Sequoia Elementary School
Tel:
(925)935-5721
- Sequoia Elementary School serves 528 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Sequoia Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sequoia Elementary School's student population of 528 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 528 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sequoia Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has decreased from 32:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sequoia Elementary School is 0.69, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #546 out of 9,595 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 22% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 47% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mt. Diablo Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sequoia Elementary School is Horizons School: Independent Study (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sequoia Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sequoia Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pleasant Hill Sequoia Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 932 students
0.1 miles
265 Boyd Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925)934-8174 0.1 6-8 932 - Pleasant Hill Horizons School: Independent Study Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 158 students
0.5 miles
1 Santa Barbara Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925)682-8000 0.5 K-12 158 - American Canyon Pleasant Hill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 909 students
0.5 miles
1 Santa Barbara Rd.
American Canyon, CA 94503
(925)256-0791 0.5 6-8 909 - Pleasant Hill Contra Costa County Rop Vocational School
Magnet School
Grades: 9-12
0.6 miles
77 Santa Barbara Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925)942-3368 0.6 9-12 n/a - Pleasant Hill Strandwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 634 students
0.7 miles
416 Gladys Dr.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925)685-3212 0.7 K-5 634
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