Redwood High School in Larkspur, CA - US News Best High Schools
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Redwood High School 

395 Doherty Dr., Larkspur, California | (415) 924-6200|Award Winning

(415) 924-6200

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#298 in National Rankings

Overall Score 98.31/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,862

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Overview of Redwood High School

Redwood High School is ranked 36th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Redwood High School is 79%. The total minority enrollment is 32%, and 8% of students are economically disadvantaged. Redwood High School is 1 of 5 high schools in the Tamalpais Union High.

Redwood High School 2024 Rankings

Redwood High School is ranked #298 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

98.31

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    79%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    71%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    67%
  • Reading Proficiency

    83%
  • Science Proficiency

    69%
  • Graduation Rate

    99%

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Ranking Factors

How Redwood High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#294

National

#40

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#203

National

#30

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#538

National

#49

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#2,363

National

#220

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#1,131 (tie)

National

#93 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#294

#40

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#203

#30

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#538

#49

State Assessment Performance Rank

#2,363

#220

Graduation Rate Rank

#1,131 (tie)

#93 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Redwood High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,862

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

31.8%

Minority Enrollment

31.8%

Minority Enrollment

68.0%

White

16.7%

Hispanic

8.0%

Two or More Races

5.9%

Asian

0.9%

Black

0.3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

8%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

8%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

0%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

91

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Test Scores at Redwood High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

73.0/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

67

52

20

83

76

50

69

60

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

97.1%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

53.7%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

76.8%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

28.7%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

98.4%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

79%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

71%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

90%

Exam Pass Rate

83%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

99% (well above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

5

Total Students

4,813

College Readiness (district average)

36.9

Proficient in Reading (district average)

76%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

52%

Proficient in Science (district average)

60%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Redwood High School

395 Doherty Dr.

Larkspur, California 94939

#298 in National Rankings

#36 in California High Schools

Nearby Schools

San Andreas High (Continuation)

599 William Ave.

Larkspur, California 94939

Tamiscal High (Alternative)

305 Doherty Dr.

Larkspur, California 94939

#1,115 in California High Schools

Tamalpais High School

700 Miller Ave.

Mill Valley, California 94941

#101 in California High Schools

Archie Williams High

1327 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.

San Anselmo, California 94960

#186 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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