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 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,012 students in Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking 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 average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency 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).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
4,012 Students
3,822,900 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
174,004 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District, which is ranked #37 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
38%
12%
% Hispanic
14%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
28%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,326 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat 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 stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,326
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,347
$18,396
Best Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
525 Middle Rd.
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4820
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3100 Saint James Rd.
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4850
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2675 Ralston Ave.
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4880
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
225 Shearwater Pkwy.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 802-8060
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2525 Buena Vista
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4840
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
801 Redwood Shores Pkwy.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 631-5510
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Biddulph Way
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4860
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4860
Gr: K-8 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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