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Fox Elementary

Public Grades K-5
196th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,857 California Elementary Schools
Better than 97% of California elementary schools
Summary

Fox Elementary is a highly-rated K-5 public school serving 420 students in the Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary district, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in California.

Academically, Fox is a standout performer, with over 80% of students proficient in English and Math and an impressive 85% proficient in Science, a particular strength that exceeds both district and state averages. The school shows a strong pattern of student growth, with proficiency rates climbing significantly by 5th grade. Furthermore, Fox maintains an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 4.7%, indicating high student engagement and effective school policies. It achieves these results while operating efficiently with a class size and per-student spending that is typical for the area.

Within its own high-performing district, Fox is a solid middle performer, ranking above Cipriani Elementary but below the exceptional Central Elementary. Compared to schools in neighboring districts like San Mateo-Foster City, Fox's performance is similar to other top schools in affluent communities such as Arundel Elementary in San Carlos Elementary. Overall, Fox Elementary provides a consistently excellent education with notable strengths in science and student attendance.

420
Students ?
25.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,069
Per pupil spending ?
6.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 3100 Saint James Rd.
       Belmont, CA  94002-2956

(650) 637-4850

District: Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary


Students who attend Fox Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ralston Intermediate
High:    Carlmont High
Racial breakdown:

Asian:
48.1%
White:
22.4%
Two or more races:
19.3%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the California average (82% vs 41% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 3% of California elementary schools
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school82%
District avg79%
California avg41%
196th of 5,857
California public elementary schools ?
Top 3%▲ up 4 pts since 2015
From top 7% (2015) to top 3% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 6Elementary Schools in the Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary
92nd of 1,543Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary among California districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202596.4196 of 585796.7%★★★★★
202497.6118 of 586998.0%★★★★★
202398.098 of 585998.3%★★★★★
202298.097 of 588398.4%★★★★★
202197.739 of 141797.2%★★★★★
201996.5184 of 578996.8%★★★★★
201894.4336 of 566294.1%★★★★★
201793.6416 of 569292.7%★★★★★
201694.1368 of 561493.4%★★★★★
201593.7402 of 561192.8%★★★★★
201385.1750 of 553086.4%★★★★☆
201287.9560 of 539089.6%★★★★☆
201179.81018 of 537781.1%★★★★☆
201088.8516 of 531490.3%★★★★★
200988.9536 of 519389.7%★★★★☆
200888.3567 of 511388.9%★★★★☆
200795.5193 of 511396.2%★★★★★
200691.8387 of 481892.0%★★★★★
200588.2582 of 482287.9%★★★★☆
200485.8671 of 480986.0%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202582.888 of 120392.7%★★★★★
202482.798 of 120591.9%★★★★★
202384.745 of 119096.2%★★★★★
202282.885 of 115492.6%★★★★★
201976.1231 of 114979.9%★★★★☆
201864.2470 of 107156.1%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202593.6356 of 559793.6%★★★★★
202497.397 of 561298.3%★★★★★
202398.249 of 560999.1%★★★★★
202298.911 of 563599.8%★★★★★
202197.332 of 126797.5%★★★★★
201996.3143 of 549297.4%★★★★★
201894.3262 of 541395.2%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202596.7136 of 562897.6%★★★★★
202496.4168 of 564397.0%★★★★★
202397.0152 of 563897.3%★★★★★
202296.0236 of 566395.8%★★★★★
202196.846 of 127296.4%★★★★★
201994.9254 of 551095.4%★★★★★
201892.5414 of 543192.4%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202570.5213 of 71870.3%★★★★☆
202390.917 of 66997.5%★★★★★
201974.4103 of 44576.9%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202581.3374 of 259885.6%★★★★☆
202488.3134 of 265194.9%★★★★★
202388.5150 of 266194.4%★★★★★
202289.2140 of 272694.9%★★★★★
201983.8310 of 283489.1%★★★★☆
201883.1333 of 273787.8%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Male (2025)98th percentile~ school
Female (2025)94th percentile-3 vs school
Asian (2025)93rd percentile-4 vs school
White (2025)86th percentile-11 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)70th percentile-26 vs school
By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?
Science85%+53 vs state
Mathematics82%+44 vs state
English Language Arts/Literacy80%+31 vs state

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Yes! Fox Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 196th of 5857 California elementary schools.

Students at Fox Elementary are 48% Asian, 22% White, 19% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

In the 2024-25 school year, 420 students attended Fox Elementary.

Students who attend Fox Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ralston Intermediate
High : Carlmont High


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