Ralston Intermediate
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Belmont, California 94002 · Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary
#26 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#864 of 15,369 nationally
About Ralston Intermediate
Ralston Intermediate is a public middle located in Belmont, in the Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,082 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 26th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,082.
There are 6 schools in Belmont; Ralston Intermediate ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)80%
- Reading proficiency (30%)84%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)6.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ralston Intermediate by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,082
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 6.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ralston Intermediate
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cipriani Elementary
Belmont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
471 students · 713 m away
Fox Elementary
Belmont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
420 students · 974 m away
Abbott Middle
San Mateo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
721 students · 2.1 km away
Carlmont High
Belmont · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,360 students · 2.2 km away
Tierra Linda Middle
San Carlos · Public middle · Grades 6–8
451 students · 2.3 km away
Mariposa
San Carlos · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
322 students · 2.3 km away
Hillsdale High
San Mateo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,585 students · 2.3 km away
Laurel Elementary
San Mateo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
469 students · 2.4 km away
San Carlos Charter Learning Center
San Carlos · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
377 students · 2.4 km away
Central Elementary
Belmont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
437 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,082 students
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1,082 students
Palms Middle
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1,081 students
Vista Middle
Panorama City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,080 students
Black Mountain Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,077 students
Ernest Lawrence Middle
Chatsworth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,076 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ralston Intermediate a good school?
Ralston Intermediate has a Success Index (US) of 84.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #26 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ralston Intermediate rank in California?
Ralston Intermediate ranks #26 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #864 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ralston Intermediate?
Ralston Intermediate had 1,082 students in 2025.
Is Ralston Intermediate a elementary school or a high school?
Ralston Intermediate is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ralston Intermediate?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ralston Intermediate; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.