Sequoia Union High School District

480 James Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94062-1041
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 8,633 students in Sequoia Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Sequoia Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Sequoia Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carlmont High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,822 Schools
# Students
8,633 Students
2,204,488 Students
# Teachers
495 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Sequoia Union High School District, which is ranked #217 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#227 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sequoia Union High  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sequoia Union High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sequoia Union High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
29%
90%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sequoia Union High  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
43 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,083 Students
253,526 Students
% Asian Students
13%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,358 Students
1,210,385 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
55%
# Black Students
198 Students
118,812 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
3,454 Students
492,294 Students
% White Students
40%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
162 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
333 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
24,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
22,510
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
23,295
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
23,310
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
23,453
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
23,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
31,687
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
40,948
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
43,682
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,993
484,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,144
494,853
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,158
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,338
489,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,804 is higher than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,974 is higher than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$275 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Sequoia Union High  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$216 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sequoia Union High  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$31,804
$19,801
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sequoia Union High  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,974
$18,236
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sequoia Union High  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sequoia Union High School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carlmont High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1400 Alameda De Las Pulgas
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 595-0210
Grades: 9-12
| 2,302 students
Rank: #22.
Menlo-atherton High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
555 Midfield Rd.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 322-5311
Grades: 9-12
| 2,221 students
Rank: #33.
Tide Academy
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
150 Jefferson Dr.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 369-1411
Grades: 9-12
| 188 students
Rank: #44.
Woodside High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
199 Churchill Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 367-9750
Grades: 9-12
| 1,759 students
Rank: #55.
Sequoia High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1201 Brewster Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 367-9780
Grades: 9-12
| 1,945 students
Rank: #66.
Redwood High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1968 Old Co Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 369-1411
Grades: 9-12
| 218 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 8,633 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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