Overview
| School type | School of Choice |
| Address | 400 Duane Street, Redwood City, CA 94062 |
| Phone | (650) 482-2411 |
| School website | northstar.rcsdk8.net |
| GreatSchools | 10/10 ↗ |
Academic Performance
Student Growth
Awaiting 2025-26 board presentation. This school has not yet presented 2025-26 growth data to the Board of Trustees. Their most recent deck is from 2024-11-20; we’ll publish updated growth numbers here once a 2025-26 presentation is posted.
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 meeting their annual i-Ready Expected Growth target on the mid-year diagnostic. i-Ready is the district’s local K–8 literacy and math assessment; the LCAP goal is to raise this by 4 percentage points each year. Proficiency = % meeting or exceeding grade-level standards on the CAASPP (the California state test, given in spring of grades 3–8).
Sources: 2024-25 SARCs, 2025-26 SPSAs, 2025-26 LCAP, each school’s 2025-26 Board of Trustees data presentation. Proficiency from 2023-24 CAASPP. Growth from each school’s 2025-26 mid-year i-Ready diagnostic as reported to the Board.
Student Demographics
Chronic Absenteeism by Subgroup
| Subgroup | Rate | Absent | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 2.3% | 12 | 531 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 1.4% | 1 | 71 |
| White | 3.1% | 8 | 262 |
| Asian | 3.2% | 3 | 95 |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0 | 88 |
| English Learners | 0% | 0 | 13 |
| Students with Disabilities | 0% | 0 | 50 |
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 2% | 1 | 49 |
Chronic absenteeism rate by student subgroup. A student is chronically absent if they miss 10% or more of school days. Source: CDE 2024-25.
English Learners
English Learner status counts. LTEL = 6+ years as EL. At-Risk = 4-5 years. Source: CDE ELAS/LTEL 2024-25.
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 | $44K | 8% |
| 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.
Teacher Diversity (CDE)
| Race/Ethnicity | Teachers | % |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic/Latino | 2 | 9.5% |
| White | 13 | 61.9% |
| Asian | 3 | 14.3% |
| African American | 2 | 9.5% |
| Filipino | 1 | 4.8% |
| Total | 21 | 100% |
Certificated teacher race/ethnicity from CDE Census Day 2024-25.
Teacher Experience
Teacher experience from CDE Census Day 2024-25. Inexperienced = 2 or fewer years total.
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
| RegularMon · Tue · Wed · Fri | Thursday | Super-min | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-8 | 8:35 AM – 3:00 PM | 1:55 PM | 11:40 AM |
Lunch Menu
PTO / PTA
Parent Communication
ParentSquare (district-wide) ↗
Konstella — Contact PTA Konstella lead Michelle Guiney for access
School Site Council
Chair: Jill Schmidt
SPSA adopted: May 21, 2024
Teacher: David Flint, Lauren Tickel, Nooshin Kaviani, Amaya Knight
Parent / Community: Jill Schmidt, Brian Etscheid, Michelle Guiney, Catherine Stewart
Board Meetings
Board of Trustees meetings with agenda items mentioning this school.