Tide Academy

Tide Academy serves 208 students in grades 9-12 in Redwood City, offering a high-quality public high school experience with notably small class sizes. With a student-teacher ratio of 9.5:1 and 22 full-time equivalent teachers, students receive personalized attention that contributes to the school's strong academic performance. The school demonstrates impressive academic achievement, earning an 8.8 out of 10 MySchoolScout rating and ranking in the 96th percentile statewide at #332 out of 9,566 California schools.

Students show solid proficiency rates with 70% meeting standards in English Language Arts and reading, while 56% demonstrate proficiency in mathematics. These results reflect the school's commitment to academic excellence and effective instruction. Tide Academy draws from a highly educated and affluent community where 67% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher, and the median household income reaches $230,391.

The neighborhood's low poverty rate of 5.3% and median home values exceeding $2 million indicate a well-resourced community that strongly values education. Located on James Avenue in this large suburban area of San Mateo County, Tide Academy benefits from being situated in one of California's most educationally supportive and economically stable communities.

With a student-teacher ratio of 9.5:1, Tide Academy offers a notably low ratio compared to the national average. This typically means smaller class sizes and more opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and teachers.