Sandpiper Elementary School
Tel:
(650)631-5510
- Sandpiper Elementary School serves 508 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 87% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Sandpiper Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sandpiper Elementary School's student population of 508 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 508 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sandpiper Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #219 out of 9,595 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 42% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 36% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 14% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 523 students
0.0 miles
225 Shearwater Pkwy.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650)802-8060 0.0 K-5 523 - San Mateo Bowditch Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1046 students
1.8 miles
1450 Tarpon St.
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650)312-7680 1.8 6-8 1046 - Redwood City San Mateo County Rop Vocational School
Magnet 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 | 173 students
1.8 miles
101 Twin Dolphin Dr.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650)802-5588 1.8 K-12 173 - San Mateo Brewer Island Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 661 students
2.1 miles
1151 Polynesia Dr.
San Mateo, CA 94404
(650)312-7532 2.1 K-5 661
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