Draft document. Personally prepared by David Weekly; this is not a representation of the district or the Board of Trustees and may contain material factual errors. For official information, visit rcsdk8.net.
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Overview

Grades
TK-5
Enrollment
High-need
David Camarena
Principal
School typeNeighborhood
Community SchoolYes
Address903 10th Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94063
Phone(650) 482-2416
School websitetaft.rcsdk8.net
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Academic Performance

Student Growth

English Growth
District avg: 20.7%
Math Growth
District avg: 13.8%

CA State Testing (2023-24)

English Proficiency
District avg: 42%
Math Proficiency
District avg: 35%

Growth measures how much students are learning each year, regardless of their starting point. A school with low proficiency but high growth is accelerating learning. Proficiency measures how many students are at or above grade level right now.

Growth = % of students achieving 105%+ of expected growth on the CAASPP (California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress), the annual state standardized test for grades 3–8. Proficiency = % meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

Sources: 2024-25 SARCs, 2025-26 SPSAs, 2025-26 LCAP, HR data briefing (Feb 2026). Proficiency from 2023-24 CA state testing. Student growth from 2024-25 evaluations.

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Student Demographics

Socioeconomically Disadvantaged
English Learners
Chronic Absenteeism
District avg: 18.3%
Suspension Rate
District avg: 2.2%
Students with IEPs
District avg: 17.6%
46.9%
District avg: 63%
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Funding

Total Per Pupil
$23,625 iSARC 2024-25
District: $23,625
Est. School Cost
Restricted: $10,366 · Unrestricted: $13,259
Avg Teacher Salary
$99,829 iSARC 2024-25
District: $95,778
PTO/PTA Per Pupil
Supported by RCEF

Per-pupil expenditure data from the 2022-23 SARC. Restricted funds include Title I, special ed, and EL programs. Unrestricted funds are general operating. PTO/PTA revenue from IRS Form 990 filings.

Site Supplemental (SPSA) 2025-26

Supplemental (SPSA)
SPSA Per Pupil

SPSA Source Breakdown

Title I: $42K Measure U: $48K Prop 28: $72K
Source Amount % of Total
Title I $42K 22%
Measure U $48K 25%
Prop 28 $72K 38%
Total $190K 100%

This school receives Title I federal funding.

SPSA budgets represent supplemental site-level spending (enrichment, counseling, PD, materials). Base operating costs (teacher salaries, admin, facilities) come from the general fund and vary by school.

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Staffing

Fully Credentialed
District avg: 75%
Misassigned
EL Misassigned

District target: 100% by 2027

Teacher demographics highlights

Hispanic staff29.2%
Staff under 3541.7%

#1 Math student growth (27.6%), #3 ELA growth. Youngest staff in district alongside Hoover (41.7% under 35). Smallest SPSA budget ($190K). Exited ATSI in 2024-25. 7% of students experiencing homelessness.

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Documents & Resources

School Accountability Report Card (SARC)

Annual state-mandated report on school conditions and student outcomes.

Download SARC (PDF) ↗

School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)

Site-level plan for how supplemental funds are spent.

Download SPSA (PDF) ↗

Board Presentation

2024-25 · January 8, 2025

View presentation (PDF) ↗ · ▶ Watch

Bell Schedule

RegularMon · Tue · Wed · Fri Thursday
TK 8:30 AM1:30 PM 1:00 PM
K 8:20 AM2:00 PM 1:10 PM
1 8:20 AM2:25 PM 1:20 PM
2 8:20 AM2:30 PM 1:25 PM
3-5 8:15 AM2:45 PM 1:35 PM

Lunch Menu

View menu ↗

Parent Communication

ParentSquare (district-wide) ↗

Report an Absence

SchoolMessenger

iOS ↗ · Android ↗

Comprehensive Safety Plan

2025-26 plan, board-approved Feb 4, 2026.

Download CSSP (PDF) ↗

School Site Council

Coming soon

After-School Programs

Coming soon

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Board Meetings

Board of Trustees meetings with agenda items mentioning this school.

February 4, 2026

Regular Full meeting →
HVAC Phase 1 complete; $2.3M returned to Measure S bond fund
▶ Watch
25-115 RCSD HVAC Deductive Change Order 001- Return Unspent Funds to District 1- 26-26 ↗
HVAC Phase 1 notice of completion filed
▶ Watch
g g Notice of Completion - Blach - Temp Cooling ↗g Notice of Completion - Blach - Taft ↗Notice of Completion - Blach - Roosevelt ↗p Notice of Completion - Blach - Hoover ↗Notice of Completion - Blach - Adelante Selby ↗
Annual safety plan
▶ Watch

January 14, 2026

Regular Full meeting →
Measure U addendum ($126,135)
▶ Watch

December 17, 2025

Regular Full meeting →
Measure U addendum ($126K); funds literacy coach and IB coordinator
▶ Watch

June 11, 2025

Regular Full meeting →
HVAC building management system upgrade (Measure S)
▶ Watch
7.2 RCSD Mech Replacements Proposal Siemens ↗
HVAC Phase 1 replacement construction contract (Measure S)
▶ Watch
7.3 Blach Original Agreement_Facilities Lease 24.25 ↗

May 14, 2025

Board Meeting Full meeting →
Lease-leaseback construction agreement for HVAC project
▶ Watch
Resolution 24 LLB Award(4283830.1).pdf ↗UPDATED 1.2 - Site Lease -RCSD - HVAC Upgrades Projects (DWK clean 5.12.2025)(4400783.1).pdf ↗UPDATED 1.3 - Facilities Lease - RCSD HVAC Upgrades Projects (DWK clean 05.12.2025)(4400785.1).pdf ↗1.4 - Facilities Lease Ex C - RCSD HVAC Upgrades Projects (DWK rev 05.06.2025)(4397961.1).pdf ↗1.5 - Facilites Lease Ex D - RCSD HVAC Upgrades Projects (DWK rev 05.06.2025)(4397930.1).pdf ↗UPDATED 1.6 - Facilities Lease Ex D-1 - RCSD HVAC Upgrades Projects (DWK clean 05.12.2025)(4400781.1).pdf ↗1.7 - LLB Contract Documents - RCSD HVAC Upgrades Projects (DWK rev 05.06.2025)(4397886.1).pdf ↗
New English/Spanish language arts curriculum pilot for 2025-26
▶ Watch
79726 Pilot2025Taft-Garfield 4-17-2025 v2 (1).pdf ↗

April 16, 2025

Board Meeting Full meeting →
School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA review)
▶ Watch
Orion 2025-26_SPSA_(Spring)__20250403.pdf ↗Taft 2025-26_SPSA (Sprin)_20250403.pdf ↗25-26 Garfield _SPSA_(Spring) 20250416 (Updated 4.16.25).pdf ↗25-26 Henry Ford _SPSA_(Spring) 20250416 (Updated 4.16.25).pdf ↗SPSA Updates.HF.Garfield.Orion.Taft 20250416.pdf ↗

January 8, 2025

Board Meeting Full meeting →
School presented its 2024-25 academic year report to the board.
▶ Watch
Taft 24-25 Data for Board presentation.pdf ↗Adelante Selby 24-25 Data for Board presentation (1).pdf ↗

November 20, 2024

Board Meeting Full meeting →
Board updated Measure U spending plan.
▶ Watch
2024-25 Taft Measure U Addendum.pdf ↗

November 6, 2024

Board Meeting Full meeting →
Board design services contract for HVAC upgrades.
▶ Watch
Architect Agreement Taft HVAC.pdf ↗Architect Agreement Roosevelt HVAC.pdf ↗Architect Agreement Hoover HVAC.pdf ↗Architect Agreement Adelante Selby HVAC.pdf ↗7.3 Overview.pdf ↗

June 26, 2024

Board Meeting Full meeting →
Board release of Measure U funds for 2024-25.
▶ Watch
2024-25 Taft Measure U Application.pdf ↗

April 17, 2024

Board Meeting Full meeting →
Board updated Measure U spending plan.
▶ Watch
23-24 TAFT MEASURE U ADDENDUM.pdf ↗