Is Henry Ford Elementary a good school?

Henry Ford Elementary ranks 2518 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Henry Ford Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 458 students attended Henry Ford Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Henry Ford Elementary?

Students at Henry Ford Elementary are 67% Hispanic, 22% White, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Henry Ford Elementary attend?

Students who attend Henry Ford Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Woodside High

Henry Ford Elementary

Summary:

Henry Ford Elementary is a public elementary school in Redwood City, California, serving 448 students in grades K-5. The school faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, lower-than-average test scores, and a high percentage of students from low-income families.

Henry Ford Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.0% in 2017-2018 to 29.3% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the Redwood City Elementary School District and state averages. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are also lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Henry Ford Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.71% to 63.17% over the past few years, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Garfield Elementary and Hoover Elementary have significantly lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates, while Adelante Selby Spanish Immersion and Orion Alternative have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Las Lomitas Elementary, a school in a different district, has significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Henry Ford Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

2498 Massachusetts Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94061-3263

(650) 482-2404

District: Redwood City Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2518^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Henry Ford Elementary usually attend:

High:

Woodside High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

Number of students: 458

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.6%

White:

22.5%

Asian:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Henry Ford Elementary ranks better than 57% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Redwood City Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.74. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.6%), White (22.5%), Asian (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Henry Ford Elementary is 19.6, which is the 4^th best among 9 elementary schools in the Redwood City Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Henry Ford Elementary employs 23.2 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Henry Ford Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Henry Ford Elementary 2518^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Henry Ford Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Redwood City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Redwood City Elementary 875^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Henry Ford Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Henry Ford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	38.89	2699^th	4809	43.9%
2005	41.05	2656^th	4822	44.9%
2006	44.01	2496^th	4818	48.2%
2007	35.49	3197^th	5113	37.5%
2008	42.32	2815^th	5113	44.9%
2009	59.62	1936^th	5193	62.7%
2010	57.33	2149^th	5314	59.6%
2011	45.73	2847^th	5377	47.1%
2012	50.08	2613^th	5390	51.5%
2013	53.50	2476^th	5530	55.2%
2015	57.64	2045^th	5611	63.6%
2016	61.76	1914^th	5614	65.9%
2017	47.49	2686^th	5692	52.8%
2018	47.00	2720^th	5662	52.0%
2019	52.54	2456^th	5789	57.6%
2022	32.04	3696^th	5883	37.2%
2023	50.77	2493^rd	5874	57.6%
2024	50.74	2518^th	5862	57.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Henry Ford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.73	1955^th	3246	39.8%
2022	34.97	2203^rd	3311	33.5%
2023	44.12	1536^th	3250	52.7%
2024	45.19	1467^th	3160	53.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Henry Ford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.54	1358^th	2420	43.9%
2024	15.12	2618^th	2634	0.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Henry Ford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.57	2850^th	5084	43.9%
2019	50.02	2403^rd	5173	53.5%
2022	32.79	3596^th	5264	31.7%
2023	51.50	2266^th	5374	57.8%
2024	50.81	2334^th	5511	57.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Henry Ford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.62	2681^st	5413	50.5%
2019	48.70	2567^th	5492	53.3%
2022	34.33	3382^nd	5635	40.0%
2023	51.77	2312^th	5617	58.8%
2024	55.25	2159^th	5605	61.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Henry Ford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	28.17	1586^th	2227	28.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Henry Ford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.27	2615^th	5431	51.9%
2019	53.90	2259^th	5510	59.0%
2022	30.64	3735^th	5663	34.0%
2023	48.99	2511^th	5650	55.6%
2024	44.92	2757^th	5636	51.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Henry Ford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.31	2094^th	4830	56.6%
2019	55.55	1940^th	4963	60.9%
2022	32.95	3446^th	5084	32.2%
2023	54.93	1946^th	5098	61.8%
2024	58.33	1763^rd	5102	65.4%

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Rank History for White students at Henry Ford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.52	1968^th	2737	28.1%
2019	49.98	1547^th	2834	45.4%
2022	34.85	1879^th	2726	31.1%
2023	58.81	1158^th	2662	56.5%
2024	34.33	1837^th	2647	30.6%

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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 Henry Ford Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	338	47	17	91	1	n/a	n/a	0	494
1989	360	51	22	89	2	n/a	n/a	0	524
1990	320	40	26	105	4	n/a	n/a	0	495
1991	315	43	27	142	3	n/a	n/a	0	530
1992	321	33	20	118	1	n/a	n/a	0	493
1993	317	34	25	100	2	n/a	n/a	0	478
1994	326	33	19	107	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
1995	305	30	27	140	1	n/a	n/a	0	503
1996	305	30	27	140	1	n/a	n/a	0	503
1997	316	33	38	153	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1998	312	34	41	145	1	n/a	n/a	0	533
1999	294	31	41	167	1	n/a	n/a	5	539
2000	274	32	42	164	5	n/a	n/a	13	530
2001	264	24	38	156	8	n/a	n/a	24	514
2002	271	26	51	143	2	n/a	n/a	0	493
2003	271	26	51	143	2	n/a	n/a	0	493
2004	254	23	50	157	2	n/a	n/a	0	486
2005	224	29	41	182	4	n/a	n/a	0	480
2006	209	24	38	203	6	n/a	n/a	1	481
2007	170	30	37	244	6	n/a	n/a	3	490
2008	159	23	33	246	6	n/a	n/a	0	467
2009	138	23	19	247	4	15	9	0	455
2010	129	25	20	280	0	15	8	0	477
2011	112	25	14	278	0	16	15	0	460
2012	110	19	18	275	0	15	17	0	454
2013	108	15	16	247	0	9	17	0	412
2014	109	12	16	248	0	14	16	0	415
2015	119	10	19	248	0	10	20	0	426
2016	113	9	13	227	0	10	18	0	390
2017	110	8	13	204	0	9	18	0	362
2018	114	9	14	209	1	10	19	0	376
2019	123	7	16	192	1	10	19	0	368
2020	131	10	22	365	3	7	22	0	560
2021	107	5	17	346	2	5	24	0	506
2022	97	5	26	308	1	3	21	0	461
2023	103	3	25	294	0	3	20	0	448
2024	103	5	23	305	0	2	20	0	458

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 Henry Ford Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	494	21.0	23.5	n/a
1989	524	22.0	23.8	n/a
1990	495	22.0	22.5	n/a
1991	530	24.0	22.0	n/a
1992	493	24.4	20.2	14
1993	478	21.8	21.9	19.2
1994	485	21.8	22.2	15.9
1995	503	21.3	23.6	22.9
1996	503	21.3	23.6	22.9
1997	540	26.3	20.5	22.4
1998	533	30.3	17.6	22
1999	539	30.5	17.7	22.1
2000	530	30.6	17.3	22.4
2001	514	31.8	16.2	26.7
2002	493	30.0	16.4	35.5
2003	493	30.0	16.4	35.5
2004	486	27.5	17.7	37.2
2005	480	29.0	16.6	34.6
2006	481	26.4	18.2	40.2
2007	490	29.0	16.9	46.8
2008	467	27.6	16.9	44.1
2009	455	26.5	16.5	52.1
2010	477	22.5	21.1	56.4
2011	460	n/a	n/a	59.1
2012	454	20.5	22.0	n/a
2013	412	19.5	21.0	63.8
2014	415	16.5	25.1	54.7
2015	426	16.0	26.6	54.9
2016	390	16.0	24.3	48.5
2017	362	15.0	24.1	42.8
2018	376	14.0	26.8	35.6
2019	368	14.5	25.3	42.7
2020	560	n/a	n/a	57
2021	506	20.2	25.0	59.1
2022	461	21.1	21.8	52.7
2023	448	19.6	22.8	63.2
2024	458	23.2	19.6	62.4

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 Henry Ford Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	494	21.0	23.5	n/a
1989	524	22.0	23.8	n/a
1990	495	22.0	22.5	n/a
1991	530	24.0	22.0	n/a
1992	493	24.4	20.2	14
1993	478	21.8	21.9	19.2
1994	485	21.8	22.2	15.9
1995	503	21.3	23.6	22.9
1996	503	21.3	23.6	22.9
1997	540	26.3	20.5	22.4
1998	533	30.3	17.6	22
1999	539	30.5	17.7	22.1
2000	530	30.6	17.3	22.4
2001	514	31.8	16.2	26.7
2002	493	30.0	16.4	35.5
2003	493	30.0	16.4	35.5
2004	486	27.5	17.7	37.2
2005	480	29.0	16.6	34.6
2006	481	26.4	18.2	40.2
2007	490	29.0	16.9	46.8
2008	467	27.6	16.9	44.1
2009	455	26.5	16.5	52.1
2010	477	22.5	21.1	56.4
2011	460	n/a	n/a	59.1
2012	454	20.5	22.0	n/a
2013	412	19.5	21.0	63.8
2014	415	16.5	25.1	54.7
2015	426	16.0	26.6	54.9
2016	390	16.0	24.3	48.5
2017	362	15.0	24.1	42.8
2018	376	14.0	26.8	35.6
2019	368	14.5	25.3	42.7
2020	560	n/a	n/a	57
2021	506	20.2	25.0	59.1
2022	461	21.1	21.8	52.7
2023	448	19.6	22.8	63.2
2024	458	23.2	19.6	62.4

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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