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Sequoia Career Academy

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Sequoia Career Academy ranks 3627 th of 5857 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades 4-12

3627^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Alternative Schools

Better than 38% of California alternative schools

Summary

Sequoia Career Academy is a small, alternative public school serving 144 students in grades 4-12 in Ukiah, California, operating within its own Sequoia Career Academy District and serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.

The school presents a complex picture with notable strengths and challenges. Its 4th graders excel, outperforming state averages in both English and Math, which is a significant achievement. However, this success is not sustained in middle school, where proficiency rates, especially in Math, drop dramatically. The school's graduation rate has shown extreme year-to-year swings, reaching 100% in 2023-2024 but being much lower in prior years. Chronic absenteeism, at 37.5%, is a concern and is higher than at nearby alternatives like Lakeport Alternative (Home School) (15.4%) and Ukiah Independent Study Academy (29.8%), though lower than Orr Creek (60%).

Compared to other local alternative schools, Sequoia spends a moderate amount per student ($17,816), more than Lakeport Alternative (Home School) but less than Ukiah Independent Study Academy. Its academic performance is mid-tier but marked by the most extreme variations between grade levels. The school's experience highlights both the potential of alternative models to achieve specific successes, like its strong elementary outcomes, and the difficulties in maintaining consistent performance across all grades in this educational setting.

144

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,816

Per pupil spending ?

73.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1031 North State St.
Ukiah, CA 95482-3413

(707) 463-7080

District: Sequoia Career Academy District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.2%

White:

35.4%

American Indian:

11.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 34th percentile in 2022 → 31st in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (86%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (25% vs 41% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 19% California)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

California avg41%

Elementary school

3,627^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 1 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

2,235^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 12 pts since 2019

From bottom 31% (2019) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

1,484^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 23 pts since 2019

From top 46% (2019) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	34.4	3627 of 5857	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	9.6	5707 of 5859	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	28.1	4041 of 5883	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	14.3	1304 of 1417	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	33.7	3646 of 5789	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	19.7	2235 of 2761	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.1	2293 of 2783	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.1	2609 of 2781	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	29.1	1821 of 2740	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	9.4	862 of 894	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	28.0	1869 of 2715	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	22.4	1973 of 2533	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.8	715 of 738	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	22.4	2054 of 2542	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.9	2327 of 2579	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.3	2358 of 2531	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	31.3	1647 of 2458	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	16.1	676 of 721	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.3	1679 of 2369	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	11.4	2428 of 2552	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.5	692 of 763	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	34.7	1478 of 2407	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	30.0	1484 of 2162	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.7	1402 of 2159	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	11.3	2023 of 2170	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	32.3	1371 of 2123	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.0	978 of 2133	54.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	31.8	1244 of 1833	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	70.7	487 of 2026	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	11.3	1908 of 2030	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	40.6	1113 of 1943	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.4	916 of 1937	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	39.9	1109 of 1948	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.2	1099 of 1916	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Female (2025)22nd percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)19th percentile~ school

Male (2024)5th percentile-13 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)76th percentile+41 vs school

Male (2024)43rd percentile+8 vs school

Female (2019)32nd percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy34%-15 vs state

Science32%~ state avg

Mathematics14%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sequoia Career Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	4-12	1031 North State St.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Sequoia Career Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 463-7080	144	9	15.9	73.6%	51 (35.4%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (47.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)								(n/a)		25.0		31.6	54.6	18.2	22.2	50.0	35.7	34.0	54.6	19.1	0.0	4.6	0.0	14.1	$17,816	$2,176	$15,640
West Hills Juvenile Hall Court	Public, Alternative	K-12	585 Low Gap Rd.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Mendocino County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 901-9055	11	1	11.0	72.7%	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (36.4%)								(n/a)																	$5,324	$215	$5,109
Orr Creek	Public, Alternative	K-12	1011 Low Gap Rd.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Mendocino County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 467-2515	17	2	8.0	82.4%	10 (58.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (17.6%)								(n/a)																	$38,364	$5,886	$32,478
Ukiah Independent Study Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	1000 Low Gap Rd.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Ukiah Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 472-5096	118	7	17.6	73.7%	51 (43.2%)	1 (0.8%)	53 (44.9%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.9%)								(n/a)				20.0					29.2	27.7					0.0	6.4	$23,482	$2,218	$21,264
La Vida Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	16201 North Highway 101	Willits	95490	Mendocino County	La Vida Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 459-6344	60	5	11.9	75.0%	33 (55.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (11.7%)								(n/a)										15.4							$15,652	$526	$15,126
Lakeport Alternative (Home School)	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2508 Howard Ave.	Lakeport	95453	Lake County	Lakeport Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(707) 262-3013	101	6	16.8	76.2%	44 (43.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (33.7%)	5 (5.0%)	12 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.9%)								(n/a)	7.1		23.8	18.4			16.7	0.0	42.9	21.9			8.3	0.0	4.8	6.3	$14,781	$163	$14,618

Frequently Asked Questions about Sequoia Career Academy

What is the racial makeup of Sequoia Career Academy?

Students at Sequoia Career Academy are 47% Hispanic, 35% White, 12% American Indian, 6% Two or more races.

Is Sequoia Career Academy a good school?

Sequoia Career Academy ranks 3627^th of 5857 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Sequoia Career Academy in?

Sequoia Career Academy District

How many students attend Sequoia Career Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 144 students attended Sequoia Career Academy.

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