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Emerald Hills — Roy Cloud K-8 for families buying in SF Bay Area

Strong #2. Best K-8 environment + great budget fit. The high school AP gap is the long-term consideration.

Emerald Hills — Roy Cloud K-8 is pick 2 in our SF Bay Area family home-search sample report, with a Roy Cloud K-8 -> Woodside High school pipeline.

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Last updated 2026-03-28Methodology

Rank in sample report

Pick 2

ZIP

94061

School pipeline

Roy Cloud K-8 -> Woodside High

Commute

30-40 min to SF via 280 (predictable). 12 min to PA (best). 18 min to SFO.

Schools

Emerald Hills — Roy Cloud K-8 schools: elementary, middle, and high pipeline

Elementary + Middle

Roy Cloud K-8

GreatSchools 9/10 · Niche A- — all 9 grades in one school

NCES 063213004963 · 633 students · grades K-8 · 16% free/reduced lunch

Roy Cloud is a rare K-8. Our kids would stay in one school community from age 5 to 14 — no middle school transition. Parents love that continuity, and it’s genuinely valuable developmentally.

High

Woodside High

GreatSchools 8/8/7 · Niche A — missing several AP courses

Woodside HS is solid but weakest of our top picks. Missing AP Chemistry, Physics 1, Psychology, Government, Economics. Workarounds: open-enrollment lottery to Carlmont/Menlo-Atherton (not guaranteed), or private HS ($50-80K/yr).

Part of Rocketship Redwood City District.

Housing

Emerald Hills — Roy Cloud K-8 home prices and recent sold comps

3503 Highland Ave sold for $2,100,000 on Feb 19, 2026; 4/3, 2,520, $833/sqft. Verify listing
3647 Jefferson Ave sold for $1,870,000 on Dec 2, 2025; 3/2, 2,080, $899/sqft. Verify listing
3657 Jefferson Ave sold for $1,900,000 on Recent; 3/2, 2,150, $884/sqft. Verify listing
838 Bayview Way sold for $1,980,000 on Recent; 3/2, 2,270, $872/sqft. Verify listing
3622 Farm Hill Blvd sold for $1,850,000 on Dec 18, 2025; 3/3, 1,940, $953/sqft. Verify listing
569 Alameda De Las Pulgas sold for $1,840,000 on Jun 23, 2025; 3/2, 1,845, $997/sqft. Verify listing

Streets to target

Jefferson Ave (lower numbers); Highland Ave; Lancaster Way; Canyon Rd; Altamont Way; Farm Hill Blvd (lower numbers)

Streets to skip

Vineyard Dr; Lake Way; Eastlake Way; Country Club Dr — $2.4M+

Tradeoffs

Pros and cons of Emerald Hills — Roy Cloud K-8 for families

What works

K-8 continuity — one school age 5-14
8+ recent sub-$2M comps verified
Quiet redwood neighborhoods — Marin-lite feel
280 commute predictable (less traffic than 101)
Closest to Palo Alto (12 min)
Larger lots and yards than Foster City

What to watch

Woodside HS missing key AP courses
30-40 min SF commute at upper edge
Zero walkability — car required
Hilly, winding streets

Climate, flood, seismic, crime, air, and insurance

Emerald Hills — Roy Cloud K-8 climate normals, FEMA flood zone, seismic hazard, crime, air quality, and insurance reality

NOAA climate normals (1991-2020)

59.4°F annual mean (48°F low / 70°F high), 19.0 in precipitation, negligible snowfall per year (REDWOOD CITY, 0.4 mi away).

Station USC00047339 on NCEI

FEMA flood zone

FEMA flood zone X — area of minimal flood hazard. Flood insurance is optional but available.

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USGS seismic hazard

High earthquake hazard — peak ground acceleration 0.96g at the 2%-in-50-year design level (USGS NSHM E2014B).

View on USGS Hazard Map

EPA air quality

Latest AQI 29 (Good) driven by O3 at the Redwood City reporting area on 2026-05-02.

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Sunshine and terrain

Reliably sunny — inland hills, no marine layer.

Census demographics

Emerald Hills — Roy Cloud K-8 demographics from Census ACS (ACS 5-year 2023)

Median household income

$141,599

Median home value

$1,938,300

Family households with kids

69%

Population (ZCTA)

37,369

ZIP 94061 · San Mateo County · Census tract 06081610902 · Full Census Reporter profile

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Federal data sources

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Frequently asked

Emerald Hills — Roy Cloud K-8 family home-search questions

How are the schools in Emerald Hills — Roy Cloud K-8?

Elementary + Middle (Roy Cloud K-8): Roy Cloud is a rare K-8. Our kids would stay in one school community from age 5 to 14 — no middle school transition. Parents love that continuity, and it’s genuinely valuable developmentally. High (Woodside High): Woodside HS is solid but weakest of our top picks. Missing AP Chemistry, Physics 1, Psychology, Government, Economics. Workarounds: open-enrollment lottery to Carlmont/Menlo-Atherton (not guaranteed), or private HS ($50-80K/yr).

What does a home cost in Emerald Hills — Roy Cloud K-8?

Recent sold comps in Emerald Hills — Roy Cloud K-8 include 3503 Highland Ave at $2,100,000 (Feb 19, 2026, 4/3, 2,520, $833). Plus 5 other verified sold comps in the section above.

What's the commute from Emerald Hills — Roy Cloud K-8?

30-40 min to SF via 280 (predictable). 12 min to PA (best). 18 min to SFO.

What's the earthquake risk in Emerald Hills — Roy Cloud K-8?

High earthquake hazard — peak ground acceleration 0.96g at the 2%-in-50-year design level (USGS NSHM E2014B).

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