Henry Ford Elementary is a public school in Redwood City, California. It is part of the Redwood City Elementary School District and serves students in grades K–5. The school has about 450–460 students and a student–teacher ratio of 20:1. This keeps class sizes even and lessons on track. The curriculum at Henry Ford Elementary is based on standards and focuses on core subjects like reading, math, science, and social studies. It also includes programs that help kids grow socially and emotionally. There are a lot of students from different backgrounds at the school, and many of them are Hispanic/Latino, which is similar to the community around Redwood City. U.S. News says that 40% of students meet or exceed the math proficiency standards and 35% meet the reading proficiency standards. This is just below the average for California. Henry Ford Elementary is paid for by the state and local public schools. The school benefits from strong family and community involvement. People say that the school is friendly, has programs to help students, and is always trying to help them do better in school.