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Sequoia Middle School

9452 Hemlock Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
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Tel: (909) 357-5400
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Sequoia Middle School serves 993 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: 7-8
  • Enrollment: 993 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 17%
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 40%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Sequoia Middle School's student population of 993 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
993 students
This chart display total students of Sequoia Middle School by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Sequoia Middle School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)
17%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sequoia Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)
40%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sequoia Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Sequoia Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Sequoia Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
1%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Sequoia Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hispanic
95%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Sequoia Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Black
2%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Sequoia Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
White
1%
22%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Sequoia Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Sequoia Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sequoia Middle School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
Diversity Score
0.10
0.63
This chart display the diversity score of Sequoia Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sequoia Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sequoia Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Fontana Unified School District
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

17% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).

How many students attend Sequoia Middle School?

993 students attend Sequoia Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Sequoia Middle School students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Sequoia Middle School?

Sequoia Middle School has a student ration of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does Sequoia Middle School offer ?

Sequoia Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8

What school district is Sequoia Middle School part of?

Sequoia Middle School is part of Fontana Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: 7-8
  • Enrollment: 993 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 17%
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 40%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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