023	23:1	22:1	22:1
2022	22:1	21:1	23:1
2021	24:1	22:1	23:1
2020	27:1	23:1	24:1
2019	27:1	23:1	24:1
2018	25:1	23:1	24:1
2017	25:1	23:1	24:1
2016	25:1	24:1	24:1
2015	25:1	24:1	24:1
2014	24:1	24:1	22:1
2013	22:1	24:1	22:1
2012	21:1	23:1	22:1
2010	24:1	21:1	22:1
2009	21:1	20:1	20:1
2008	17:1	18:1	17:1
2007	21:1	21:1	20:1
2006	21:1	20:1	19:1
2005	21:1	21:1	20:1
2004	21:1	21:1	20:1
2003	19:1	20:1	19:1
2002	20:1	20:1	19:1
2001	20:1	20:1	19:1
2000	19:1	21:1	18:1
1999	21:1	21:1	19:1
1998	19:1	21:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

47%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sandpiper Elementary School	California	Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District
2023	42%	12%	37%
2022	43%	12%	36%
2021	42%	12%	35%
2020	42%	12%	33%
2019	42%	12%	33%
2018	42%	11%	31%
2017	42%	11%	31%
2016	43%	11%	32%
2015	41%	11%	31%
2014	39%	11%	29%
2013	40%	11%	28%
2012	39%	11%	28%
2011	39%	11%	28%
2010	41%	11%	27%
2009	39%	11%	27%
2008	47%	12%	29%
2007	39%	12%	28%
2006	38%	12%	26%
2005	38%	12%	24%
2004	37%	12%	25%
2003	34%	11%	25%
2002	31%	11%	23%
2001	22%	11%	21%
2000	29%	11%	20%
1999	17%	11%	18%

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Hispanic

13%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sandpiper Elementary School	California	Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District
2023	13%	55%	13%
2022	10%	56%	13%
2021	8%	56%	12%
2020	8%	55%	12%
2019	8%	55%	12%
2018	7%	54%	12%
2017	7%	54%	12%
2016	7%	54%	11%
2015	6%	54%	11%
2014	5%	53%	11%
2013	5%	53%	11%
2012	5%	52%	11%
2011	6%	51%	10%
2010	4%	50%	9%
2009	4%	49%	9%
2008	4%	50%	10%
2007	5%	49%	12%
2006	4%	48%	12%
2005	5%	47%	11%
2004	5%	46%	11%
2003	6%	45%	11%
2002	6%	44%	11%
2001	8%	43%	12%
2000	9%	42%	11%
1999	6%	41%	11%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Sandpiper Elementary School	California	Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	2%	6%	1%
2015	2%	6%	1%
2014	3%	6%	2%
2013	3%	6%	3%
2012	4%	6%	2%
2011	4%	7%	2%
2010	2%	7%	2%
2009	2%	7%	2%
2008	2%	8%	3%
2007	4%	8%	5%
2006	4%	8%	5%
2005	3%	8%	4%
2004	3%	8%	3%
2002	3%	8%	4%
2001	3%	8%	4%
2000	3%	9%	3%
1999	2%	9%	3%
1998	3%	9%	3%

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White

21%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sandpiper Elementary School	California	Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District
2023	25%	21%	30%
2022	28%	21%	31%
2021	30%	22%	34%
2020	33%	23%	38%
2019	33%	23%	38%
2018	36%	24%	43%
2017	36%	24%	43%
2016	37%	24%	46%
2015	42%	24%	48%
2014	44%	25%	49%
2013	46%	25%	52%
2012	48%	26%	53%
2011	49%	27%	55%
2010	50%	27%	56%
2009	41%	28%	53%
2008	47%	29%	58%
2007	42%	29%	55%
2006	44%	31%	57%
2005	45%	31%	59%
2004	50%	32%	59%
2003	56%	34%	59%
2002	59%	35%	60%
2001	50%	36%	60%
2000	59%	37%	64%
1999	75%	38%	67%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)
Year	Sandpiper Elementary School	California	Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District
2014	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

18%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Sandpiper Elementary School	California	Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District
2023	18%	6%	18%
2022	18%	5%	18%
2021	19%	5%	17%
2020	16%	4%	15%
2019	16%	4%	15%
2018	14%	4%	13%
2017	14%	4%	13%
2016	11%	4%	10%
2015	9%	3%	8%
2014	8%	3%	8%
2013	6%	3%	5%
2012	4%	3%	5%
2011	1%	2%	4%
2010	2%	3%	4%
2009	13%	3%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sandpiper Elementary School	California	Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District
2023	0.72	0.64	0.73
2022	0.70	0.63	0.73
2021	0.70	0.62	0.73
2020	0.69	0.63	0.72
2019	0.69	0.63	0.72
2018	0.68	0.64	0.70
2017	0.68	0.64	0.70
2016	0.67	0.64	0.68
2015	0.65	0.64	0.66
2014	0.65	0.65	0.66
2013	0.64	0.65	0.65
2012	0.64	0.65	0.64
2011	0.62	0.67	0.62
2010	0.59	0.67	0.61
2009	0.68	0.71	0.64
2008	0.56	0.65	0.58
2007	0.68	0.67	0.58
2006	0.67	0.66	0.57
2005	0.66	0.67	0.56
2004	0.64	0.67	0.56
2003	0.60	0.67	0.56
2002	0.59	0.67	0.54
2001	0.67	0.67	0.55
2000	0.59	0.67	0.54
1999	0.41	0.67	0.51

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Eligible for

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Sandpiper Elementary School	California	Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District
2023	8%	51%	7%
2022	7%	51%	7%
2021	6%	53%	7%
2020	5%	52%	7%
2019	5%	52%	7%
2018	2%	49%	4%
2017	2%	49%	4%
2016	3%	50%	5%
2015	4%	50%	5%
2014	3%	49%	5%
2013	4%	48%	6%
2011	4%	46%	7%
2010	2%	46%	5%
2009	1%	43%	5%
2008	2%	41%	5%
2007	1%	40%	5%
2006	1%	40%	4%
2005	1%	40%	3%
2003	1%	39%	3%
2002	1%	39%	3%
2001	1%	39%	2%

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Eligible for (20-21)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2021)
Year	Sandpiper Elementary School	California	Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District
2021	1%	6%	1%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2018	1%	9%	1%
2017	1%	9%	1%
2015	1%	9%	1%
2014	2%	9%	2%
2013	2%	7%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sandpiper Elementary School's ranking?

Sandpiper Elementary School is ranked #596 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.

What schools are Sandpiper Elementary School often compared to?

Sandpiper Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Redwood Shores Elementary School, Ralston Intermediate by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

73% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 75% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Sandpiper Elementary School?

533 students attend Sandpiper Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Sandpiper Elementary School students are Asian, 21% of students are White, 18% of students are Two or more races, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Sandpiper Elementary School?

Sandpiper Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Sandpiper Elementary School offer ?

Sandpiper Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Sandpiper Elementary School part of?

Sandpiper Elementary School is part of Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District.

In what neighborhood is Sandpiper Elementary School located?

Sandpiper Elementary School is located in the Redwood Shores neighborhood of Redwood City, CA. There are 3 other public schools located in Redwood Shores.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 533 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: Top 10%
: 73% (Top 5%)
: 75% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education