Item: Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District
Rating: 10
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Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District

2960 Hallmark Dr.
Belmont, CA 94002-2943

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (650) 637-4800

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,012 students in Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District. This district's average elementary is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in California.

Public Elementary Schools in Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District have an score of 77% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and score of 80% (versus the 45% statewide average).

The top-ranked public elementary schools in Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District are Central Elementary School, Fox Elementary School and Ralston Intermediate. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

7 Schools

7,693 Schools

# Students

4,012 Students

3,823,192 Students

# Teachers

174 Teachers

174,001 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District	California
Kind	474	253
1	396	193
2	394	202
3	442	203
4	451	208
5	408	210
6	481	211
7	473	152
8	493	152

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District, which is ranked #37 of all 1,907 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#38 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District
2023	#38
2022	#34
2021	#38
2019	#45
2018	#28
2017	#41
2016	#40
2015	#47
2014	#407
2013	#75
2012	#60

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77%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District	California
2023	77%	34%
2022	77%	33%
2021	75%	34%
2019	79%	40%
2018	77%	39%
2017	74%	38%
2016	73%	37%
2015	70%	34%
2014	50%	63%
2013	78%	59%
2012	79%	59%

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80%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District	California
2022	80%	47%
2021	80%	49%
2019	82%	51%
2018	77%	50%
2017	78%	48%
2016	79%	48%
2015	75%	44%
2014	50%	58%
2013	81%	57%
2012	85%	58%
2011	83%	56%

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71%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District	California
2022	71%	29%
2021	66%	28%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.73

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District	California
2023	0.73	0.64
2022	0.73	0.63
2021	0.73	0.62
2020	0.72	0.63
2019	0.72	0.63
2018	0.70	0.64
2017	0.70	0.64
2016	0.68	0.64
2015	0.66	0.64
2014	0.66	0.65
2013	0.65	0.65
2012	0.64	0.65
2011	0.62	0.67
2010	0.61	0.67
2009	0.64	0.71
2008	0.58	0.65
2007	0.58	0.67
2006	0.57	0.66
2005	0.56	0.67
2004	0.56	0.67
2003	0.56	0.67
2002	0.54	0.67
2001	0.55	0.67
2000	0.54	0.67
1999	0.51	0.67
1998	0.50	0.67
1997	0.50	0.67
1996	0.50	0.67
1995	0.48	0.67
1994	0.49	0.67
1993	0.43	0.67
1992	0.48	0.67
1991	0.46	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2005)
Year	Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District	California
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Asian

38%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District	California
2023	37%	12%
2022	36%	12%
2021	35%	12%
2020	33%	12%
2019	33%	12%
2018	31%	11%
2017	31%	11%
2016	32%	11%
2015	31%	11%
2014	29%	11%
2013	28%	11%
2012	28%	11%
2011	28%	11%
2010	27%	11%
2009	27%	11%
2008	29%	12%
2007	28%	12%
2006	26%	12%
2005	24%	12%
2004	25%	12%
2003	25%	11%
2002	23%	11%
2001	21%	11%
2000	20%	11%
1999	18%	11%
1998	17%	11%
1997	16%	11%
1996	16%	11%
1995	16%	11%
1994	16%	11%
1993	14%	11%
1992	17%	11%
1991	16%	11%

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% Hispanic

14%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District	California
2023	13%	55%
2022	13%	56%
2021	12%	56%
2020	12%	55%
2019	12%	55%
2018	12%	54%
2017	12%	54%
2016	11%	54%
2015	11%	54%
2014	11%	53%
2013	11%	53%
2012	11%	52%
2011	10%	51%
2010	9%	50%
2009	9%	49%
2008	10%	50%
2007	12%	49%
2006	12%	48%
2005	11%	47%
2004	11%	46%
2003	11%	45%
2002	11%	44%
2001	12%	43%
2000	11%	42%
1999	11%	41%
1998	10%	40%
1997	10%	40%
1996	11%	39%
1995	10%	38%
1994	11%	37%
1993	9%	36%
1992	10%	35%
1991	9%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	3%	8%
2007	5%	8%
2006	5%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	4%	8%
2001	4%	8%
2000	3%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	3%	9%
1997	3%	9%
1996	4%	9%
1995	4%	9%
1994	4%	9%
1993	3%	9%
1992	3%	9%
1991	4%	9%

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% White

28%

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District	California
2023	30%	21%
2022	31%	21%
2021	34%	22%
2020	38%	23%
2019	38%	23%
2018	43%	24%
2017	43%	24%
2016	46%	24%
2015	48%	24%
2014	49%	25%
2013	52%	25%
2012	53%	26%
2011	55%	27%
2010	56%	27%
2009	53%	28%
2008	58%	29%
2007	55%	29%
2006	57%	31%
2005	59%	31%
2004	59%	32%
2003	59%	34%
2002	60%	35%
2001	60%	36%
2000	64%	37%
1999	67%	38%
1998	68%	39%
1997	69%	39%
1996	67%	40%
1995	69%	41%
1994	68%	42%
1993	74%	43%
1992	70%	44%
1991	71%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2015)
Year	Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District	California
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

18%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District	California
2023	18%	6%
2022	18%	5%
2021	17%	5%
2020	15%	4%
2019	15%	4%
2018	13%	4%
2017	13%	4%
2016	10%	4%
2015	8%	3%
2014	8%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	4%	2%
2010	4%	3%
2009	8%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,326 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,347 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$66 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District	California
2023	$65 MM	$8 MM
2022	$59 MM	$7 MM
2021	$65 MM	$8 MM
2020	$59 MM	$7 MM
2019	$64 MM	$7 MM
2018	$72 MM	$29 MM
2017	$60 MM	$26 MM
2016	$56 MM	$24 MM
2015	$30 MM	$17 MM
2014	$39 MM	$21 MM
2012	$35 MM	$19 MM
2011	$41 MM	$19 MM
2010	$30 MM	$17 MM
2009	$30 MM	$19 MM
2008	$29 MM	$19 MM
2007	$28 MM	$19 MM
2006	$23 MM	$17 MM
2005	$27 MM	$16 MM
2004	$22 MM	$16 MM
2003	$27 MM	$16 MM
2002	$21 MM	$15 MM
2001	$21 MM	$15 MM
2000	$18 MM	$13 MM
1999	$16 MM	$12 MM
1998	$15 MM	$11 MM
1997	$13 MM	$10 MM
1996	$11 MM	$9 MM
1995	$10 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$58 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District	California
2023	$58 MM	$7 MM
2022	$59 MM	$7 MM
2021	$58 MM	$7 MM
2020	$59 MM	$7 MM
2019	$62 MM	$7 MM
2018	$67 MM	$29 MM
2017	$65 MM	$24 MM
2016	$52 MM	$23 MM
2015	$43 MM	$18 MM
2014	$66 MM	$21 MM
2012	$46 MM	$19 MM
2011	$31 MM	$19 MM
2010	$43 MM	$18 MM
2009	$41 MM	$18 MM
2008	$29 MM	$19 MM
2007	$26 MM	$18 MM
2006	$24 MM	$17 MM
2005	$28 MM	$16 MM
2004	$24 MM	$17 MM
2003	$25 MM	$15 MM
2002	$24 MM	$16 MM
2001	$20 MM	$14 MM
2000	$18 MM	$13 MM
1999	$24 MM	$11 MM
1998	$15 MM	$11 MM
1997	$12 MM	$10 MM
1996	$11 MM	$8 MM
1995	$11 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,326

$19,975

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District	California
2023	$16,611	$15,607
2022	$13,787	$14,213
2021	$15,806	$15,669
2020	$13,787	$14,213
2019	$14,974	$14,063
2018	$16,671	$16,033
2017	$14,303	$16,692
2016	$13,887	$15,604
2015	$7,663	$10,238
2014	$10,341	$11,786
2012	$10,349	$11,929
2011	$12,743	$11,681
2010	$8,773	$10,238
2009	$11,070	$11,099
2008	$10,919	$11,762
2007	$10,938	$11,879
2006	$9,722	$10,859
2005	$11,087	$10,445
2004	$8,890	$10,566
2003	$10,505	$10,456
2002	$8,438	$9,803
2001	$8,338	$10,568
2000	$7,395	$8,943
1999	$6,381	$8,203
1998	$6,218	$7,395
1997	$5,594	$6,922
1995	$4,863	$5,953
1992	$4,914	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$14,347

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District	California
2023	$14,598	$13,914
2022	$13,641	$13,602
2021	$13,890	$13,970
2020	$13,641	$13,602
2019	$14,357	$13,522
2018	$15,562	$16,124
2017	$15,523	$15,588
2016	$12,854	$14,779
2015	$11,137	$10,739
2014	$17,611	$11,804
2012	$13,648	$12,155
2011	$9,541	$11,509
2010	$12,749	$10,739
2009	$14,755	$10,975
2008	$11,265	$11,678
2007	$10,333	$11,317
2006	$10,079	$10,926
2005	$11,446	$10,789
2004	$9,744	$11,073
2003	$9,832	$10,210
2002	$9,755	$10,600
2001	$7,973	$10,007
2000	$7,196	$9,131
1999	$9,297	$7,911
1998	$6,462	$7,592
1997	$5,195	$6,759
1995	$5,040	$6,033
1992	$4,992	$5,588

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Best Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Central Elementary School

(Math: 92% | Reading: 89%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

525 Middle Rd.
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4820

Gr: K-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #22.

Fox Elementary School

(Math: 89% | Reading: 84%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

3100 Saint James Rd.
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4850

Gr: K-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: #33.

Ralston Intermediate

(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

2675 Ralston Ave.
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4880

Gr: 6-8 | 1,136 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #44.

Redwood Shores Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

225 Shearwater Pkwy.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 802-8060

Gr: K-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: #55.

Cipriani Elementary School

(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

2525 Buena Vista
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4840

Gr: K-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #66.

Sandpiper Elementary School

(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

801 Redwood Shores Pkwy.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 631-5510

Gr: K-8 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #77.

Nesbit Elementary School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

500 Biddulph Way
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4860

Gr: K-8 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 4,012 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: Top 5% in CA
: 77% (Top 5%)
: 80% (Top 5%)
: 71% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education