Sequoia High School vs. Carlmont High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Carlmont High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,903 students in grades 9-12, Sequoia 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 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,360 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to 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 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,903 students
2,360 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
115 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2531 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#230 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
71%
Graduation Rate
89%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
463
585
Grade 10 Students
457
592
Grade 11 Students
466
596
Grade 12 Students
517
587
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
33%
% Hispanic
59%
16%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
32%
43%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%