Is Roy Cloud Elementary a good school?

Roy Cloud Elementary ranks 1342 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Roy Cloud Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 615 students attended Roy Cloud Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Roy Cloud Elementary?

Students at Roy Cloud Elementary are 60% White, 21% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 8% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Roy Cloud Elementary attend?

Students who attend Roy Cloud Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Woodside High

Roy Cloud Elementary

Summary:

Roy Cloud Elementary is a public K-8 school in Redwood City, California, serving 633 students. The school consistently ranks in the top 25% of California elementary schools, with strong academic performance across all grade levels and subject areas that exceeds the district and state averages.

Roy Cloud Elementary's academic success is particularly noteworthy, with 67.03% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 59.19% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the district averages of 45.22% and 37.17%, respectively. However, the school's performance for Hispanic and low socioeconomic status students is relatively lower, ranking in the 50th and 40th percentiles, suggesting potential equity concerns that need to be addressed. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 2.6% in 2017-2018 to 10.6% in 2022-2023, which is still lower than the district average of 28.9%.

While Roy Cloud Elementary outperforms most nearby schools in the Redwood City Elementary District, it lags behind high-performing schools in the neighboring San Carlos Elementary District, such as Brittan Acres Elementary, White Oaks Elementary, and Woodside Elementary, which consistently rank in the top 10% of California elementary schools.

Detail:

Public K-8

3790 Red Oak Way
Redwood City, CA 94061-1133

(650) 482-2414

District: Redwood City Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1342^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Roy Cloud Elementary usually attend:

High:

Woodside High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 615

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.8%

Hispanic:

20.8%

Two or more races:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Roy Cloud Elementary ranks better than 77.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Redwood City Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.69. (See more...)

Compare Details Roy Cloud Elementary ranks better than 92.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.33. (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 Racial makeup is: White (59.8%), Hispanic (20.8%), two or more races (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Redwood City Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roy Cloud Elementary is 19.3, which is the 2^nd best among 9 elementary schools in the Redwood City Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Roy Cloud Elementary employs 31.7 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Roy Cloud Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Roy Cloud Elementary 1342^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Roy Cloud Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Roy Cloud Elementary 220^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Roy Cloud Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Redwood City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Redwood City Elementary 875^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Roy Cloud Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Roy Cloud Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	83.55	768^th	4809	84.0%
2005	80.69	898^th	4822	81.4%
2006	88.05	591^st	4818	87.7%
2007	89.87	522^nd	5113	89.8%
2008	75.90	1148^th	5113	77.5%
2009	80.04	1000^th	5193	80.7%
2010	79.89	1011^th	5314	81.0%
2011	77.94	1110^th	5377	79.4%
2012	80.67	994^th	5390	81.6%
2013	72.19	1463^rd	5530	73.5%
2015	78.57	1168^th	5611	79.2%
2016	79.20	1159^th	5614	79.4%
2017	84.18	944^th	5692	83.4%
2018	87.04	796^th	5662	85.9%
2019	92.21	505^th	5789	91.3%
2022	80.52	1169^th	5883	80.1%
2023	83.89	1006^th	5874	82.9%
2024	75.69	1342^nd	5862	77.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Roy Cloud Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	57.20	785^th	2634	70.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Roy Cloud Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	38.15	3157^th	5264	40.0%
2023	60.09	1742^nd	5374	67.6%
2024	50.70	2344^th	5511	57.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Roy Cloud Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	87.46	697^th	5413	87.1%
2019	90.70	515^th	5492	90.6%
2022	83.11	962^nd	5635	82.9%
2023	86.63	813^th	5617	85.5%
2024	79.95	1097^th	5605	80.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Roy Cloud Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.13	875^th	5431	83.9%
2019	91.64	467^th	5510	91.5%
2022	75.63	1303^rd	5663	77.0%
2023	78.83	1141^st	5650	79.8%
2024	68.96	1562^nd	5636	72.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Roy Cloud Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.93	1098^th	4830	77.3%
2019	87.94	390^th	4963	92.1%
2022	55.68	1857^th	5084	63.5%
2023	50.37	2214^th	5098	56.6%
2024	43.18	2739^th	5102	46.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Roy Cloud Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.05	642^nd	2737	76.5%
2019	84.05	304^th	2834	89.3%
2022	75.28	614^th	2726	77.5%
2023	76.93	544^th	2662	79.6%
2024	62.34	1050^th	2647	60.3%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Roy Cloud Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	86.39	173^rd	1769	90.2%
2005	91.39	98^th	1777	94.5%
2006	92.01	86^th	1804	95.2%
2007	93.85	55^th	1999	97.2%
2008	92.06	75^th	2005	96.3%
2009	92.52	55^th	2063	97.3%
2010	86.11	170^th	2179	92.2%
2011	77.18	360^th	2236	83.9%
2012	78.56	341^st	2259	84.9%
2013	68.87	630^th	2379	73.5%
2015	87.22	287^th	2477	88.4%
2016	84.21	345^th	2497	86.2%
2017	86.51	322^nd	2508	87.2%
2018	88.75	263^rd	2480	89.4%
2019	95.18	127^th	2715	95.3%
2022	87.22	338^th	2740	87.7%
2023	93.92	178^th	2802	93.6%
2024	92.33	220^th	2777	92.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Roy Cloud Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	63.00	659^th	2369	72.2%
2023	76.40	396^th	2549	84.5%
2024	62.01	707^th	2575	72.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Roy Cloud Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	90.71	204^th	2262	91.0%
2019	93.44	141^st	2380	94.1%
2022	89.15	250^th	2509	90.0%
2023	93.55	166^th	2547	93.5%
2024	94.32	149^th	2546	94.1%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Roy Cloud Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	95.57	45^th	1531	97.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Roy Cloud Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.27	318^th	2273	86.0%
2019	95.33	116^th	2407	95.2%
2022	84.65	362^nd	2527	85.7%
2023	93.10	173^rd	2558	93.2%
2024	88.04	289^th	2547	88.7%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Roy Cloud Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.70	317^th	2072	84.7%
2019	96.05	56^th	2213	97.5%
2022	81.25	277^th	2359	88.3%
2023	81.96	275^th	2391	88.5%
2024	75.44	407^th	2383	82.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Roy Cloud Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.27	258^th	1496	82.8%
2019	86.89	133^rd	1602	91.7%
2022	75.55	316^th	1555	79.7%
2023	87.33	123^rd	1552	92.1%
2024	87.69	113^th	1535	92.6%

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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 Roy Cloud Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	335	6	16	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	408
1989	337	5	9	30	4	n/a	n/a	0	385
1990	331	6	20	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	393
1991	330	5	17	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
1992	335	6	20	39	2	n/a	n/a	0	402
1993	361	7	22	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	430
1994	381	4	30	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
1995	425	11	54	112	1	n/a	n/a	0	603
1996	425	11	54	112	1	n/a	n/a	0	603
1997	465	14	57	122	3	n/a	n/a	0	661
1998	437	7	57	106	2	n/a	n/a	0	609
1999	412	15	37	102	6	n/a	n/a	18	590
2000	368	4	30	92	4	n/a	n/a	20	518
2001	378	2	29	97	5	n/a	n/a	37	548
2002	426	14	44	124	1	n/a	n/a	0	609
2003	426	14	44	124	1	n/a	n/a	0	609
2004	452	16	38	126	1	n/a	n/a	0	633
2005	465	19	49	130	2	n/a	n/a	1	666
2006	477	18	51	139	4	n/a	n/a	2	691
2007	491	17	54	140	5	n/a	n/a	2	709
2008	483	14	53	146	5	n/a	n/a	0	701
2009	475	14	47	166	8	8	8	0	726
2010	509	14	40	181	10	5	8	0	767
2011	499	14	49	208	11	6	26	0	813
2012	498	13	48	211	8	6	27	0	811
2013	485	12	46	213	6	6	41	0	809
2014	483	10	44	191	6	8	35	0	777
2015	487	9	53	175	5	6	41	0	776
2016	491	9	61	183	2	4	38	0	788
2017	459	7	60	166	1	3	48	0	744
2018	450	3	58	159	0	3	45	0	718
2019	460	2	62	169	0	3	55	0	751
2020	442	2	66	187	1	4	49	0	751
2021	407	3	74	163	1	3	52	0	703
2022	377	3	65	135	0	5	43	0	628
2023	371	3	60	136	0	4	59	0	633
2024	368	3	52	128	0	1	63	0	615

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Roy Cloud Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	408	16.0	25.5	n/a
1989	385	16.0	24.0	n/a
1990	393	16.0	24.5	n/a
1991	392	16.0	24.5	n/a
1992	402	16.3	24.6	4
1993	430	16.0	26.9	2.3
1994	464	18.0	25.8	2.8
1995	603	23.3	25.9	9
1996	603	23.3	25.9	9
1997	661	29.3	22.6	9.7
1998	609	30.5	20.0	10.5
1999	590	31.5	18.7	8
2000	518	28.8	18.0	7.8
2001	548	28.8	19.0	6.3
2002	609	31.7	19.2	9.2
2003	609	31.7	19.2	9.2
2004	633	33.4	19.0	8.8
2005	666	33.8	19.7	6.2
2006	691	34.4	20.1	5.5
2007	709	38.5	18.4	8.1
2008	701	37.0	18.9	8.3
2009	726	36.7	18.2	9.9
2010	767	35.0	21.8	12.3
2011	813	n/a	n/a	13.7
2012	811	32.9	24.6	n/a
2013	809	32.6	24.7	14.3
2014	777	29.3	26.4	12.7
2015	776	29.0	26.7	12
2016	788	30.0	26.2	7.5
2017	744	31.6	23.5	6.9
2018	718	30.1	23.8	7.5
2019	751	30.7	24.4	10.1
2020	751	n/a	n/a	11.1
2021	703	30.0	23.4	9.8
2022	628	28.9	21.6	11.6
2023	633	29.6	21.3	16.1
2024	615	31.7	19.3	11.1

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 Roy Cloud Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	408	16.0	25.5	n/a
1989	385	16.0	24.0	n/a
1990	393	16.0	24.5	n/a
1991	392	16.0	24.5	n/a
1992	402	16.3	24.6	4
1993	430	16.0	26.9	2.3
1994	464	18.0	25.8	2.8
1995	603	23.3	25.9	9
1996	603	23.3	25.9	9
1997	661	29.3	22.6	9.7
1998	609	30.5	20.0	10.5
1999	590	31.5	18.7	8
2000	518	28.8	18.0	7.8
2001	548	28.8	19.0	6.3
2002	609	31.7	19.2	9.2
2003	609	31.7	19.2	9.2
2004	633	33.4	19.0	8.8
2005	666	33.8	19.7	6.2
2006	691	34.4	20.1	5.5
2007	709	38.5	18.4	8.1
2008	701	37.0	18.9	8.3
2009	726	36.7	18.2	9.9
2010	767	35.0	21.8	12.3
2011	813	n/a	n/a	13.7
2012	811	32.9	24.6	n/a
2013	809	32.6	24.7	14.3
2014	777	29.3	26.4	12.7
2015	776	29.0	26.7	12
2016	788	30.0	26.2	7.5
2017	744	31.6	23.5	6.9
2018	718	30.1	23.8	7.5
2019	751	30.7	24.4	10.1
2020	751	n/a	n/a	11.1
2021	703	30.0	23.4	9.8
2022	628	28.9	21.6	11.6
2023	633	29.6	21.3	16.1
2024	615	31.7	19.3	11.1

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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