Redwood Day School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Oakland, CA
3245 Sheffield Ave, Oakland, CA 94602
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- BYears serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 19% since 2011–12
Redwood Day School is an independent private school in Oakland, California, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 417 students and around 11 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 19% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 184 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 417
- Teachers
- 39.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 149 girls, 268 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 184 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 94% of independent elementary schools in California.
- Compared with 280 independent elementary schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Redwood Day School
What grades does Redwood Day School serve?
Redwood Day School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Redwood Day School?
About 417 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Redwood Day School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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