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225 Shearwater Parkway, Redwood City, CA 94065-7449
Summary
Redwood Shores Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 90th percentile among comparable California schools.
74.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
72.6% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide but is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 74.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 72.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 465/4,657 (90th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 487/4,657 (90th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 404 |
| Low-Income Students | 33 (8.2%) |
| English Learners | 59 (14.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.6 points from last year and fell 0.5 points over the full period. Math fell 10.4 points from last year and fell 7.5 points over the full period.
•Math -7.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 65.0% to 80.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 10% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 43.6-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
52.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 70.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 83% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 29% to 76%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 65.8% to 80.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 11% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 56.4-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
45.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 68.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Redwood Shores Elementary compare within the district?
Redwood Shores Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Redwood Shores Elementary rank in California?
Redwood Shores Elementary ranks No. 465 of 4,657 in reading and No. 487 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Redwood Shores Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math among 2 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.4% meet the reading standard and 22.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Redwood Shores Elementary compare with other schools in Redwood City?
Redwood Shores Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in Redwood City with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Redwood CityHow does Redwood Shores Elementary compare with other schools in San Mateo County?
Redwood Shores Elementary is No. 15 in reading and No. 22 in math proficiency among the 70 K–5 schools in San Mateo County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Mateo CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Redwood Shores ElementaryThis school | 72.6% | 74.9% |
| Central Elementary | 92.8% | 90.9% |
| Cipriani Elementary | 73.3% | 73.2% |
