Overview
| School type | School of Choice |
| Address | 400 Duane Street, Redwood City, CA 94062 |
| Phone | (650) 482-2411 |
| School website | northstar.rcsdk8.net |
Academic Performance
Student Growth
CA State Testing (2023-24)
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.
Student Demographics
Funding
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
SPSA Source Breakdown
| Source | Amount | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| District | $10K | 2% |
| PTO/PTA | $326K | 58% |
| Measure U | $135K | 24% |
| Prop 28 | $59K | 10% |
| Total | $564K | 100% |
This school does not receive 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.
Staffing
District target: 100% by 2027
Teacher demographics highlights
| Hispanic staff | 19% |
| Staff over 55 | 42.9% |
Highest retirement risk: 42.9% of staff over 55. Lowest ELA student growth (9.6%) despite highest proficiency. Every subgroup performs well (Hispanic 81%, SWD 72%). PTA provides $326K -- 58% of site budget.
Documents & Resources
School Accountability Report Card (SARC)
Annual state-mandated report on school conditions and student outcomes.
School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)
Site-level plan for how supplemental funds are spent.
Bell Schedule
Start: 8:30 AM
End: 3:05 PM
Early release: 1:20 PM
Lunch Menu
PTO / PTA
Comprehensive Safety Plan
Coming soon
School Site Council
Coming soon
After-School Programs
Coming soon
Board Meetings
Board of Trustees meetings with agenda items mentioning this school.