Ralston Intermediate School

Ralston Intermediate School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
2675 Ralston Ave,  Belmont, CA
Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District
2.6
2.3
1,117 Students
A
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School Details

Head of School
Michael Dougherty
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Math Proficiency
82%
Reading Proficiency
87%

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Academics
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Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
87%
Math Proficiency
82%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
53
Full Time Teachers
53
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.2%

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Test Scores

Math
65%
State Average
17.9%
Science
46.2%
State Average
9.9%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
368:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.4%
Female
48.4%
White
36.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
35.9%
Two or more races
16.5%
Hispanic
9.7%
Black
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
2.6 11 Reviews
4.0 Senior
10/28/2022
I loved the athletic programs and enthusiasm of the teachers! The rigorous classes helped prepare me for high school too :)
4.0 Middle School Student
6/23/2018
Best Athletic middle school in California nice teachers a good old middle school. The teachers and staff are pretty lay backed I would recommend it for all students that can deal with things the classes can get a little out of hand but that is middle school
4.0 Senior
2/14/2018
Classes and teachers were mostly experienced and helpful. The only downfall was the P.E. department. Ralston is known for athleticism and have a very one sided way of testing students. It is not geared towards individualism but a baseline for all. No one can be graded on one scale as everyone's body type is different as well as puberty.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.3 12 Reviews
2.0 parent
9/14/2024
I have had 4 children go through Ralston. Past two years has been the worst I have seen this school. Discipline does not exist and all the really good teachers have left. Isn't that a red flag for the district office? Why have so many teachers left? It is a like a mass exodus. The current principal...
1.0 student
11/3/2023
Bullying and harassment is a constant issue. Instead of the teachers stopping bullying, or people yelling racial slurs, or graffiti, (which is all very common) they have unjust punishments on people who don't deserve it. The teachers don't try to help our mental health (which gets worse every day we...
5.0 parent
9/8/2022
This is a big school that makes a huge effort to feel to the students like a small school. The administrators and counselors really care about the students and there is something for everyone. High achieving students are challenged; students who need more help are given support. Loads of clubs and s...
2.0 other
12/25/2020
I graduated from this school last year. Personally, I feel like the school's problems stem from the administration and staff. They put no effort into reinforcing the rules and supporting the students other than putting up a bunch of posters. All the mental health related things they do look compassi...

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