Arroyo vs Orion Alternative
Orion Alternative has a higher overall rating of 9.0/10 compared to 7.4/10. Orion Alternative is significantly larger with 461 students, about 1.6× the size of Arroyo (287). In math proficiency, Arroyo leads at 73.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Arroyo
San Carlos, CA
7.4/10
Elementary School4th – 5th
287 students
Orion Alternative
Redwood City, CA
9.0/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
461 students
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| Metric | Arroyo | Orion Alternative |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.4 / 10 | 9.0 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| Growth Score | 6.2 | 9.9 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 7% | 28% |
| Environment Score | 7.9 | 7.7 |
| State Rank | #2,513 of 9,557 | #193 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 74th | 98th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Arroyo | Orion Alternative |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 73.0% | 47.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 76.0% | 57.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Arroyo | Orion Alternative |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | 4th – 5th | Kindergarten – 5th |
| Enrollment | 287 | 461 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 23.9:1 | 23.1:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 7.0% | 28.0% |
| District | San Carlos Elementary | Redwood City Elementary |
| City | San Carlos | Redwood City |
Neighborhood
| Metric | San Carlos (94070) | Redwood City (94063) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $235,373 | $115,528 |
| Median Home Value | $2,000,001 | $1,077,100 |
| Median Rent | $2,802 | $2,802 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 68.4% | 35.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.2% | 11.3% |
| Avg Commute | 25 min | 22 min |