Item: Sequoia Union High School District
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Sequoia Union High School District

480 James Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94062-1041

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (650) 369-1411

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Sequoia Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 8,461 students in Sequoia Union High School District. This district's average is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.

Public Schools in Sequoia Union High School District have an score of 50% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and score of 70% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

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This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

6 Schools

10,357 Schools

# Students

8,461 Students

5,827,030 Students

# Teachers

479 Teachers

268,014 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sequoia Union High School District	California
9	1,991	227
10	2,017	232
11	2,131	228
12	2,322	240

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Sequoia Union High School District, which is ranked #216 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#183 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sequoia Union High School District
2023	#183
2022	#227
2019	#261
2018	#277
2017	#150
2016	#265
2015	#163
2014	#179
2013	#196
2012	#263
2011	#229

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52%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sequoia Union High School District	California
2023	52%	34%
2022	49%	33%
2019	52%	40%
2018	47%	39%
2017	49%	38%
2016	43%	37%
2015	46%	34%
2014	73%	63%
2013	70%	59%
2012	68%	59%
2011	65%	58%

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70%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sequoia Union High School District	California
2022	70%	47%
2019	69%	51%
2018	47%	50%
2017	71%	48%
2016	56%	48%
2015	66%	44%
2014	66%	58%
2013	69%	57%
2012	65%	58%
2011	68%	56%
2010	60%	54%

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46%

29%

91%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sequoia Union High School District	California
2023	91%	87%
2022	90%	87%
2021	87%	84%
2020	87%	85%
2019	86%	84%
2018	88%	84%
2017	88%	83%
2016	47%	83%
2015	86%	89%
2014	86%	88%
2013	88%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sequoia Union High School District	California
2023	0.68	0.64
2022	0.67	0.63
2021	0.68	0.62
2020	0.67	0.63
2019	0.67	0.63
2018	0.65	0.64
2017	0.65	0.64
2016	0.64	0.64
2015	0.64	0.64
2014	0.65	0.65
2013	0.65	0.65
2012	0.67	0.65
2011	0.66	0.67
2010	0.66	0.67
2009	0.66	0.71
2008	0.64	0.65
2007	0.65	0.67
2006	0.67	0.66
2005	0.66	0.67
2004	0.65	0.67
2003	0.64	0.67
2002	0.64	0.67
2001	0.65	0.67
2000	0.65	0.67
1999	0.66	0.67
1998	0.67	0.67
1997	0.67	0.67
1996	0.68	0.67
1995	0.68	0.67
1994	0.68	0.67
1993	0.67	0.67
1992	0.66	0.67
1991	0.66	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Sequoia Union High School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%

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% Asian

13%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sequoia Union High School District	California
2023	13%	12%
2022	13%	12%
2021	11%	12%
2020	11%	12%
2019	11%	12%
2018	9%	11%
2017	9%	11%
2016	8%	11%
2015	8%	11%
2014	7%	11%
2013	8%	11%
2012	8%	11%
2011	8%	11%
2010	7%	11%
2009	7%	11%
2008	11%	12%
2007	11%	12%
2006	10%	12%
2005	11%	12%
2004	11%	12%
2003	10%	11%
2002	11%	11%
2001	10%	11%
2000	10%	11%
1999	10%	11%
1998	10%	11%
1997	11%	11%
1996	11%	11%
1995	11%	11%
1994	11%	11%
1993	9%	11%
1992	9%	11%
1991	9%	11%

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% Hispanic

41%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sequoia Union High School District	California
2023	41%	55%
2022	41%	56%
2021	41%	56%
2020	43%	55%
2019	43%	55%
2018	48%	54%
2017	48%	54%
2016	48%	54%
2015	49%	54%
2014	49%	53%
2013	47%	53%
2012	46%	52%
2011	45%	51%
2010	44%	50%
2009	44%	49%
2008	43%	50%
2007	41%	49%
2006	43%	48%
2005	41%	47%
2004	42%	46%
2003	42%	45%
2002	42%	44%
2001	41%	43%
2000	42%	42%
1999	42%	41%
1998	41%	40%
1997	39%	40%
1996	38%	39%
1995	37%	38%
1994	35%	37%
1993	35%	36%
1992	32%	35%
1991	30%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sequoia Union High School District	California
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	4%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	4%	7%
2010	5%	7%
2009	5%	7%
2008	5%	8%
2007	6%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	6%	8%
2004	6%	8%
2003	6%	8%
2002	6%	8%
2001	7%	8%
2000	8%	9%
1999	9%	9%
1998	10%	9%
1997	11%	9%
1996	12%	9%
1995	12%	9%
1994	12%	9%
1993	12%	9%
1992	12%	9%
1991	12%	9%

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% White

37%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sequoia Union High School District	California
2023	37%	21%
2022	39%	21%
2021	38%	22%
2020	38%	23%
2019	38%	23%
2018	35%	24%
2017	35%	24%
2016	35%	24%
2015	34%	24%
2014	33%	25%
2013	36%	25%
2012	35%	26%
2011	37%	27%
2010	38%	27%
2009	39%	28%
2008	40%	29%
2007	41%	29%
2006	42%	31%
2005	40%	31%
2004	41%	32%
2003	42%	34%
2002	41%	35%
2001	42%	36%
2000	40%	37%
1999	39%	38%
1998	39%	39%
1997	39%	39%
1996	39%	40%
1995	40%	41%
1994	42%	42%
1993	44%	43%
1992	47%	44%
1991	49%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2015)
Year	Sequoia Union High School District	California
2015	2%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	4%	1%
2010	4%	1%
2009	4%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Sequoia Union High School District	California
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,451 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,482 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$275 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sequoia Union High School District	California
2023	$275 MM	$8 MM
2022	$245 MM	$7 MM
2021	$275 MM	$8 MM
2020	$245 MM	$7 MM
2019	$244 MM	$7 MM
2018	$222 MM	$29 MM
2017	$207 MM	$26 MM
2016	$194 MM	$24 MM
2015	$129 MM	$17 MM
2014	$156 MM	$21 MM
2012	$151 MM	$19 MM
2011	$135 MM	$19 MM
2010	$129 MM	$17 MM
2009	$135 MM	$19 MM
2008	$125 MM	$19 MM
2007	$115 MM	$19 MM
2006	$103 MM	$17 MM
2005	$111 MM	$16 MM
2004	$102 MM	$16 MM
2003	$92 MM	$16 MM
2002	$91 MM	$15 MM
2001	$96 MM	$15 MM
2000	$75 MM	$13 MM
1999	$60 MM	$12 MM
1998	$53 MM	$11 MM
1997	$50 MM	$10 MM
1996	$46 MM	$9 MM
1995	$44 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$216 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sequoia Union High School District	California
2023	$216 MM	$7 MM
2022	$232 MM	$7 MM
2021	$216 MM	$7 MM
2020	$232 MM	$7 MM
2019	$251 MM	$7 MM
2018	$257 MM	$29 MM
2017	$251 MM	$24 MM
2016	$208 MM	$23 MM
2015	$157 MM	$18 MM
2014	$158 MM	$21 MM
2012	$142 MM	$19 MM
2011	$173 MM	$19 MM
2010	$157 MM	$18 MM
2009	$172 MM	$18 MM
2008	$153 MM	$19 MM
2007	$135 MM	$18 MM
2006	$125 MM	$17 MM
2005	$134 MM	$16 MM
2004	$128 MM	$17 MM
2003	$115 MM	$15 MM
2002	$94 MM	$16 MM
2001	$89 MM	$14 MM
2000	$80 MM	$13 MM
1999	$66 MM	$11 MM
1998	$56 MM	$11 MM
1997	$49 MM	$10 MM
1996	$46 MM	$8 MM
1995	$47 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$32,451

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sequoia Union High School District	California
2023	$32,344	$15,607
2022	$27,326	$14,213
2021	$30,674	$15,669
2020	$27,326	$14,213
2019	$27,188	$14,063
2018	$22,263	$16,033
2017	$22,637	$16,692
2016	$21,521	$15,604
2015	$14,378	$10,238
2014	$16,566	$11,786
2012	$16,881	$11,929
2011	$15,331	$11,681
2010	$15,206	$10,238
2009	$15,550	$11,099
2008	$14,673	$11,762
2007	$14,069	$11,879
2006	$13,133	$10,859
2005	$13,917	$10,445
2004	$13,099	$10,566
2003	$11,932	$10,456
2002	$12,235	$9,803
2001	$12,899	$10,568
2000	$10,379	$8,943
1999	$8,264	$8,203
1998	$7,441	$7,395
1997	$7,031	$6,922
1995	$6,520	$5,953
1992	$5,950	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$25,482

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sequoia Union High School District	California
2023	$25,398	$13,914
2022	$25,904	$13,602
2021	$24,087	$13,970
2020	$25,904	$13,602
2019	$28,013	$13,522
2018	$25,740	$16,124
2017	$27,441	$15,588
2016	$23,018	$14,779
2015	$17,544	$10,739
2014	$16,778	$11,804
2012	$15,874	$12,155
2011	$19,694	$11,509
2010	$18,554	$10,739
2009	$19,732	$10,975
2008	$18,005	$11,678
2007	$16,424	$11,317
2006	$15,976	$10,926
2005	$16,845	$10,789
2004	$16,398	$11,073
2003	$14,936	$10,210
2002	$12,623	$10,600
2001	$12,026	$10,007
2000	$11,093	$9,131
1999	$9,002	$7,911
1998	$7,778	$7,592
1997	$6,907	$6,759
1995	$7,034	$6,033
1992	$6,220	$5,588

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Best Sequoia Union High School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Carlmont High School

(Math: 75% | Reading: 88%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1400 Alameda De Las Pulgas
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 595-0210

Gr: 9-12 | 2,360 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #22.

Menlo-atherton High School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 70%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

555 Middlefield Rd.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 322-5311

Gr: 9-12 | 2,152 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #33.

Woodside High School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

199 Churchill Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 367-9750

Gr: 9-12 | 1,646 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #44.

Tide Academy

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

150 Jefferson Dr.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 369-1411

Gr: 9-12 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #55.

Sequoia High School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1201 Brewster Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 367-9780

Gr: 9-12 | 1,903 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #66.

Redwood High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1968 Old County Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 369-1411

Gr: 9-12 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sequoia Union High School District?

Sequoia Union High School District manages 6 public schools serving 8,461 students.

What is the rank of Sequoia Union High School District?

Sequoia Union High School District is ranked #216 out of 1,908 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Sequoia Union High School District?

41% of Sequoia Union High School District students are Hispanic, 37% of students are White, 13% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sequoia Union High School District?

Sequoia Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Sequoia Union High School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,482 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 8,461 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: 91% (Top 30% in CA)
: Top 10%
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 70% (Top 10%)
: 46% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education