For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 664 students in the neighborhood of Redwood Shores, Redwood City, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Redwood Shores are Sandpiper Elementary School and San Mateo County Special Education. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Redwood Shores, Redwood City, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Redwood Shores, Redwood City, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sandpiper Elementary School
(Math: 73% | 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
Grades: K-8
| 533 students
Rank: #22.
San Mateo County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Twin Dolphin Dr.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 802-5588
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 802-5588
Grades: K-12
| 41 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Redwood Shores, Redwood City, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Redwood Shores, Redwood City, CA include Sandpiper Elementary School and San Mateo County Special Education.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Redwood Shores, Redwood City?
2 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Redwood Shores, Redwood City.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Redwood Shores, Redwood City?
the neighborhood of Redwood Shores, Redwood City public middle schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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