Summary:
This analysis examines five public schools in Redwood City's 94061 zip code, including four elementary schools and one middle school, all serving grades K-8 within two main districts.
The standout school is Roy Cloud Elementary, which ranks in the top quarter of California elementary schools and significantly outperforms both the Redwood City Elementary district and state averages in English, math, and science. In contrast, Roosevelt Elementary faces the greatest challenges, with proficiency rates well below average. Henry Ford Elementary performs near district averages, while the charter school Rocketship Redwood City (part of the Rocketship Redwood City District) shows stronger math results than Roosevelt despite having a very high student-teacher ratio. The sole middle school, John F. Kennedy Middle, has math and science scores below district and state averages.
A key finding is the strong link between economic disadvantage, measured by free/reduced lunch participation, and academic performance; Roy Cloud has the lowest rate and highest scores, while the other schools have much higher rates and lower scores. Chronic absenteeism also correlates with performance, with Roy Cloud having the best attendance. Interestingly, higher per-student spending at Roosevelt and Henry Ford did not translate to higher achievement compared to Roy Cloud. The data reveals a significant performance gap within the same community, highlighting differing educational experiences for students in this zip code.
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