Summary:
This analysis examines three high schools serving grades 9-12 in the Redwood City/Woodside area (zip code 94062), including two traditional public high schools and one specialized youth center, with a total enrollment of over 3,500 students.
For families considering comprehensive public high schools, Woodside High stands out as the higher-performing option, ranking in the 78th percentile statewide with a 91% graduation rate and the strongest test scores in English, math, and science. Sequoia High also performs above state averages but shows a recent decline in its statewide ranking to the 65th percentile and has a notably higher dropout rate of 14.4%. Both schools are part of the Sequoia Union High district, though their test scores are below the district's average, indicating other schools in the district are performing at higher levels.
The third school, Canyon Oaks Youth Center, operated by the San Mateo County Office of Education, is a specialized facility serving only 8 students in grades 7-12 with a very low student-teacher ratio and a unique, high-investment educational model. Key areas for parents to note include a significant performance gap between the two comprehensive schools, a concerning drop in 12th-grade science scores at both, and higher per-student spending and lower chronic absenteeism at Woodside High compared to Sequoia High.
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