Top Ranked Redwood City Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Redeemer School

Gr: PK-8 | 160 students

Avg. class size: 20 students

Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 7

Christian

468 Grand Street

Redwood City, CA 94062

(650) 366-3466

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Acton Academy Silicon Valley

Gr: PK-8 | 100 students

Avg. class size: 14 students

Alternative School

201 Arch St

Redwood City, CA 94062

(650) 204-0304

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Bright Horizon Chinese School

Gr: K-5 | 137 students

Specialized Curriculum

902 Emerald Hill Rd

Redwood City, CA 94061

(650) 773-0917

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Our Lady Of Mt Carmel School

Gr: PK-8 | 296 students

Avg. class size: 30 students

Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7

Catholic

301 Grand St

Redwood City, CA 94062

(650) 366-6127

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St. Pius Elementary School

Gr: PK-8 | 332 students

Avg. class size: 35 students

Sports: 5

Catholic

1100 Woodside Road

Redwood City, CA 94061

(650) 368-8327

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Holy Family School

Gr: 5-8

Catholic

151 Buckingham Ave

Redwood City, CA 94063

(650) 365-7829

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Redwood Baptist

Gr: K-12 | 119 students

Baptist

435 5th Avenue

Redwood City, CA 94063

(650) 364-1606

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Shiloh United School

Gr: PK-11 | 52 students

Christian

381 Ensign Ln

Redwood City, CA 94065

(650) 762-5385

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Redwood City, California Private Schools (Closed)

The Discovery Center School

Gr: PK-12 | 11 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

452 5th Avenue

Redwood City, CA 94063

(650) 367-6791

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Peninsula Christian School

Gr: PK-8 | 101 students

Assembly of God

1305 Middlefield Road

Redwood City, CA 94063

(650) 366-3842

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Redwood City, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-10.0% (-1 school) 10-yr

1,196

Students

-12.5% (-171 students) 10-yr

$19,145

Avg. Tuition

+169.2% (+$12,034) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+25.0% (+5 students) 10-yr

44%

Students of Color

-20.0% (-11.0 pp) 10-yr

14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-12.5% (-2.0) 10-yr

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This State (CA)

# Schools

9 Schools

2,551 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools
Year	Redwood City, CA Total Schools
2025	9
2024	10
2023	9
2022	10
2021	10
2020	9
2019	9
2018	8
2017	8
2016	10
2015	10

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# Students

1,196 Students

501,529 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Redwood City, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	164	204	199
2024	154	199	192
2023	151	206	193
2022	152	213	205
2021	138	209	201
2020	134	202	188
2019	139	201	193
2018	153	194	190
2017	150	201	199
2016	209	193	196
2015	137	180	183

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% Students of Color

44%

50%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Redwood City, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	44%	50%	33%
2024	39%	49%	32%
2023	39%	49%	32%
2022	42%	47%	32%
2021	40%	47%	31%
2020	41%	46%	31%
2019	36%	48%	31%
2018	36%	46%	30%
2017	64%	49%	31%
2016	55%	49%	31%
2015	55%	49%	31%

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0.72

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Redwood City, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.72	0.74	0.64
2024	0.73	0.74	0.64
2023	0.69	0.74	0.63
2022	0.67	0.72	0.62
2021	0.67	0.73	0.62
2020	0.66	0.73	0.62
2019	0.69	0.72	0.61
2018	0.69	0.72	0.60
2017	0.67	0.71	0.59
2016	0.66	0.71	0.59
2015	0.66	0.71	0.58

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# American Indian Students

5 Students

2,778 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

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Percentage of Private Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Redwood City, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	2%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%

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# Asian Students

155 Students

57,419 Students

% Asian Students

14%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Redwood City, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	14%	12%	5%
2024	13%	12%	5%
2023	14%	12%	5%
2022	13%	10%	5%
2021	13%	10%	5%
2020	14%	10%	5%
2019	12%	11%	4%
2018	12%	11%	4%
2017	13%	10%	4%
2016	12%	10%	4%
2015	13%	11%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

202 Students

80,991 Students

% Hispanic Students

18%

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Redwood City, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	18%	17%	9%
2024	17%	17%	9%
2023	18%	17%	9%
2022	19%	17%	8%
2021	19%	17%	9%
2020	19%	17%	9%
2019	17%	17%	8%
2018	17%	17%	8%
2017	16%	17%	8%
2016	16%	17%	8%
2015	17%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

13 Students

23,393 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Redwood City, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	1%	5%	8%
2024	1%	5%	8%
2023	1%	5%	8%
2022	2%	5%	7%
2021	2%	5%	8%
2020	2%	5%	8%
2019	1%	5%	8%
2018	1%	5%	8%
2017	1%	5%	7%
2016	1%	5%	8%
2015	1%	5%	8%

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# White Students

471 Students

193,183 Students

% White Students

42%

40%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Redwood City, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	42%	40%	55%
2024	40%	40%	55%
2023	48%	40%	55%
2022	51%	43%	57%
2021	51%	43%	57%
2020	53%	43%	58%
2019	48%	44%	59%
2018	48%	45%	59%
2017	52%	46%	61%
2016	52%	46%	61%
2015	53%	46%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

12 Students

3,903 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

274 Students

121,938 Students

% of Others Students

24%

25%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Redwood City, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	24%	24%	22%
2024	28%	24%	22%
2023	17%	24%	22%
2022	13%	23%	22%
2021	13%	23%	20%
2020	10%	23%	19%
2019	19%	21%	20%
2018	20%	20%	20%
2017	17%	20%	19%
2016	17%	20%	18%
2015	15%	19%	18%

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All Ethnic Groups

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# Teachers

89 Teachers

44,367 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Redwood City, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	15:1	12:1	11:1
2024	17:1	12:1	11:1
2023	17:1	12:1	11:1
2022	17:1	12:1	11:1
2021	17:1	12:1	11:1
2020	17:1	12:1	11:1
2019	16:1	12:1	11:1
2018	16:1	12:1	11:1
2017	17:1	12:1	11:1
2016	11:1	12:1	12:1
2015	16:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

62%

59%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Redwood City, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	62%	59%	54%
2024	80%	58%	54%
2023	80%	58%	53%
2022	83%	59%	53%
2021	64%	58%	53%
2020	75%	57%	53%
2019	75%	57%	52%
2018	76%	57%	52%
2017	75%	57%	51%
2016	75%	56%	51%
2015	75%	56%	50%

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Average Class Size

25 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Redwood City, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	24	17	16
2024	22	17	15
2023	22	17	15
2022	18	17	15
2021	20	17	15
2020	20	17	15
2019	20	17	15
2018	22	17	15
2017	22	17	15
2016	22	17	15
2015	20	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

15 courses

14 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Redwood City, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	15	13	12
2024	4	12	11
2023	4	12	10
2022	5	12	10
2021	5	12	10
2020	5	12	10
2019	5	12	10
2018	5	11	10
2017	5	11	10
2016	12	10	9
2015	5	9	9

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$19,145

$17,760

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Redwood City, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$17,942	$17,472	$14,043
2024	$12,366	$16,481	$12,357
2023	$12,228	$15,797	$11,693
2022	$8,088	$15,172	$11,199
2021	$10,115	$14,410	$10,824
2020	$9,895	$13,806	$10,496
2019	$9,300	$13,359	$10,300
2018	$8,466	$12,957	$10,056
2017	$8,076	$12,372	$9,712
2016	$6,989	$11,774	$9,307
2015	$7,111	$10,743	$8,903

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Average % on Financial Aid

32%

28%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Redwood City, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	32%	28%	34%
2024	24%	28%	33%
2023	24%	27%	33%
2022	29%	27%	32%
2021	29%	27%	32%
2020	31%	27%	31%
2019	30%	26%	30%
2018	32%	26%	29%
2017	26%	26%	29%
2016	26%	24%	28%
2015	26%	24%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,500

$8,437

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Redwood City, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$1,500	$8,316	$6,227
2024	$4,250	$8,163	$6,113
2023	$4,250	$7,722	$5,785
2022	$3,133	$7,550	$5,514
2021	$4,333	$6,152	$5,269
2020	$4,333	$5,983	$5,141
2019	$4,333	$5,550	$5,007
2018	$3,000	$5,239	$4,752
2017	$2,750	$4,890	$4,582
2016	$2,750	$4,403	$4,396
2015	$1,933	$4,262	$4,230

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Average Endowment Size

$27 million

$32.88 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

90%

81%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Redwood City, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	90%	81%	81%
2024	92%	84%	85%
2023	92%	84%	85%
2022	91%	84%	85%
2021	91%	85%	86%
2020	91%	85%	86%
2019	91%	84%	85%
2018	90%	85%	85%
2017	90%	86%	86%
2016	90%	85%	85%
2015	90%	86%	86%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Redwood City, CA?

The private elementary schools in Redwood City, CA include Our Lady Of Mt Carmel School, Bright Horizon Chinese School, and Acton Academy Silicon Valley.

How many private elementary schools are located in Redwood City?

8 private elementary schools are located in Redwood City.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Redwood City?

Redwood City private elementary schools are approximately 44% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 50%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Redwood City?

67% of private elementary schools in Redwood City are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private elementary schools in Redwood City are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Redwood City include: Redeemer School vs. St. Pius Elementary School

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