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 2,265 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 72% 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
3,496 Schools
# Students
4,012 Students
1,854,189 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
87,800 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 1,908 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%
11%
% Hispanic
14%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
28%
22%
% 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 grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,347 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% 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
$18,395
Best Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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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