# Belmont / Cipriani — SF Bay Area family neighborhood fact pack

Source: https://familyhomefinder.com/places/bay-area/belmont-cipriani
Last updated: 2026-03-28

## Headline
Backup pick (rank #4) in our family home-search sample report for this metro — short-listed but not in the top three.

## Schools (NCES Common Core, NCES CCD 2022-23)
- Central Elementary (Elementary, grades K-5, 437 students, 4% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/bay-area/central-elementary-0414
- Fox Elementary (Elementary, grades K-5, 407 students, 4% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/bay-area/fox-elementary-0416
- Nesbit Elementary (Elementary, grades K-8, 608 students, 17% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/bay-area/nesbit-elementary-0418
- Ralston Intermediate (Middle, grades 6-8, 1,117 students, 4% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/bay-area/ralston-intermediate-0419
- Cipriani Elementary (Elementary, grades K-5, 471 students, 6% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/bay-area/cipriani-elementary-4019
- Carlmont High (High, grades 9-12, 2,322 students, 9% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/bay-area/carlmont-high-6194

## Climate (NOAA 1991-2020 normals at SAN FRANCISCO INTL AP, 8 mi)
- Annual mean: 58.7°F (low 51°F / high 67°F)
- Precipitation: 19.6 in/yr

## Seismic (USGS NSHM)
- 2%-in-50yr PGA: 0.95g — High band (NSHM E2014B)

## Flood (FEMA NFHL)
- Zone: X (AREA OF MINIMAL FLOOD HAZARD)

## Air quality (EPA AirNow at Redwood City, 2026-05-02)
- AQI 29 (Good), driven by O3

## Census ACS (ACS 5-year 2023)
- Median household income: $204,573
- Median home value: $2,000,001
- Family-with-kids share: 69%
- Population (ZCTA): 27,730

## Sold comps (top 3 by recency)
- $2,150,000 · 3/1 · 1,280 sqft · Mar 20, 2026 · 2404 Cipriani Blvd (verify on Zillow/Redfin)
- $1,840,000 · 3/1 · 1,010 sqft · Mar 13, 2026 · 513 Chesterton Ave (verify on Zillow/Redfin)
- $1,900,000 · 3/2 · 1,490 sqft · Mar 12, 2026 · 1220 Irwin St (verify on Zillow/Redfin)

## Verdict
Best HS but middle school problem is real. Private-school workaround raises true cost significantly.

Pros: Carlmont HS is best in entire search; Cipriani Elementary strong; Caltrain is predictable.
Cons: Ralston Middle worst parent reviews; Private MS = $200-300K extra; At $1.85M get 1,280 sqft 3/1.

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