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Enrollment
709
Middle
DISTRICT 413 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SARATOGA UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 063591006150
Redwood Middle
13925 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga, CA 95070 · (408) 867-3042 · Santa Clara County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL709 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 97% of California public middle schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats 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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.3:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
3%
18 students
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 244 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 224 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 241 | 34% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Saratoga Union Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
89.0%
CA avg 49.1% . +1.0pp since 2014
Math
90.8%
CA avg 37.7% . +1.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 89 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 91 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2014, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 55.0% | 34.0% | 8.1% | 3.0% |
| Math | 76.1% | 14.7% | 6.7% | 2.5% |
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 | 89.0% | 90.8% |
| 2023-24 | 85.8% | 88.8% |
| 2022-23 | 85.7% | 86.5% |
| 2021-22 | 87.3% | 87.1% |
| 2020-21 | 88.0% | 87.4% |
| 2018-19 | 88.2% | 89.4% |
| 2017-18 | 90.0% | 90.4% |
| 2016-17 | 88.5% | 91.4% |
| 2015-16 | 90.0% | 89.0% |
| 2014-15 | 88.0% | 89.0% |
% 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
88.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
78.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 89% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 78% 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 Redwood Middle
Redwood Middle's state test result (88.6% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Middle this school | 709 | 2.5% | 88.6% |
| Harvest Park Middle Pleasanton | 1,015 | 6.1% | 83.5% |
| Huntington Middle San Marino | 709 | 14.4% | 85.0% |
| Diablo Vista Middle Danville | 835 | 8.3% | 78.9% |
| Thomas S. Hart Middle Pleasanton | 1,129 | 10.0% | 79.2% |
| Iron Horse Middle San Ramon | 939 | 9.9% | 77.8% |
Matched among California middle 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 Redwood Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 88.6% | #6 of 1,224 | #3 of 56 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 90.8% | #4 of 1,227 ▲ 3 | #3 of 56 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 89.0% | #8 of 1,227 ▲ 8 | #3 of 56 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.7pp | #548 of 1,214 | #10 of 56 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 709 | #587 of 1,377 | #30 of 66 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.8:1 | #585 of 1,279 | #36 of 65 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.2% | #624 of 1,278 | #36 of 65 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 2.5% | #1,329 of 1,329 | #66 of 66 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.7% | #547 of 930 | #37 of 53 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
709
-22 (-3%) vs 2020
+16% since 1990-91, when it was 611
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
was 18.7:1
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 | 709 | 34 | 20.8:1 | 3% (18) |
| 2023-24 | 647 | 35.8 | 18.1:1 | 2% (13) |
| 2022-23 | 685 | 37.6 | 18.2:1 | 2% (16) |
| 2020-21 | 731 | 39 | 18.7:1 | 3% (24) |
| 2017-18 | 822 | 43.5 | 18.9:1 | 2% (15) |
| 2015-16 | 889 | 43 | 20.7:1 | 1% (8) |
| 2010-11 | 906 | N/A | N/A | 1% (12) |
| 2000-01 | 900 | 42 | 21.4:1 | 0% (4) |
| 1990-91 | 611 | 28 | 21.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Redwood Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (822 to 709); teachers down 22% (43.5 to 34).
About Redwood Middle
The public middle-grades school Redwood Middle is located in Saratoga, California. The school enrolls 709 students in grades 6 through 8.
Saratoga Union Elementary is the district for Redwood Middle. It has 4 schools and 1,651 students.
Asian students are 65% of those enrolled at Redwood Middle. Next come 18% White, 12% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. That compares with about 41% Asian among all Santa Clara County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 52%.
There are 34 full-time-equivalent teachers at Redwood Middle, giving a ratio of 20.8:1. The 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California is close to this figure. A total of 18 students, or 3%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Santa Clara County averages 37%, higher than here.
Redwood Middle holds an A+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 97% of California public middle schools.
Test results at Redwood Middle are 10.5 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (88.6% actual, 78.0% predicted).
Looking at the county, Santa Clara County, median household income comes to about $164,281, about 57% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. The county has 412 public schools and about 230,059 students.
Of the public schools around it, Redwood Middle is closest to Saratoga High, about 0.8 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Redwood Middle ranks 2nd of 9 on average proficiency.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's student count decreased 3% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. The school's ratio increased from 18.7:1 to 20.8:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Anyone can start a thread about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Redwood Middle. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Santa Clara County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,902,047
Census ACS
Median income
$164,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
412
230,059 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Saratoga Union Elementary
- Argonaut ElementaryElementary · 367 students
- Saratoga ElementaryElementary · 297 students
- Foothill ElementaryElementary · 278 students
- Saratoga Special Services PreschoolElementary
Other schools in Saratoga
- Prospect HighHigh · 1,460 students
- Saratoga HighHigh · 1,161 students
- Marshall Lane ElementaryElementary · 427 students
- Blue Hills ElementaryElementary · 424 students
- Argonaut ElementaryElementary · 367 students
- Christa McAuliffeElementary · 358 students
Other Redwood Middle schools
3 other US public schools in 2 states are named Redwood Middle. Redwood Middle is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- Redwood MiddleNapa, CA · 868 students
- Redwood MiddleThousand Oaks, CA · 589 students
- REDWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLJAMAICA, NY · 270 students
Nearby schools
- Saratoga High0.8 mi · 1,161
- Argonaut Elementary1.0 mi · 367
- Marshall Lane Elementary1.0 mi · 427
- Foothill Elementary1.1 mi · 278
- Saratoga Elementary1.2 mi · 297
- Rolling Hills Middle1.6 mi · 778
Frequently asked questions
About Redwood MiddleHow large is Redwood Middle?
Redwood Middle enrolls approximately 709 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Redwood Middle serve?
Redwood Middle serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Redwood Middle have?
Redwood Middle employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Redwood Middle?
Student demographics at Redwood Middle are roughly 18% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 65% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is Redwood Middle in?
Redwood Middle is part of Saratoga Union Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.