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 10%)
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%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 8,419 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 91%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,795 Schools
# Students
8,419 Students
2,122,733 Students
# Teachers
477 Teachers
101,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sequoia Union High School District, which is ranked #216 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#183 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
29%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.8%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
14%
12%
% Hispanic
42%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
34%
21%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,613 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,609 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$275 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$216 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,613
$20,100
Spending / Student
$25,609
$18,512
Best Sequoia Union High School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carlmont High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1400 Alameda De Las Pulgas
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 595-0210
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 595-0210
Gr: 9-12 | 2,360 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Menlo-atherton High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
555 Middlefield Rd.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 322-5311
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 322-5311
Gr: 9-12 | 2,158 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Woodside High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
199 Churchill Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 367-9750
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 367-9750
Gr: 9-12 | 1,660 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
Tide Academy
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 Jefferson Dr.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 369-1411
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 369-1411
Gr: 9-12 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #55.
Sequoia High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1201 Brewster Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 367-9780
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 367-9780
Gr: 9-12 | 1,854 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #66.
Redwood High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1968 Old County Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 369-1411
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 369-1411
Gr: 9-12 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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