Sequoia High School
Tel:
(650)367-9780
- Sequoia High School serves 2,182 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 44% (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 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Sequoia High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sequoia High School's student population of 2,182 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 112 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,182 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 112 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sequoia High School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sequoia High School is 0.55, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3182 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 61% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 29% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 83% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sequoia Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sequoia High School is Sequoia Union High Independent Study (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Connect Community Charter (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Connect Community Charter (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Redwood City Sequoia Union High Independent Study Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 39 students
0.2 miles
120 James Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650)369-1411 0.2 9-12 39 - Redwood City Connect Community Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 252 students
0.3 miles
635 Oakside Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650)562-7190 0.3 K-8 252 - Redwood City Mckinley Institute Of Technology Grades: 6-8 | 390 students
0.3 miles
400 Duane St.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650)366-3827 0.3 6-8 390 - Redwood City North Star Academy Grades: 3-8 | 519 students
0.3 miles
400 Duane St.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650)482-5973 0.3 3-8 519 - Redwood City Orion Alternative Alternative School
Grades: K-5 | 215 students
0.4 miles
815 Allerton St.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650)363-0611 0.4 K-5 215
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