Sequoia Community Day (Closed 2015)
Sequoia Community Day served 41 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the California state average of 59%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the California state average of 58%) for the 2011-12 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment was 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 41 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (11-12) | ≤20% | 59% |
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (11-12) | ≤20% | 58% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 58% | 54% |
| Black | 10% | 5% |
| White | 15% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 10% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate (13-14) | <50% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 Sequoia Community Day is Oxford Day Academy (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Ronald Mcnair Academy (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Brentwood Academy (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palo Alto Brentwood Academy Grades: K-5 | 441 students
0.3 miles
2086 Clarke St.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2800 0.3 K-5 441 - Menlo Park Oxford Day Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 48 students
0.3 miles
1001 Beech St.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 260-3152 0.3 9-12 48 - Palo Alto Ravenswood Child Development Center
0.4 miles
951 Oconnor St. E.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2800 0.4 n/a n/a - Palo Alto Ronald Mcnair Academy Grades: 6-8 | 114 students
0.5 miles
2033 Pulgas Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2800 0.5 6-8 114 - Palo Alto Cesar Chavez Elementary School Grades: 6-8 | 117 students
0.7 miles
2450 Ralmar St.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-6700 0.7 6-8 117
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