Sequoia High School
- Sequoia High School serves 282 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher 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
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sequoia High School's student population of 282 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 282 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sequoia High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sequoia High School is 0.31, which is less 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 | #9511 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 82% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 14% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 30-34% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Visalia Unified 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 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 | 960 students
0.1 miles
1147 N. Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559)730-7671 0.1 7-8 960 - Visalia Houston Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 533 students
0.5 miles
1200 N. Giddings St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559)730-7772 0.5 K-6 533 - Visalia Special Education Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 1032 students
0.7 miles
6200 S. Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, CA 93278
(559)730-2910 0.7 K-12 1032 - Visalia Tulare County Community Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 63 students
0.7 miles
6200 S. Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, CA 93278
(559)651-2904 0.7 7-12 63 - Visalia Tulare County Court Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 95 students
0.7 miles
6200 S. Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, CA 93278
(559)735-1640 0.7 7-12 95
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