Sequoia Elementary School
Tel:
(714) 894-7271
Sequoia Elementary School serves 470 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Sequoia Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sequoia Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Sequoia Elementary School's student population of 470 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 470 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sequoia Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Sequoia Elementary School is 0.66, which is more 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 | #1757 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 22% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 23% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Westminster School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 566 students
0.5 miles
13552 Univ
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 894-7227 0.5 K-6 566 - Westminster Finley Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 388 students
0.8 miles
13521 Edwards St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 895-7764 0.8 K-5 388 - 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 | 769 students
0.8 miles
13603 Edwards St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 894-7244 0.8 6-8 769 - Garden Grove Loyal Barker Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 415 students
0.9 miles
12565 Springdale St.
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714) 663-6164 0.9 K-6 415
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