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Carlmont High School vs. Sequoia High School

Should I attend Carlmont High School or Sequoia High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Carlmont High School
1400 Alameda De Las Pulgas
Belmont, CA 94002
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Sequoia High School
1201 Brewster Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94062
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Carlmont High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Sequoia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,302 students in grades 9-12, Carlmont High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,945 students in grades 9-12, Sequoia High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,302 students
1,945 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
111 teachers
109 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
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Test Scores

73%
(Top 1% in CA)(18-19 School Year Data)
44%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carlmont High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
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85%
(Top 1% in CA)(18-19 School Year Data)
59%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carlmont High School 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 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sequoia High School 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 2018-19 school year data.
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
89%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart display graduation rate of Carlmont High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
575
428
Grade 10 Students
581
507
Grade 11 Students
583
481
Grade 12 Students
563
529

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
30%
6%
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% Hispanic
14%
55%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
48%
33%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
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% Two or more races
5%
3%
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0.66
0.59
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This chart display the diversity score of Sequoia High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
33%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sequoia High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carlmont High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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