At a glance
Reported students
404
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
20
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
20.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California elementary enrollment
39th percentile
Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
471
Redwood Shores Elementary: 404 reported students.
State peer staffing position
25th percentile
20.2:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 357
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15
- Student–teacher ratio
- 23.8:1
What the reported data says about Redwood Shores Elementary
Redwood Shores Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Redwood City. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary. NCES reports 404 students for 2024–25.
Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 39th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.2:1, close to the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Asian (44.6%) and White (27%). English learners represent 14.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Redwood Shores Elementary
- 1How do the reported 20.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 20 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 14.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 8.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.11
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1.8
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White27%
- Hispanic12.6%
- Black1%
- Asian44.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial14.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Fox Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
420 reported students
Central Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
437 reported students
Cipriani Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
471 reported students
Sandpiper Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–08
534 reported students
Nesbit Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–08
566 reported students
Ralston Intermediate
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,082 reported students