Woodside Elementary School District

3195 Woodside Rd.
Woodside, CA 94062-2552
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Woodside Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 385 students in Woodside Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in California.
Public School in Woodside Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,347 Schools
# Students
385 Students
5,790,405 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
267,593 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Woodside Elementary School District, which is ranked #28 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#27 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
78%
34%
82%
47%
75-79%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
18%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
63%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $40,317 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,340 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$40,317
$20,100
Spending / Student
$37,340
$18,511

Best Woodside Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodside Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3195 Woodside Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 851-1571
Gr: K-8 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Woodside Elementary School District?
Woodside Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 385 students.
What is the rank of Woodside Elementary School District?
Woodside Elementary School District is ranked #28 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Woodside Elementary School District?
63% of Woodside Elementary School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Woodside Elementary School District?
Woodside Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Woodside Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $37,340 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 385 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : Top 5% in CA
  • : 78% (Top 5%)
  • : 82% (Top 5%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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