About This School
Ralston Intermediate School is located in Belmont, CA and is in Belmont-redwood Shores Elementary School District. It is a public school that serves 883 students in grades 6-9.
Ralston Intermediate School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Ralston Intermediate School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Ralston Intermediate School had an API growth score of 900 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Ralston Intermediate School's 2011 base score was 893 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Ralston Intermediate School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Ralston Intermediate School's students and teachers. more
Ralston Intermediate School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Ralston Intermediate School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Ralston Intermediate School had an API growth score of 900 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Ralston Intermediate School's 2011 base score was 893 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Ralston Intermediate School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Ralston Intermediate School's students and teachers. more
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Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary District Spending
$9,554Per Pupil
The Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary spends $9,554 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 69% on instruction, 31% on support services, 0% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Middle Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Gloria Dei Lutheran Elementary School 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary School 1 miles | n/a | |
| Alpha Beacon Christian School 1 miles | n/a | |
| San Mateo-Foster City Community Day 1 miles | n/a | |
| Gateway Center 1.2 miles | n/a |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades 6-9
- Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District
Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores
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Contact
Ralston Intermediate School2675 Ralston Ave
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4888
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Test Scores
About the CST
What is it?
The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the CAT6
What is it?
The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 and 7 are assessed in reading, language arts, spelling and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.
English Language Arts
school
73%
district
73%
state
42%
Math
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70%
district
70%
state
42%
Language
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66%
district
66%
state
45%
Mathematics
school
63%
district
63%
state
51%
Reading
school
63%
district
63%
state
47%
Spelling
school
68%
district
68%
state
59%
Algebra I
school
100%
district
100%
state
77%
English Language Arts
school
65%
district
65%
state
46%
Math
school
40%
district
40%
state
39%
Algebra I
school
75%
district
75%
state
38%
English Language Arts
school
71%
district
71%
state
41%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
28%
district
28%
state
23%
Geometry
school
100%
district
100%
state
83%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
65%
district
65%
state
35%
change 5%
English Language Arts
school
77%
district
77%
state
47%
change 11%
Math
school
78%
district
78%
state
44%
change 12%
Language
school
74%
district
74%
state
47%
change 22%
Mathematics
school
77%
district
77%
state
52%
change 22%
Reading
school
77%
district
77%
state
49%
change 6%
Spelling
school
72%
district
72%
state
60%
no change
Algebra I
school
100%
district
100%
state
80%
change 17%
English Language Arts
school
76%
district
76%
state
49%
change 60%
Math
school
64%
district
64%
state
41%
change 28%
Algebra I
school
54%
district
54%
state
42%
change 4%
English Language Arts
school
68%
district
68%
state
45%
change 21%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
34%
district
34%
state
31%
change 11%
Geometry
school
89%
district
89%
state
84%
change 8%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
60%
district
60%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
70%
district
70%
state
52%
change 12%
English Language Arts
school
86%
district
86%
state
52%
change 1%
Math
school
79%
district
79%
state
49%
no change
Algebra I
school
100%
district
100%
state
81%
change 13%
English Language Arts
school
86%
district
86%
state
54%
change 13%
Math
school
72%
district
72%
state
43%
change 26%
Algebra I
school
68%
district
68%
state
44%
change 13%
English Language Arts
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77%
district
76%
state
48%
General Mathematics
school
10%
district
12%
state
30%
change 12%
Geometry
school
100%
district
100%
state
87%
change 16%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
81%
district
81%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
school
64%
district
64%
state
42%
Algebra I
school
77%
district
77%
state
28%
General Mathematics
school
10%
district
12%
state
26%
Geometry
school
100%
district
100%
state
26%
change 5%
English Language Arts
school
82%
district
82%
state
56%
change 3%
Math
school
81%
district
81%
state
52%
change 5%
Algebra I
school
95%
district
95%
state
85%
change 1%
English Language Arts
school
85%
district
85%
state
55%
change 15%
Math
school
61%
district
60%
state
49%
change 10%
Algebra I
school
75%
district
75%
state
46%
change 3%
English Language Arts
school
79%
district
79%
state
54%
change 330%
General Mathematics
school
43%
district
43%
state
31%
no change
Geometry
school
100%
district
100%
state
86%
change 2%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
83%
district
83%
state
59%
change 9%
Social Science Grade 8
school
70%
district
70%
state
47%
change 8%
Algebra I
school
83%
district
83%
state
31%
change 330%
General Mathematics
school
43%
district
43%
state
27%
no change
Geometry
school
100%
district
100%
state
27%
no change
English Language Arts
school
82%
district
82%
state
55%
change 6%
Math
school
76%
district
76%
state
53%
change 5%
Algebra I
school
100%
district
100%
state
83%
change 1%
English Language Arts
school
84%
district
84%
state
57%
change 10%
Math
school
67%
district
66%
state
50%
change 4%
Algebra I
school
72%
district
72%
state
47%
change 10%
English Language Arts
school
87%
district
87%
state
57%
change 19%
General Mathematics
school
51%
district
51%
state
32%
change 4%
Geometry
school
96%
district
96%
state
88%
change 7%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
89%
district
89%
state
63%
change 10%
Social Science Grade 8
school
77%
district
77%
state
50%
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TestRating
9 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 883
43%
51%
Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Ralston Intermediate School had 6% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 52% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
White
59%
Asian/Pacific Islander
23%
Hispanic
9%
Two or More Races
4%
Black
3%
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23:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Ralston Intermediate School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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So far I'm not that impressed. This is a big middle school over 800 kids. I'm not sure the kids get the special attention they need at this age, it is easy for a child to get lost if the parents are not advocating for the child.
Submitted by a Parent on Nov 9, 2008
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