Orion Alternative
Redwood City, CA · Redwood City Elementary · Magnet · Grades K-5
989th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 83%▲ Improving
Orion Alternative ranking
SchoolRow ranks Orion Alternative 989th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 83% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 68th in 2015 to 83th in 2025 — improving.
Orion Alternative test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 146 students tested
Orion Alternative students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 461 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 38.2% | 33.0% | ▼ 5.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.2% | 23.9% | ▲ 16.7 pts | |
| White | 45.8% | 21.3% | ▼ 24.5 pts | |
| Asian | 5.6% | 19.3% | ▲ 13.7 pts | |
| Black | 1.6% | 1.3% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.2% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
Homes near Orion Alternative
Typical home value $1.31M in zip 94063 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Orion Alternative
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Rocketship Redwood CityRedwood City Elementary · 0.5 mi away · charter3,521st of 5,659
ELA 31% · Math 36% - 2Roosevelt ElementaryRedwood City Elementary · 0.6 mi away4,560th of 5,659
ELA 28% · Math 22% - 10North Star AcademyRedwood City Elementary · 0.6 mi away6th of 5,659
ELA 95% · Math 95% - 7Clifford ElementaryRedwood City Elementary · 1.3 mi away1,859th of 5,659
ELA 54% · Math 48% - 6Henry Ford ElementaryRedwood City Elementary · 1.3 mi away2,433rd of 5,659
ELA 46% · Math 42% - 10White Oaks ElementarySan Carlos Elementary · 1.4 mi away293rd of 5,659
ELA 74% · Math 84% - 9Roy Cloud ElementaryRedwood City Elementary · 1.4 mi away1,001st of 5,659
ELA 65% · Math 63% - 1Hoover ElementaryRedwood City Elementary · 1.5 mi away5,244th of 5,659
ELA 24% · Math 12%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Orion Alternative in?
Orion Alternative is part of the Redwood City Elementary district in Redwood City, California.
Is Orion Alternative a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Orion Alternative 989th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 83% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Orion Alternative?
Hispanic 33%, Two or more races 24%, White 21%, Asian 19% (461 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Orion Alternative cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94063 is $1.31M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.