Redwood Shores Elementary School vs. Sandpiper Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Redwood Shores Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Sandpiper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 408 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Redwood Shores Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 533 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sandpiper Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
408 students
533 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
23 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#437 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#596 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
73%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
90
72
Grade 1 Students
68
52
Grade 2 Students
55
46
Grade 3 Students
71
75
Grade 4 Students
67
69
Grade 5 Students
57
60
Grade 6 Students
-
49
Grade 7 Students
-
52
Grade 8 Students
-
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
44%
47%


% Hispanic
11%
13%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
28%
21%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
16%
18%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
9%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%
n/a
