Carlmont High School vs. Sequoia High School
Should you attend Carlmont High School or Sequoia High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carlmont High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Sequoia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 2,360 students in grades 9-12, Carlmont High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,903 students in grades 9-12, Sequoia High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,360 students
1,903 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
105 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#364 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#2392 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
62%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
34%
Graduation Rate
98%
88%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
585
463
Grade 10 Students
592
457
Grade 11 Students
596
466
Grade 12 Students
587
517
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
33%
5%


% Hispanic
16%
59%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
43%
32%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%


% Two or more races
5%
2%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

