Orion Alternative
- 512 Students
- 23.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 21.8:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (650)482-2412 Phone
- http://orion.rcsdk8.net/ Website
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Orion Alternative
Redwood City, CA 94063
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ F (49.6)
512
Students
23.5
Teachers
21.8:1
Student:Teacher
(650)482-2412
Phone
http://orion.rcsdk8.net/
Website
Located in Redwood City, CALIFORNIA (ZIP 94063), Orion Alternative is a Elementary school serving grades KG–05 in the Redwood City Elementary district.
Key statistics: 512 students enrolled; a 21.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs California Elementary School Average
Enrollment
512.0
State avg: 467.0
▲ 10% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
21.78:1
State avg: 22.3:1
▼ 2% better
Free Lunch %
27.7%
State avg: 63.8%
▼ 57% better
School Details
School Name
Orion Alternative
NCESSCH ID
063213008182
State School ID
CA-4169005-6102941
School Type
Alternative School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Provision 2
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
555 Avenue Del Ora
City
Redwood City
State
California
ZIP Code
94063
County
San Mateo County
Metro Area
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
0615
State Leg. Upper
06013
State Leg. Lower
06021
Latitude
37.4742
Longitude
-122.2416
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
512
Total Students
23.5
Teachers FTE
21.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
23.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 23.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 142 | 27.7% |
| Not Applicable | 80 | 15.6% |
District Info
District Name
Redwood City Elementary
LEAID
0632130
State LEA ID
CA-4169005
Phone
(650)482-2200
Website
http://www.rcsd.k12.ca.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Redwood City
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$187,100K
Federal Revenue
$13,872K
State Revenue
$56,152K
Local Revenue
$117,076K
Total Expenditure
$165,953K
Instruction Exp.
$74,394K
Support Services
$52,476K
Other Current Exp.
$5,478K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Orion Alternative, answered using official NCES data.