Sequoia Union Elementary School District

23958 Avenue 324
Lemon Cove, CA 93244
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Sequoia Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 384 students in Sequoia Union Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Sequoia Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,496 Schools
# Students
384 Students
1,854,189 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
87,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sequoia Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #815 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#785 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
40%
34%
39%
47%
40-44%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
37%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
57%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,615 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,823 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,615
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,823
$18,395

Best Sequoia Union Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sequoia Union Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
23958 Ave. 324
Lemon Cove, CA 93244
(559) 564-2016
Gr: 8 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Sequoia Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
23958 Avenue 324
Lemon Cove, CA 93244
(559) 564-2106
Gr: K-7 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 384 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : Top 50% in CA
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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