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What's the one class at Clifford Elementary every student should take?
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Enrollment
698
Elementary
DISTRICT 507 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·REDWOOD CITY ELEMENTARY·NCES 063213004962
Clifford Elementary
225 Clifford Ave., Redwood City, CA 94062 · (650) 482-2402 · San Mateo County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL698 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 58% of California public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.8:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
351 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 109 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 80 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 83 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 83 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 65 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 67 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 67 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 78 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (109) is 40% larger than its 8th grade class (78).
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
54.0%
CA avg 49.1% . +10.0pp since 2014
Math
48.0%
CA avg 37.7% . +19.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 19 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 28.1% | 25.9% | 17.9% | 28.1% |
| Math | 27.3% | 20.7% | 16.4% | 35.6% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54.0% | 48.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 45.3% |
| 2022-23 | 50.1% | 44.3% |
| 2021-22 | 53.5% | 41.3% |
| 2018-19 | 65.9% | 52.8% |
| 2017-18 | 63.5% | 52.9% |
| 2016-17 | 49.3% | 40.1% |
| 2015-16 | 46.0% | 36.0% |
| 2014-15 | 44.0% | 29.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
49.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Clifford Elementary
Clifford Elementary's state test result (49.3% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Elementary this school | 698 | 50.3% | 49.3% |
| L. R. Green Elementary Escondido | 717 | 52.6% | 57.1% |
| Reidy Creek Elementary Escondido | 626 | 49.8% | 56.9% |
| Webster Elementary Madera | 634 | 47.6% | 47.2% |
| Clovis Elementary Clovis | 709 | 56.0% | 56.1% |
| Tompkins Elementary Tehachapi | 615 | 51.5% | 29.0% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Clifford Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Mateo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.3% | #1,764 of 5,151 | #59 of 96 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #1,719 of 5,172 ▲ 82 | #60 of 96 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #1,745 of 5,172 ▲ 153 | #57 of 96 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.6pp | #2,103 of 5,116 | #32 of 96 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 698 | #772 of 5,915 | #3 of 106 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.7:1 | #1,335 of 5,352 | #34 of 99 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.3% | #1,338 of 5,354 | #50 of 99 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.3% | #3,897 of 5,625 | #34 of 103 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +20.1% | #253 of 1,139 | #4 of 13 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
698
+90 (+15%) vs 2020
+41% since 1990-91, when it was 496
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
was 21.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 698 | 33.7 | 20.7:1 | 50% (351) |
| 2023-24 | 673 | 34 | 19.8:1 | 43% (290) |
| 2022-23 | 682 | 30 | 22.7:1 | 44% (300) |
| 2020-21 | 608 | 29 | 21.0:1 | 32% (194) |
| 2017-18 | 581 | 26 | 22.4:1 | 28% (164) |
| 2015-16 | 700 | 32 | 21.9:1 | 34% (241) |
| 2010-11 | 771 | N/A | N/A | 37% (287) |
| 2000-01 | 771 | 42 | 18.4:1 | 18% (140) |
| 1990-91 | 496 | 22 | 22.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Clifford Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 20% (581 to 698); teachers up 30% (26 to 33.7).
About Clifford Elementary
Clifford Elementary runs as a large elementary school in Redwood City, California. Enrollment stands at 698 students, covering kindergarten through 8. That is 50% above the average of about 465 students for elementary schools in California.
A total of 12 schools make up Redwood City Elementary, with 6,378 students enrolled.
The largest group at Clifford Elementary is Hispanic students, at 46%. The remaining students are 37% White, 9% multiracial, and 8% Asian. Census figures show San Mateo County is about 25% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 64%.
For every teacher at Clifford Elementary, there are about 20.7 students; the school has 33.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 50%. Public schools in San Mateo County average 34%.
Clifford Elementary holds a B allk12 Grade, placing it above 58% of California public elementary schools.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 50.1% at Clifford Elementary; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 49.3%.
American Community Survey estimates for San Mateo County show that the median household earns about $158,855 a year, roughly 54% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. The county's public schools total 176, with about 82,403 students.
White Oaks Elementary, about 0.8 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Ranked by average proficiency, Clifford Elementary places 6th out of 6 schools in its immediate area.
The federal government classifies Clifford Elementary's location as Suburb: Large.
The school's enrollment increased 15% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to Clifford Elementary can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
San Mateo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
742,340
Census ACS
Median income
$158,855
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
176
82,403 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Redwood City Elementary
- John F. Kennedy MiddleMiddle · 808 students
- Hoover ElementaryElementary · 675 students
- Roy Cloud ElementaryElementary · 636 students
- Adelante Selby Spanish ImmersionElementary · 582 students
- North Star AcademyMiddle · 527 students
- Orion AlternativeElementary · 512 students
Other schools in Redwood City
- Sequoia HighHigh · 1,854 students
- John F. Kennedy MiddleMiddle · 808 students
- KIPP Excelencia Community PreparatoryElementary · 711 students
- Hoover ElementaryElementary · 675 students
- Roy Cloud ElementaryElementary · 636 students
- Design Tech HighHigh · 567 students
Nearby schools
- White Oaks Elementary0.8 mi · 250
- Heather Elementary0.9 mi · 320
- Brittan Acres Elementary1.0 mi · 411
- Arroyo1.3 mi · 290
- Central Middle1.3 mi · 443
- Orion Alternative1.3 mi · 512
Frequently asked questions
About Clifford ElementaryHow many students attend Clifford Elementary?
Clifford Elementary enrolls approximately 698 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Clifford Elementary serve?
Clifford Elementary serves grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Clifford Elementary?
Approximately 20.7:1 students per teacher at Clifford Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Clifford Elementary?
At Clifford Elementary, the student body is approximately 37% White, 46% Hispanic, 0% Black, 8% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Clifford Elementary in?
Clifford Elementary is part of Redwood City Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.