Sequoia Elementary School
Tel:
(925) 935-5721
- Sequoia Elementary School serves 578 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (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 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sequoia Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Sequoia Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Sequoia Elementary School's student population of 578 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 578 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Sequoia Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 30:1 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 0.64. 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 School Rank | #740 out of 9602 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 22% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 47% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | MT. Diablo Unified 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 Horizons School: Independent Study (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sequoia Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pleasant Hill Sequoia Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 949 students
0.1 miles
265 Boyd Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 934-8174 0.1 6-8 949 - Pleasant Hill Horizons School: Independent Study Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 151 students
0.5 miles
1 Santa Barbara Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 682-8000 0.5 K-12 151 - American Canyon Pleasant Hill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 865 students
0.5 miles
1 Santa Barbara Rd.
American Canyon, CA 94503
(925) 256-0791 0.5 6-8 865 - Pleasant Hill Prospect High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 53 students
0.5 miles
One Santa Barbara Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 682-8000 0.5 9-12 53 - Pleasant Hill Contra Costa County Rop Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.6 miles
77 Santa Barbara Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 942-3368 0.6 9-12 n/a
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