Public schools in Redwood City, CA
21 open public schools with an address in Redwood City, operated by 9 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
21
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
10,524
21 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
20.2:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
5
3 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Redwood City public schools
The federal directory lists 21 public schools in Redwood City, CA: 12 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 1 combined or other. The 21 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 10,524 students, an average of 501 per school. The largest campus is Sequoia High (1,854 students), and the largest elementary school is KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory (711).
Redwood City Elementary operates the most schools here (10), and 4 regular districts have at least one Redwood City campus, plus 5 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 20.2:1, lower than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 5 charter schools, 3 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 6 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 6 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 51% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Redwood City
Redwood City Elementary
Public school district
10 schools in Redwood City · 12 total
Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary
Public school district
2 schools in Redwood City · 7 total
San Mateo County Office of Education
Public school district
2 schools in Redwood City · 5 total
Sequoia Union High
Public school district
2 schools in Redwood City · 6 total
Connect Community Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Redwood City
Design Tech High District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Redwood City
KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Redwood City
Rocketship Redwood City District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Redwood City
Summit Preparatory Charter High District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Redwood City
Elementary schools in Redwood City
12| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Elementary Redwood City Elementary | KG–08 | 698 | 20.7:1 | |
| Connect Community Charter Connect Community Charter District · Charter | KG–08 | 143 | 17.9:1 | |
| Henry Ford Elementary Redwood City Elementary | KG–05 | 445 | 19.7:1 | |
| Hoover Elementary Redwood City Elementary | KG–08 | 675 | 20.4:1 | |
| KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory District · Charter | KG–08 | 711 | 19.1:1 | |
| Orion Alternative Redwood City Elementary · Magnet · Alternative School | KG–05 | 512 | 21.8:1 | |
| Redwood Shores Elementary Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary | KG–05 | 404 | 20.2:1 | |
| Rocketship Redwood City Rocketship Redwood City District · Charter | KG–05 | 275 | 32.4:1 | |
| Roosevelt Elementary Redwood City Elementary | KG–05 | 382 | 19.1:1 | |
| Roy Cloud Elementary Redwood City Elementary | KG–08 | 636 | 18.9:1 | |
| Sandpiper Elementary Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary | KG–08 | 534 | 22.9:1 | |
| Taft Elementary Redwood City Elementary | KG–05 | 357 | 21.1:1 |
Middle schools in Redwood City
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy Middle Redwood City Elementary | 06–08 | 808 | 19.9:1 | |
| McKinley Institute of Technology Redwood City Elementary · Magnet | 06–08 | 476 | 22.2:1 | |
| North Star Academy Redwood City Elementary · Magnet | 03–08 | 527 | 25.9:1 |
High schools in Redwood City
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Oaks Youth Center San Mateo County Office of Education · Alternative School | 07–12 | 8 | 6.6:1 | |
| Design Tech High Design Tech High District · Charter | 09–12 | 567 | 24.6:1 | |
| Redwood High Sequoia Union High · Alternative School | 09–12 | 175 | 21.7:1 | |
| Sequoia High Sequoia Union High | 09–12 | 1,854 | 17.6:1 | |
| Summit Preparatory Charter High Summit Preparatory Charter High District · Charter | 09–12 | 293 | 19.5:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Redwood City
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Mateo County Special Education San Mateo County Office of Education · Special Education School | KG–12 | 44 | 6.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White22.3%
- Hispanic58.3%
- Black0.7%
- Asian10.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
- Multiracial7.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 21 Redwood City schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (10,524 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Redwood City
How many public schools are in Redwood City, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 21 open public schools with a location address in Redwood City: 12 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 10,524 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Redwood City?
Schools with an address in Redwood City belong to 9 education agencies, led by Redwood City Elementary (10 schools), Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary (2 schools), San Mateo County Office of Education (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Redwood City?
Sequoia High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Redwood City, with 1,854 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Redwood City?
Yes. 5 of the 21 public schools in Redwood City are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Connect Community Charter, Design Tech High, KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Redwood City schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Redwood City public schools is 20.2:1, lower than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Redwood City guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities