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Orion Alternative

Redwood City, California · Grades K to 5 · Redwood City Elementary

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About Orion Alternative

Orion Alternative serves kindergarten through grade 5 as a public school in Redwood City, California. It reported 512 students in 2024-25. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Redwood City. There are about 21.8 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (23.5 teachers in all). Federal data classifies it as an alternative school. It is one of 12 schools in Redwood City Elementary. Within 5 miles there are 78 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. Federal locale data places it in a small city, in San Mateo County.

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School facts

Address	555 Avenue Del Ora, Redwood City, CA 94063
Phone	(650) 482-2412
School district	Redwood City Elementary
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	512
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	23.5
Students per teacher	21.8
Charter school	No
School type	Alternative
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, small, San Mateo County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 063213008182). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Redeemer Lutheran SchoolPrivate, Lutheran · Grades PreK to 8Redwood City · 0.4 mi Rocketship Redwood CityCharter · Grades K to 5Redwood City · 0.5 mi McKinley Institute of TechnologyPublic · Grades 6 to 8Redwood City · 0.6 mi North Star AcademyPublic · Grades 3 to 8Redwood City · 0.6 mi Roosevelt ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Redwood City · 0.6 mi Weingarten Childrens CenterPrivate · Grades PreK to TKRedwood City · 0.7 mi Sequoia HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Redwood City · 0.7 mi John F. Kennedy MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Redwood City · 1 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Orion Alternative serve?

Orion Alternative serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Orion Alternative?

Orion Alternative reported 512 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Orion Alternative?

About 21.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 512 students and 23.5 teachers in federal data.

Is Orion Alternative a public or charter school?

Orion Alternative is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Orion Alternative in?

Orion Alternative is part of Redwood City Elementary. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ca/redwood-city-elementary/

Where is Orion Alternative located?

Orion Alternative is at 555 Avenue Del Ora, Redwood City, CA 94063. The phone number is (650) 482-2412.

How many other schools are near Orion Alternative?

There are 78 other schools within 5 miles of Orion Alternative in our directory.