Sequoia High

Summary:

Sequoia High is a public high school located in Redwood City, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,909 students. The school is part of the Sequoia Union High School District, which is ranked 302 out of 1,560 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sequoia High has a diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic/Latino representation (57.36% in 2022-2023) and a relatively high percentage of White students (32.27% in 2022-2023) compared to nearby schools. Academically, Sequoia High's performance on standardized tests is generally above the state average but slightly below the performance of some higher-ranked nearby schools like Carlmont High and Menlo-Atherton High. The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.2% to 89.9% over the past few years, but its dropout rate has been higher than some of the nearby schools, ranging from 5.3% to 11.1% during the same period.

Sequoia High has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the nearby schools, ranging from 14.9% to 26.6% in recent years. The school's performance seems to be correlated with the socioeconomic status of its student population, with a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (36.04% in 2022-2023). Additionally, Sequoia High's performance on standardized tests and other metrics varies significantly among different racial/ethnic subgroups, with White and Asian students generally outperforming Hispanic/Latino and Pacific Islander students, a pattern also observed in the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1201 Brewster Ave.
       Redwood City, CA  94062-1378


(650) 367-9780

District: Sequoia Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
394th of 2,348 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,942 Help


Feeder schools for Sequoia High:

Elementary:    Arroyo
    Brittan Acres Elementary
    Clifford Elementary
    Roosevelt Elementary
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Middle:    Central Middle
    John F. Kennedy Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  1,909

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.4%
White:
32.3%
Asian:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36% Help


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Compare Details Sequoia High ranks better than 83.2% of high schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked high schools in the Sequoia Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.31. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Sequoia High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.4%), White (32.3%), Asian (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sequoia High is 17.6, which is the 2nd best among 5 high schools in the Sequoia Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sequoia High is $9,942. 2 high schools in the Sequoia Union High School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sequoia High:

SchoolDigger ranks Sequoia High 394th of 2348 California public high schools. (See Sequoia High in the ranking list.)

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Sequoia Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Sequoia Union High 304th of 1563 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sequoia High

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Rank History for all students at Sequoia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 47.90 534th 1653 67.7%
2005 56.69 468th 1901 75.4%
2006 59.95 476th 1968 75.8%
2007 54.49 551st 2063 73.3%
2008 54.64 573rd 2117 72.9%
2009 62.55 396th 2238 82.3%
2010 64.15 417th 2281 81.7%
2011 64.26 415th 2367 82.5%
2012 65.68 401st 2354 83.0%
2013 64.99 425th 2426 82.5%
2015 68.60 574th 1994 71.2%
2016 69.27 589th 2039 71.1%
2017 80.18 411th 2021 79.7%
2018 70.91 575th 2017 71.5%
2019 78.09 402nd 2133 81.2%
2022 77.57 423rd 2123 80.1%
2023 76.31 394th 2348 83.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sequoia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.99 157th 422 62.8%
2022 79.69 75th 515 85.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sequoia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.52 399th 938 57.5%
2019 40.14 453rd 941 51.9%
2022 43.89 427th 1044 59.1%
2023 37.97 523rd 1323 60.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sequoia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.00 654th 1547 57.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sequoia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.39 801st 1862 57.0%
2019 52.44 864th 1937 55.4%
2022 43.58 1029th 1943 47.0%
2023 35.75 1253rd 2247 44.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Sequoia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.00 437th 1760 75.2%
2019 76.28 378th 1833 79.4%
2022 75.19 393rd 1858 78.8%
2023 77.60 338th 2118 84.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sequoia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.60 506th 1052 51.9%
2019 57.31 318th 1117 71.5%
2022 51.13 377th 1161 67.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Sequoia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.94 690th 1834 62.4%
2019 73.04 445th 1880 76.3%
2022 75.63 402nd 1916 79.0%
2023 71.69 437th 2207 80.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sequoia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.47 324th 581 44.2%
2019 41.32 390th 582 33.0%
2022 75.62 152nd 581 73.8%
2023 73.73 185th 731 74.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sequoia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.60 805th 1742 53.8%
2019 58.21 680th 1814 62.5%
2022 53.75 753rd 1861 59.5%
2023 54.74 720th 2142 66.4%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Sequoia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.05 17th 21 19.0%
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Rank History for White students at Sequoia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.44 80th 1173 93.2%
2019 93.48 45th 1222 96.3%
2022 87.24 108th 1204 91.0%
2023 83.47 136th 1434 90.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Sequoia High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 950 84 130 545 1 n/a n/a 0 1710
1989 854 82 131 563 0 n/a n/a 0 1630
1990 793 53 137 619 4 n/a n/a 0 1606
1991 723 54 110 670 4 n/a n/a 0 1561
1992 665 53 100 760 6 n/a n/a 0 1584
1993 636 73 101 753 6 n/a n/a 0 1569
1994 606 62 89 777 3 n/a n/a 0 1537
1995 534 62 87 759 4 n/a n/a 0 1446
1996 534 62 87 759 4 n/a n/a 0 1446
1997 620 77 102 884 2 n/a n/a 0 1685
1998 599 65 93 930 2 n/a n/a 0 1689
1999 584 53 85 975 2 n/a n/a 0 1699
2000 589 49 95 963 1 n/a n/a 0 1697
2001 494 49 87 927 3 n/a n/a 4 1564
2002 422 45 123 961 1 n/a n/a 0 1552
2003 422 45 123 961 1 n/a n/a 0 1552
2004 405 46 115 951 9 n/a n/a 23 1549
2005 434 55 130 1024 12 n/a n/a 32 1687
2006 418 56 117 972 11 n/a n/a 39 1613
2007 400 40 93 963 7 n/a n/a 68 1571
2008 392 39 121 1042 7 n/a n/a 0 1601
2009 402 53 70 1106 4 51 22 0 1708
2010 475 51 96 1126 7 53 10 0 1818
2011 534 44 97 1168 12 53 14 0 1922
2012 597 46 100 1190 11 38 49 0 2031
2013 617 41 100 1153 9 45 60 0 2025
2014 578 32 74 1189 2 46 110 0 2031
2015 603 33 93 1261 3 48 94 0 2135
2016 629 28 98 1273 5 47 63 0 2143
2017 625 31 95 1318 6 48 59 0 2182
2018 605 28 87 1310 6 39 58 0 2133
2019 583 29 102 1221 8 44 80 0 2067
2020 598 29 110 1172 5 33 94 0 2041
2021 634 27 111 1129 5 27 86 0 2019
2022 635 27 107 1075 11 23 67 0 1945
2023 616 18 103 1095 8 16 53 0 1909

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sequoia High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1710 80.0 21.3 n/a
1989 1630 74.1 21.9 n/a
1990 1606 74.1 21.6 n/a
1991 1561 75.5 20.6 n/a
1992 1584 76.7 20.6 11.3
1993 1569 73.9 21.2 8.3
1994 1537 73.7 20.9 10
1995 1446 77.9 18.6 16.6
1996 1446 77.9 18.6 16.6
1997 1685 81.2 20.8 8.8
1998 1689 78.2 21.6 24
1999 1699 77.4 22.0 17.6
2000 1697 75.0 22.6 23.7
2001 1564 80.6 19.4 24.4
2002 1552 83.2 18.7 37.1
2003 1552 83.2 18.7 37.1
2004 1549 77.4 20.0 31.1
2005 1687 82.2 20.5 33.2
2006 1613 87.8 18.4 46.4
2007 1571 85.8 18.3 51.3
2008 1601 99.8 16.0 55.4
2009 1708 91.3 16.5 54.6
2010 1818 94.0 19.3 46.3
2011 1922 n/a n/a 51.1
2012 2031 95.7 21.2 n/a
2013 2025 105.3 19.2 46.7
2014 2031 104.3 19.4 46.9
2015 2135 109.0 19.5 41.7
2016 2143 108.0 19.8 41.7
2017 2182 111.5 19.5 37.7
2018 2133 110.2 19.3 49.3
2019 2067 111.3 18.5 48.9
2020 2041 n/a n/a 47.6
2021 2019 110.5 18.2 41.3
2022 1945 108.8 17.8 36.2
2023 1909 107.9 17.6 36

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sequoia High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1710 80.0 21.3 n/a
1989 1630 74.1 21.9 n/a
1990 1606 74.1 21.6 n/a
1991 1561 75.5 20.6 n/a
1992 1584 76.7 20.6 11.3
1993 1569 73.9 21.2 8.3
1994 1537 73.7 20.9 10
1995 1446 77.9 18.6 16.6
1996 1446 77.9 18.6 16.6
1997 1685 81.2 20.8 8.8
1998 1689 78.2 21.6 24
1999 1699 77.4 22.0 17.6
2000 1697 75.0 22.6 23.7
2001 1564 80.6 19.4 24.4
2002 1552 83.2 18.7 37.1
2003 1552 83.2 18.7 37.1
2004 1549 77.4 20.0 31.1
2005 1687 82.2 20.5 33.2
2006 1613 87.8 18.4 46.4
2007 1571 85.8 18.3 51.3
2008 1601 99.8 16.0 55.4
2009 1708 91.3 16.5 54.6
2010 1818 94.0 19.3 46.3
2011 1922 n/a n/a 51.1
2012 2031 95.7 21.2 n/a
2013 2025 105.3 19.2 46.7
2014 2031 104.3 19.4 46.9
2015 2135 109.0 19.5 41.7
2016 2143 108.0 19.8 41.7
2017 2182 111.5 19.5 37.7
2018 2133 110.2 19.3 49.3
2019 2067 111.3 18.5 48.9
2020 2041 n/a n/a 47.6
2021 2019 110.5 18.2 41.3
2022 1945 108.8 17.8 36.2
2023 1909 107.9 17.6 36

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sequoia High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,942

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sequoia High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 402nd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 394th of 2348 High schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sequoia High)59.765
 5.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sequoia Union High)69.870.4
 0.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Sequoia High)44.938
 6.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Sequoia Union High)52.349.9
 2.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Sequoia High)32.934
 1.1%
   12th Grade Science (Sequoia Union High)38.346.2
 7.9%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students20671909
 7.6%
African American2918
 37.9%
American Indian88
Asian102103
 1%
Hispanic12211095
 10.3%
Pacific Islander4416
 63.6%
White583616
 5.7%
Two or More Races8053
 33.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.9%36%
 12.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sequoia High

Sequoia High ranks 394th of 2348 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Sequoia High are 57% Hispanic, 32% White, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,909 students attended Sequoia High.

Sequoia High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arroyo
Elementary : Brittan Acres Elementary
Elementary : Clifford Elementary
Elementary : Roosevelt Elementary
Elementary : Taft Elementary
Elementary : White Oaks Elementary
Middle : Central Middle
Middle : John F. Kennedy Middle


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