Mindful Eye Logo

Redwood City, CA

82,178 residents•13,047 students•35 schools
Avg School Rating
4.5
out of 10
5% above California avg
Test Proficiency
41%Math
51%Reading
6% above California avg
School Crime Rate
2.91
per 1,000 students
4% below California avg
Overall Crime Rate
39.97
per 1,000 residents
1% above California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
26
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
3
Middle Schools
High Schools
6
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
16
Charter
7
Private
11

By Level

Elementary
26
Middle
3
High
6

These figures describe every school in Redwood City; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Redwood City

35 schools
10.0
North Star Academy
Elementarypublic
9.4
Design Tech High
Highcharter
9.3
Redwood Shores Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.2
Sandpiper Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.2
Roy Cloud Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.7
Orion Alternative School
Elementarypublic
6.2
Clifford Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.7
Sequoia High School
Highpublic
4.9
John F. Kennedy Middle School
Middlepublic
4.8
Rocketship Brilliant Minds
Elementarycharter
4.6
Summit Preparatory Charter High School
Highcharter
4.4
Henry Ford Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Redwood City

38 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Redwood City in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
4% below California avg
2.91
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
25
Property
8
Weapons
4
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault55%
  • Theft16%
  • Weapons11%
  • Kidnapping8%
  • Pornography3%
  • Vandalism3%
  • Other5%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Redwood City

3,285 total incidents reported across Redwood City in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
1% above California avg
39.97
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,034
Property
1,911
Drug
276
Weapons
52
Other
12

Crime Types

  • Theft30%
  • Assault24%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Drugs8%
  • Fraud7%
  • Vehicle Theft6%
  • Other16%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

13,047 students enrolled across Redwood City's schools.

  • Public8,52765%
  • Charter2,71321%
  • Private1,80714%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Redwood City's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic53%
  • White25%
  • Asian12%
  • Two or More Races8%
  • Black1%
  • Pacific Islander1%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.