Sequoia High School
Tel:
(650) 367-9780
- Sequoia High School serves 2,133 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sequoia High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sequoia High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sequoia High School's student population of 2,133 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 110 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 2,133 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 110 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Sequoia High School is ranked within the top 50% 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 High School is 0.54, which is less 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 | #3748 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 4% | 12% |
Hispanic | 62% | 54% |
Black | 1% | 5% |
White | 28% | 23% |
Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 87% | 84% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Sequoia Union High School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sequoia High School is Everest Public High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Connect Community Charter (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Redwood City Connect Community Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 214 students
0.3 miles
635 Oakside Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 562-7190 0.3 K-8 214 - Redwood City Mckinley Institute Of Technology Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 408 students
0.3 miles
400 Duane St.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2410 0.3 6-8 408 - Redwood City North Star Academy Magnet School
Grades: 3-8 | 536 students
0.3 miles
400 Duane St.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2411 0.3 3-8 536 - Redwood City Orion Alternative Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 211 students
0.4 miles
815 Allerton St.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2412 0.4 K-5 211 - Redwood City Everest Public High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 400 students
0.7 miles
455 Fifth Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 366-1050 0.7 9-12 400
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