Design Tech High School vs. Sequoia High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Design Tech High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Diversity
Sequoia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 562 students in grades 9-12, Design Tech High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% 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
562 students
1,945 students
% Male | % Female
62% | 38%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
109 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
59%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
147
428
Grade 10 Students
147
507
Grade 11 Students
141
481
Grade 12 Students
127
529
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
28%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
55%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
43%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%