Redwood High School
Tel:
(650)369-1411
- Redwood High School serves 190 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Redwood High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Redwood High School's student population of 190 students has declined by 34% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 190 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Redwood High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Redwood High School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #9511 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 81% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 6% |
| White | 3% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 9% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 60-64% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sequoia Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Redwood High School is Sequoia High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Connect Community Charter (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is White Oaks Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Carlos White Oaks Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-3 | 292 students
0.6 miles
1901 White Oak Way
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650)508-7317 0.6 K-3 292 - Redwood City Orion Alternative Alternative School
Grades: K-5 | 215 students
0.7 miles
815 Allerton St.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650)363-0611 0.7 K-5 215 - Redwood City Sequoia High School Grades: 9-12 | 2182 students
0.7 miles
1201 Brewster Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650)367-9780 0.7 9-12 2182 - San Carlos Arroyo Grades: 4-5 | 334 students
0.9 miles
1710 Arroyo Ave.
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650)632-8300 0.9 4-5 334 - Redwood City Connect Community Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 252 students
0.9 miles
635 Oakside Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650)562-7190 0.9 K-8 252
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