Sequoia Elementary School
Sequoia Elementary School serves 578 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
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 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Sequoia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Sequoia Elementary School's student population of 578 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
578 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Sequoia Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Sequoia Elementary School is 0.70, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1223 out of 9659 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
21%
12%
Hispanic
17%
54%
Black
2%
5%
White
46%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
14%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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