Redwood High School
Tel:
(650) 369-1411
- Redwood High School serves 222 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Redwood High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Redwood High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Redwood High School's student population of 222 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 222 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Redwood High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Redwood High School is 0.24, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #9186 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 87% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 4% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 65-69% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sequoia Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 295 students
0.6 miles
1901 White Oak Way
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 508-7317 0.6 K-3 295 - Redwood City Orion Alternative Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 211 students
0.7 miles
815 Allerton St.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2412 0.7 K-5 211 - Redwood City Sequoia High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,133 students
0.7 miles
1201 Brewster Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 367-9780 0.7 9-12 2,133 - San Carlos Arroyo Grades: 4-5 | 331 students
0.9 miles
1710 Arroyo Ave.
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 632-8300 0.9 4-5 331 - Redwood City Connect Community Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 214 students
0.9 miles
635 Oakside Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 562-7190 0.9 K-8 214
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