Draft document. Personally prepared by David Weekly; this is not a representation of the district or the Board of Trustees and may contain material factual errors. For official information, visit rcsdk8.net.
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Overview

Grades
TK-5
Enrollment
461
High-need
70%
Jennifer Sanchez
Principal
School typeNeighborhood
Community SchoolYes
Address2498 Massachusetts Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94061
Phone(650) 482-2404
School websitehenryford.rcsdk8.net
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Academic Performance

Student Growth

English Growth
15.2%
District avg: 20.7%
Math Growth
10.2%
District avg: 13.8%

CA State Testing (2023-24)

English Proficiency
46%
District avg: 42%
Math Proficiency
38%
District avg: 35%

Growth measures how much students are learning each year, regardless of their starting point. A school with low proficiency but high growth is accelerating learning. Proficiency measures how many students are at or above grade level right now.

Growth = % of students achieving 105%+ of expected growth on the CAASPP (California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress), the annual state standardized test for grades 3–8. Proficiency = % meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

Sources: 2024-25 SARCs, 2025-26 SPSAs, 2025-26 LCAP, HR data briefing (Feb 2026). Proficiency from 2023-24 CA state testing. Student growth from 2024-25 evaluations.

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Student Demographics

Socioeconomically Disadvantaged
63.1%
English Learners
36.2%
Chronic Absenteeism
24.8%
District avg: 18.3%
Suspension Rate
1%
District avg: 2.2%
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Funding

Total Per Pupil
$21,058
District: $20,901 + community: $157
Est. School Cost
$9.7M
Restricted: $8,815 · Unrestricted: $12,086
Avg Teacher Salary
$102,912
District: $95,778
PTO/PTA Per Pupil
$157

Per-pupil expenditure data from the 2022-23 SARC. Restricted funds include Title I, special ed, and EL programs. Unrestricted funds are general operating. PTO/PTA revenue from IRS Form 990 filings.

Site Supplemental (SPSA) 2025-26

Supplemental (SPSA)
$681K
SPSA Per Pupil
$1,523

SPSA Source Breakdown

Title I: $61K District: $249K PTO/PTA: $75K Measure U: $147K Prop 28: $75K
Source Amount % of Total
Title I $61K 9%
District $249K 37%
PTO/PTA $75K 11%
Measure U $147K 22%
Prop 28 $75K 11%
Total $681K 100%

This school receives Title I federal funding.

SPSA budgets represent supplemental site-level spending (enrichment, counseling, PD, materials). Base operating costs (teacher salaries, admin, facilities) come from the general fund and vary by school.

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Staffing

Fully Credentialed
90.6%
District avg: 75%
Misassigned
1.7%

District target: 100% by 2027

Teacher demographics highlights

Hispanic staff7.7%
White staff76.9%

Most extreme staff-student demographic mismatch: 77% White staff serving 67% Hispanic students. 20% special education population. Zero regrettable teacher attrition over 3 years.

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Documents & Resources

School Accountability Report Card (SARC)

Annual state-mandated report on school conditions and student outcomes.

Download SARC (PDF) ↗

School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)

Site-level plan for how supplemental funds are spent.

Download SPSA (PDF) ↗

Bell Schedule

Start: 8:15 AM
End: 2:50 PM
Early release: 1:05 PM

Lunch Menu

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PTO / PTA

Henry Ford Elementary PTA ↗

Missing documents on file with CA Registry

Comprehensive Safety Plan

Coming soon

School Site Council

Coming soon

After-School Programs

Coming soon

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Board Meetings

Board of Trustees meetings with agenda items mentioning this school.

February 4, 2026

Regular Full meeting →
Measure S plan updated; TK/K classroom project included
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RCSD Implementation Plan V1.1 ↗Facilities Lease - HVAC Upgrades Projects - Increment 2 (Blach)(4533164.1) ↗g j Site Lease - HVAC Upgrades Projects - Increment 2 (Blach)(4533153.1) ↗g j LLB Contract Documents - HVAC Upgrades Projects - Increment 2 (Blach)(4533156.1) ↗pg j Facilities Lease - Exhibit C - HVAC Upgrades Projects - Increment 2 (Blach)(4533165.1) ↗Facilities Lease - Exhibit D - HVAC Upgrades Projects - Increment 2 (Blach)(4533163.1) ↗g j Facilities Lease - Exhibit D-1 - HVAC Upgrades Projects - Increment 2 (Blach) (4533157.1) ↗Termination Agreement and Quit Claim Deed - HVAC Upgrades(4484512.1) (1) ↗
Annual safety plan approved
▶ Watch

October 8, 2025

Regular Full meeting →
PBIS Tier 1/2 staff training agreement approved
▶ Watch
SCCOE _ PBIS 25.26 MOU Board 10.8.25 ↗

August 19, 2025

Regular Full meeting →
Afterschool extended learning program funded for 828 students
▶ Watch

April 16, 2025

Board Meeting Full meeting →
School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) approved
▶ Watch
Orion 2025-26_SPSA_(Spring)__20250403.pdf ↗Taft 2025-26_SPSA (Sprin)_20250403.pdf ↗25-26 Garfield _SPSA_(Spring) 20250416 (Updated 4.16.25).pdf ↗25-26 Henry Ford _SPSA_(Spring) 20250416 (Updated 4.16.25).pdf ↗SPSA Updates.HF.Garfield.Orion.Taft 20250416.pdf ↗

March 12, 2025

Board Meeting Full meeting →
Annual school presentation to the Board
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Henry Ford 24-25 Data for Board presentation - (1).pdf ↗

December 11, 2024

Board Meeting Full meeting →
Board approved updated Measure U spending plan.
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2024-25 Henry Ford Measure U ADDENDUM (2024.12.11).pdf ↗