Top Rankings
Sequoia Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
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.
Public High Schools in Sequoia Union High School District have a diversity score of 0.68, which is more than the California public high school average of 0.64.
Public High School in Sequoia Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carlmont High School, with 95% 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
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
8,633 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
495 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 47% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)52%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)69%
51%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
43 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,083 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
13%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,358 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
55%
# Black Students
198 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
3,454 Students
492,258 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:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,993
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,144
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,158
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,338
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,804 is higher than the state median of $19,806. 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 $18,241. 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
$31,804
$19,806
Spending / Student
$24,974
$18,241
Best Sequoia Union High School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carlmont High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 85% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1400 Alameda De Las Pulgas
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 595-0210
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 595-0210
Grades: 9-12
| 2,302 students
Rank: #22.
Menlo-atherton High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 73% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
555 Midfield Rd.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 322-5311
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 322-5311
Grades: 9-12
| 2,221 students
Rank: #33.
Sequoia High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 59% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 Brewster Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 367-9780
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 367-9780
Grades: 9-12
| 1,945 students
Rank: #44.
Woodside High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 63% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
199 Churchill Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 367-9750
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 367-9750
Grades: 9-12
| 1,759 students
Rank: #55.
Redwood High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1968 Old Co Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 369-1411
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 369-1411
Grades: 9-12
| 218 students
Rank: n/an/a
150 Jefferson Dr.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 369-1411
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 369-1411
Grades: 9-12
| 188 students
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