Sequoia High School
Tel:
(559) 730-7649
- Sequoia High School serves 275 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (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 ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sequoia High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher 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
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sequoia High School's student population of 275 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 275 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sequoia High School is ranked within the bottom 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 0.25, 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 | #9519 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 86% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 10% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 45-49% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Visalia Unified 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 Special Education (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Green Acres Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Houston Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Visalia Green Acres Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 758 students
0.1 miles
1147 N. Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7671 0.1 7-8 758 - Visalia Houston Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 595 students
0.5 miles
1200 N. Giddings St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7772 0.5 K-6 595 - Visalia Special Education Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 1,040 student
0.7 miles
6200 S. Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, CA 93278
(559) 730-2910 0.7 K-12 1,040 - Visalia Tulare County Community Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 65 students
0.7 miles
6200 S. Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, CA 93278
(559) 651-2904 0.7 7-12 65 - Visalia Tulare County Court Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 138 students
0.7 miles
6200 S. Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, CA 93278
(559) 735-1640 0.7 7-12 138
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