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San Mateo County school performance
Redwood City Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 68th percentile among California school districts.
50.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 43.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 50.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 43.3% |
| District Reading Rank | 358 / 977 (63rd percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 274 / 977 (72nd percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Spend per Student | $23,599 |
| Schools in District | 15 |
| Student Enrollment | 7,507 |
| Low-Income Students | 3,780 (59.1%) |
| English Learners | 2,156 (33.7%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 1.4 points from last year and rose 5.3 points over the full period. Math rose 3.7 points from last year and rose 6.1 points over the full period.
•Math +6.1 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
David Weekly President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Cecilia I. Márquez Vice President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Jennifer Ng Kwing King Clerk [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
David Li Trustee [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Mike Wells Trustee [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 48.0 points in reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 68.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 52.8 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 62.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
-4.4%Understanding this district
How does Redwood City Elementary rank in California?
Redwood City Elementary ranks No. 358 of 977 in reading and No. 274 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Redwood City Elementary’s schools?
Among the 7 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 15.6% to 66.9% in reading and 20.3% to 65.2% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Redwood City Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 12 of 15 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 12 of 15.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Redwood City Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 31.5%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 22.4%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Redwood City Elementary?
Elementary districts in San Mateo County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Redwood City ElementaryThis district | 43.3% | 50.6% |
| Jefferson Elementary | 39.9% | 47.1% |
| San Mateo-Foster City | 50.5% | 52.7% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
