Is Cipriani Elementary a good school?

Yes! Cipriani Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 283 rd of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Cipriani Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 479 students attended Cipriani Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cipriani Elementary?

Students at Cipriani Elementary are 34% White, 33% Asian, 23% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Cipriani Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cipriani Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Ralston Intermediate High : Carlmont High

Cipriani Elementary

Summary:

Cipriani Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school located in Belmont, CA, serving 471 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District, which is ranked 99 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cipriani Elementary consistently ranks among the top 5-10% of elementary schools in California, with 78-82% proficiency in English Language Arts and 73-89% proficiency in Mathematics across grade levels, significantly outperforming the state averages. The school has a diverse student population, with a mix of Asian (25-35%), White (40-50%), and multi-racial (10-15%) students, and a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (3-6% qualify for free/reduced-price lunch). Cipriani has maintained low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3-12% over the past few years, which is significantly lower than the state average, and a student-teacher ratio around 25:1, providing a relatively small class size compared to the state.

When compared to nearby schools, Cipriani outperforms the other schools in the Belmont-Redwood Shores district, as well as the nearby schools in the San Mateo-Foster City and San Carlos districts, on academic measures. Schools like Fox Elementary, Mariposa, and Central Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance, but Cipriani's overall rankings and proficiency rates are consistently higher. However, the school's increasing trend in chronic absenteeism, from 3.1% in 2020-2021 to 12.4% in 2022-2023, is an area that the school should closely monitor and address to ensure continued student success.

Detail:

Public K-5

2525 Buena Vista
Belmont, CA 94002-1454

(650) 637-4840

District: Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
283^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,577

Students who attend Cipriani Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ralston Intermediate
High:	Carlmont High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.8

Number of students: 479

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.2%

Asian:

32.6%

Two or more races:

22.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cipriani Elementary ranks better than 95.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.77. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Cipriani Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.2%), Asian (32.6%), two or more races (22.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 8.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cipriani Elementary is 25.8. 4 elementary schools in the Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cipriani Elementary employs 18.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cipriani Elementary is $11,577, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cipriani Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cipriani Elementary 283^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Cipriani Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary 99^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cipriani Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cipriani Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	63.79	1533^rd	4809	68.1%
2005	69.56	1363^rd	4822	71.7%
2006	81.56	891^st	4818	81.5%
2007	85.96	712^th	5113	86.1%
2008	84.11	791^st	5113	84.5%
2009	83.03	830^th	5193	84.0%
2010	80.88	965^th	5314	81.8%
2011	84.74	743^rd	5377	86.2%
2012	83.20	832^nd	5390	84.6%
2013	84.38	798^th	5530	85.6%
2015	91.62	536^th	5611	90.4%
2016	93.45	418^th	5614	92.6%
2017	95.98	251^st	5692	95.6%
2018	94.18	353^rd	5662	93.8%
2019	89.62	662^nd	5789	88.6%
2021	93.85	104^th	1417	92.7%
2022	95.76	314^th	5883	94.7%
2023	94.90	361^st	5874	93.9%
2024	95.77	283^rd	5862	95.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cipriani Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	81.48	79^th	610	87.0%
2023	60.47	290^th	669	56.7%
2024	69.62	218^th	669	67.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cipriani Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	91.35	393^rd	5511	92.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Cipriani Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.33	260^th	5413	95.2%
2019	84.67	834^th	5492	84.8%
2021	92.41	111^th	1267	91.2%
2022	95.01	295^th	5635	94.8%
2023	93.16	428^th	5617	92.4%
2024	92.24	483^rd	5605	91.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Cipriani Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	91.06	136^th	2128	93.6%
2019	75.43	410^th	2585	84.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Cipriani Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.64	592^nd	5431	89.1%
2019	89.44	615^th	5510	88.8%
2021	93.14	100^th	1272	92.1%
2022	94.85	310^th	5663	94.5%
2023	95.03	308^th	5650	94.5%
2024	96.46	164^th	5636	97.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Cipriani Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	66.96	426^th	1071	60.2%
2019	68.41	409^th	1149	64.4%
2022	70.69	370^th	1154	67.9%
2023	72.48	343^rd	1190	71.2%
2024	76.39	256^th	1203	78.7%

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Rank History for White students at Cipriani Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	86.12	216^th	2737	92.1%
2019	66.52	956^th	2834	66.3%
2022	83.80	313^th	2726	88.5%
2023	87.25	185^th	2662	93.1%
2024	85.64	223^rd	2647	91.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cipriani Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	136	7	24	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	185
1996	136	7	24	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	185
1997	187	11	39	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	260
1998	190	12	42	14	5	n/a	n/a	0	263
1999	224	8	47	18	5	n/a	n/a	0	302
2000	214	5	44	14	5	n/a	n/a	0	282
2001	182	3	41	11	5	n/a	n/a	36	278
2002	172	1	48	24	3	n/a	n/a	24	272
2003	172	1	48	24	3	n/a	n/a	24	272
2004	173	0	35	19	3	n/a	n/a	14	244
2005	153	1	34	19	1	n/a	n/a	18	226
2006	168	1	36	21	0	n/a	n/a	12	238
2007	164	2	39	23	0	n/a	n/a	10	238
2008	184	3	41	22	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	250
2009	212	2	48	20	0	1	16	0	299
2010	287	4	60	30	0	1	12	0	394
2011	257	4	49	39	0	4	26	0	379
2012	249	3	50	42	0	4	37	0	385
2013	244	2	47	39	0	4	32	0	368
2014	222	2	56	37	0	6	42	0	365
2015	217	2	61	34	0	5	44	0	363
2016	202	1	63	36	0	6	57	0	365
2017	206	3	82	37	0	3	61	0	392
2018	197	0	114	32	0	1	68	0	412
2019	207	3	111	44	0	1	75	0	441
2020	215	2	122	42	0	1	79	0	461
2021	205	2	128	39	0	2	95	0	471
2022	182	4	143	37	0	2	95	0	463
2023	167	2	152	49	0	1	100	0	471
2024	164	1	156	50	0	0	108	0	479

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cipriani Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	185	7.0	26.4	1.1
1996	185	7.0	26.4	1.1
1997	260	15.0	17.3	1.9
1998	263	14.6	18.0	3
1999	302	16.0	18.9	1
2000	282	16.0	17.6	1.8
2001	278	13.5	20.6	0.4
2002	272	16.0	17.0	4.4
2003	272	16.0	17.0	4.4
2004	244	13.0	18.8	4.3
2005	226	13.0	17.4	4.8
2006	238	13.0	18.3	4.9
2007	238	12.0	19.8	5.3
2008	250	15.5	16.1	2.8
2009	299	16.0	17.6	4.3
2010	394	19.5	20.2	2.8
2011	379	n/a	n/a	2.9
2012	385	18.3	21.0	n/a
2013	368	16.3	22.5	3.3
2014	365	15.0	24.3	3.3
2015	363	15.0	24.2	3.3
2016	365	15.0	24.3	2.7
2017	392	16.0	24.5	2.6
2018	412	16.0	25.7	3.6
2019	441	16.0	27.5	4.5
2020	461	n/a	n/a	4.1
2021	471	19.0	24.7	2.3
2022	463	18.5	25.0	3.9
2023	471	18.5	25.4	6.2
2024	479	18.5	25.8	8.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cipriani Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	185	7.0	26.4	1.1
1996	185	7.0	26.4	1.1
1997	260	15.0	17.3	1.9
1998	263	14.6	18.0	3
1999	302	16.0	18.9	1
2000	282	16.0	17.6	1.8
2001	278	13.5	20.6	0.4
2002	272	16.0	17.0	4.4
2003	272	16.0	17.0	4.4
2004	244	13.0	18.8	4.3
2005	226	13.0	17.4	4.8
2006	238	13.0	18.3	4.9
2007	238	12.0	19.8	5.3
2008	250	15.5	16.1	2.8
2009	299	16.0	17.6	4.3
2010	394	19.5	20.2	2.8
2011	379	n/a	n/a	2.9
2012	385	18.3	21.0	n/a
2013	368	16.3	22.5	3.3
2014	365	15.0	24.3	3.3
2015	363	15.0	24.2	3.3
2016	365	15.0	24.3	2.7
2017	392	16.0	24.5	2.6
2018	412	16.0	25.7	3.6
2019	441	16.0	27.5	4.5
2020	461	n/a	n/a	4.1
2021	471	19.0	24.7	2.3
2022	463	18.5	25.0	3.9
2023	471	18.5	25.4	6.2
2024	479	18.5	25.8	8.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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