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San Mateo County Special Education

PublicOtherGrades K–12Special Education School

101 Twin Dolphin Dr., Redwood City, CA 94065 · (650) 802-5588 · Part of San Mateo County Office of Education

Redwood City’s School Grade A better than 85% of California school districts

Directions
Students
44
Students per teacher
6:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Setting
City
Grades
K–12
The gist

What stands out about San Mateo County Special Education

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 24% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 24 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 6 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 60% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency24%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 48.6%

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

Location

Directions ↗

101 Twin Dolphin Dr., Redwood City

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten1
Grade 31
Grade 43
Grade 54
Grade 68
Grade 75
Grade 101
Grade 111
Grade 1220
Enrollment over time
110’20
89’21
49’22
41’23
44’24

Down 60% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 43%Asian 41%White 11%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 5%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about San Mateo County Special Education from Redwood City families.

Other schools in San Mateo County Office of Education

The district →
Hillcrest at Youth Services Center
High · Grades 5–12 · San Mateo
16 students4:1
Gateway Center
High · Grades 6–12 · San Mateo
11 students4:1
Canyon Oaks Youth Center
High · Grades 7–12 · Redwood City
8 students7:1

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; Redwood City’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.