Sequoia Elementary School
5900 Iroquois Rd.
Westminster, CA 92683
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(714)894-7271
- Sequoia Elementary School serves 393 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Sequoia Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
- Sequoia Elementary School operates within the Westminster School District.
Top Placements (California)
Sequoia Elementary School is Listed among the top public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sequoia Elementary School's student population of 393 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 393 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sequoia Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sequoia Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 24:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 25% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 25% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Sequoia Elementary School is Westminster School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Westminster School District's student population of 9,396 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $9,464 in this district is less than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $10,021 is less than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
| School District Name | Westminster School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 17 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 9,396 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $91 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $96 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $9,464 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $10,021 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sequoia Elementary School is Pacifica High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Johnson Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Eastwood Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Westminster Eastwood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 530 students
0.5 miles
13552 Univ
Westminster, CA 92683
(714)894-7227 0.5 K-6 530 - Westminster Finley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 383 students
0.8 miles
13521 Edwards St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714)895-7764 0.8 K-5 383 - Garden Grove Garden Park Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 258 students
0.8 miles
6562 Stanford Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714)663-6074 0.8 K-6 258 - Westminster Johnson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 747 students
0.8 miles
13603 Edwards St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714)894-7244 0.8 6-8 747 - Garden Grove Loyal Barker Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 434 students
0.9 miles
12565 Springdale St.
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714)663-6164 0.9 K-6 434
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