Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District

2960 Hallmark Dr.
Belmont, CA 94002-2943
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 3 public middle schools serving 2,182 students in Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District are Ralston Intermediate, Sandpiper Elementary School and Nesbit Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,469 Schools
# Students
3,914 Students
1,858,621 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
88,118 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District, which is ranked #37 of all 1,904 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%)
77%
34%
80%
47%
71%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
40%
11%
% Hispanic
14%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
27%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,735 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,706 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,735
$20,100
Spending / Student
$14,706
$18,511

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ralston Intermediate
(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2675 Ralston Ave.
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4880
Gr: 6-8 | 1,082 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Sandpiper Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
801 Redwood Shores Pkwy.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 631-5510
Gr: K-8 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #33.
Nesbit Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Biddulph Way
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4860
Gr: K-8 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 3,914 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : Top 5% in CA
  • : 77% (Top 5%)
  • : 80% (Top 5%)
  • : 71% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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