Sequoia Union High School District

480 James Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94062-1041
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 20%)
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 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 8,461 students in Sequoia Union High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Sequoia Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency 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).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
8,461 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
479 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Sequoia Union High School District, which is ranked #215 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#227 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sequoia Union High  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sequoia Union High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sequoia Union High  School District 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 2021-22 school year data.
46%
29%
90%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sequoia Union High  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.63
# American Indian Students
62 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,153 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
13%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,461 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
56%
# Black Students
165 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
3,155 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
37%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
146 Students
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
318 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
-
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,991
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,017
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,131
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,322
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,482 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$275 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Sequoia Union High  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$216 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sequoia Union High  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$32,451
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sequoia Union High  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,482
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sequoia Union High  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sequoia Union High School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carlmont High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1400 Alameda De Las Pulgas
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 595-0210
Grades: 9-12
| 2,360 students
Rank: #22.
Menlo-atherton High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
555 Middlefield Rd.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 322-5311
Grades: 9-12
| 2,152 students
Rank: #33.
Tide Academy
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
150 Jefferson Dr.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 369-1411
Grades: 9-12
| 208 students
Rank: #44.
Woodside High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
199 Churchill Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 367-9750
Grades: 9-12
| 1,646 students
Rank: #55.
Sequoia High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1201 Brewster Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 367-9780
Grades: 9-12
| 1,903 students
Rank: #66.
Redwood High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1968 Old County Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 369-1411
Grades: 9-12
| 192 students

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 #215 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), 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 $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 8,461 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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