Is Sandpiper Elementary a good school?

Yes! Sandpiper Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 254 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Sandpiper Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 529 students attended Sandpiper Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sandpiper Elementary?

Students at Sandpiper Elementary are 42% Asian, 25% White, 18% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Sandpiper Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sandpiper Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Ralston Intermediate High : Carlmont High

Sandpiper Elementary

Summary:

Sandpiper Elementary is a public K-8 school in Redwood City, California, serving a diverse student population of 529. The school consistently ranks among the top 5-10% of elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic performance that outpaces both state and district averages.

Sandpiper Elementary's students excel on standardized tests, with 73.24% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 75.14% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outperforming the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong compared to nearby schools in the Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District, such as Central Elementary and Nesbit Elementary. Sandpiper's diverse student population includes a mix of Asian (22-25%), White (30-35%), and Multi-racial (12-15%) students, with a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (6.93-8.32%).

While Sandpiper's academic performance is impressive, the school has faced challenges with fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 1.6% in 2020-2021 to 86.9% in 2021-2022, likely due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the most recent 2022-2023 school year, the chronic absenteeism rate was 14.8%, which is still higher than the pre-pandemic level but lower than the district-wide rate. The school's ability to maintain strong academic outcomes despite these challenges is commendable, but the attendance issues warrant further attention and intervention to ensure all students have the opportunity to fully engage in their education.

Detail:

Public K-8

801 Redwood Shores Pkwy.
Redwood City, CA 94065-2279

(650) 631-5510

District: Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
254^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,189

Students who attend Sandpiper Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ralston Intermediate
High:	Carlmont High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.0

Number of students: 529

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

41.8%

White:

24.8%

Two or more races:

18.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sandpiper Elementary ranks better than 95.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.1. (See more...)

Compare Details Sandpiper Elementary ranks better than 85% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.02. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Sandpiper Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (41.8%), White (24.8%), two or more races (18%). (See more...)

Compare Details 8.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sandpiper Elementary is 23, which is the 3^rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Sandpiper Elementary employs 22.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sandpiper Elementary is $11,189. 4 elementary schools in the Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sandpiper Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sandpiper Elementary 254^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Sandpiper Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Sandpiper Elementary 416^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Sandpiper Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary 99^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sandpiper Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sandpiper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	92.28	382^nd	4809	92.1%
2005	88.05	594^th	4822	87.7%
2006	90.31	462^nd	4818	90.4%
2007	95.20	212^th	5113	95.9%
2008	94.58	209^th	5113	95.9%
2009	93.30	268^th	5193	94.8%
2010	93.35	239^th	5314	95.5%
2011	93.49	217^th	5377	96.0%
2012	91.88	303^rd	5390	94.4%
2013	94.25	162^nd	5530	97.1%
2015	96.48	231^st	5611	95.9%
2016	96.76	184^th	5614	96.7%
2017	97.83	100^th	5692	98.2%
2018	96.18	204^th	5662	96.4%
2019	97.20	128^th	5789	97.8%
2021	96.11	67^th	1417	95.3%
2022	94.32	411^th	5883	93.0%
2023	94.60	383^rd	5874	93.5%
2024	96.10	254^th	5862	95.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Sandpiper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	89.91	11^th	445	97.5%
2022	70.18	195^th	610	68.0%
2023	70.38	200^th	669	70.1%
2024	54.84	362^nd	669	45.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sandpiper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	97.27	135^th	5511	97.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Sandpiper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.38	127^th	5413	97.7%
2019	97.57	57^th	5492	99.0%
2021	96.59	42^nd	1267	96.7%
2022	94.91	308^th	5635	94.5%
2023	92.22	490^th	5617	91.3%
2024	95.87	210^th	5605	96.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Sandpiper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.21	306^th	5431	94.4%
2019	94.48	280^th	5510	94.9%
2021	93.82	89^th	1272	93.0%
2022	92.08	497^th	5663	91.2%
2023	94.53	339^th	5650	94.0%
2024	94.27	333^rd	5636	94.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Sandpiper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.21	128^th	1071	88.0%
2019	81.62	100^th	1149	91.3%
2022	77.43	217^th	1154	81.2%
2023	76.05	252^nd	1190	78.8%
2024	77.88	222^nd	1203	81.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Sandpiper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.92	300^th	2737	89.0%
2019	85.82	232^nd	2834	91.8%
2022	77.20	551^st	2726	79.8%
2023	85.51	235^th	2662	91.2%
2024	88.12	138^th	2647	94.8%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sandpiper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	96.85	79^th	2715	97.1%
2021	98.18	21^st	894	97.7%
2022	90.71	263^rd	2740	90.4%
2023	75.18	579^th	2802	79.3%
2024	83.02	416^th	2777	85.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sandpiper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	95.51	90^th	2575	96.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Sandpiper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	95.55	80^th	2380	96.6%
2021	97.74	18^th	738	97.6%
2022	92.06	189^th	2509	92.5%
2023	70.05	618^th	2547	75.7%
2024	79.64	441^st	2546	82.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sandpiper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	96.73	79^th	2407	96.7%
2021	97.23	33^rd	763	95.7%
2022	87.32	311^th	2527	87.7%
2023	76.16	515^th	2558	79.9%
2024	83.67	361^st	2547	85.8%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Sandpiper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	79.94	98^th	745	86.8%
2022	87.81	24^th	733	96.7%
2023	77.46	136^th	718	81.1%
2024	78.56	132^nd	741	82.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Sandpiper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	88.16	118^th	1602	92.6%
2022	61.93	554^th	1555	64.4%
2023	62.56	540^th	1552	65.2%
2024	56.60	642^nd	1535	58.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sandpiper Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	134	6	46	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
1999	264	6	60	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	352
2000	234	6	108	29	2	n/a	n/a	27	406
2001	210	4	89	25	1	n/a	n/a	110	439
2002	254	2	150	19	0	n/a	n/a	49	474
2003	254	2	150	19	0	n/a	n/a	49	474
2004	253	6	185	18	0	n/a	n/a	64	526
2005	226	7	188	17	0	n/a	n/a	84	522
2006	190	10	161	7	0	n/a	n/a	83	451
2007	191	8	178	15	0	n/a	n/a	88	480
2008	205	9	206	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	438
2009	224	13	209	24	2	6	72	0	550
2010	322	16	255	27	2	7	16	0	645
2011	244	18	194	29	1	3	8	0	497
2012	226	17	183	23	1	3	22	0	475
2013	229	16	191	24	1	2	30	0	493
2014	231	16	205	27	1	3	40	0	523
2015	211	15	206	32	1	2	41	0	508
2016	182	11	213	40	1	1	54	0	502
2017	178	9	213	39	0	0	69	0	508
2018	197	4	242	41	1	0	84	0	569
2019	203	4	259	50	1	0	100	0	617
2020	197	3	279	56	1	1	106	0	643
2021	175	3	248	49	1	1	115	0	592
2022	158	6	246	60	1	2	102	0	575
2023	131	8	221	70	1	1	95	2	529

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sandpiper Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	204	11.0	18.5	1.5
1999	352	17.0	20.7	1.7
2000	406	21.6	18.8	1.8
2001	439	22.6	19.4	0.9
2002	474	25.1	18.9	0.9
2003	474	25.1	18.9	0.9
2004	526	25.0	21.0	0.4
2005	522	25.9	20.2	0.7
2006	451	22.8	19.8	1.4
2007	480	23.8	20.2	0.8
2008	438	26.2	16.7	1.6
2009	550	26.1	19.5	0.7
2010	645	26.7	24.1	2.2
2011	497	n/a	n/a	4
2012	475	22.5	21.0	n/a
2013	493	22.5	21.8	6.3
2014	523	22.2	23.5	5.5
2015	508	20.0	25.4	6.1
2016	502	20.0	25.1	4.6
2017	508	20.0	25.4	4.1
2018	569	21.0	27.0	4.2
2019	617	22.6	27.3	5.2
2020	643	n/a	n/a	5.3
2021	592	25.0	23.6	6.9
2022	575	25.7	22.3	7
2023	529	22.9	23.0	8.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sandpiper Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	204	11.0	18.5	1.5
1999	352	17.0	20.7	1.7
2000	406	21.6	18.8	1.8
2001	439	22.6	19.4	0.9
2002	474	25.1	18.9	0.9
2003	474	25.1	18.9	0.9
2004	526	25.0	21.0	0.4
2005	522	25.9	20.2	0.7
2006	451	22.8	19.8	1.4
2007	480	23.8	20.2	0.8
2008	438	26.2	16.7	1.6
2009	550	26.1	19.5	0.7
2010	645	26.7	24.1	2.2
2011	497	n/a	n/a	4
2012	475	22.5	21.0	n/a
2013	493	22.5	21.8	6.3
2014	523	22.2	23.5	5.5
2015	508	20.0	25.4	6.1
2016	502	20.0	25.1	4.6
2017	508	20.0	25.4	4.1
2018	569	21.0	27.0	4.2
2019	617	22.6	27.3	5.2
2020	643	n/a	n/a	5.3
2021	592	25.0	23.6	6.9
2022	575	25.7	22.3	7
2023	529	22.9	23.0	8.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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