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Central Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

525 Middle Rd., Belmont, CA 94002 · (650) 637-4820 · Part of Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District

Belmont’s School Grade A+ better than 96% of California school districts

Directions
Students
437
Students per teacher
26:1
Free or reduced lunch
5%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Central Elementary

  • Its own letter, A+: reading and math results near the top of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 53 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 44 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 26 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Belmont kids: 2 middle schools

On the path

Where Belmont kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Central ElementaryYou are here
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency87%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts93%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, A+, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

525 Middle Rd., Belmont

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten67
Grade 173
Grade 275
Grade 374
Grade 474
Grade 574
Enrollment over time
440’20
436’21
437’22
436’23
437’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Asian 42%White 27%Two or more races 23%Hispanic 8%Black <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Central Elementary from Belmont families.

Other schools in Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District

The district →
Nesbit Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Belmont
A−
566 students21:1
Sandpiper Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Redwood City
A+
534 students23:1
Cipriani Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Belmont
A
471 students27:1
Fox Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Belmont
A+
420 students26:1
Redwood Shores Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Redwood City
A
404 students20:1
Ralston Intermediate
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Belmont
A+
1,082 students20:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Belmont’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.