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Palm Springs High School vs. Sequoia High School

Should you attend Palm Springs 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
Palm Springs High School
2401 East Baristo Rd.
Palm Springs, CA 92262
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Sequoia High School
1201 Brewster Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94062
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Palm Springs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)

Sequoia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,508 students in grades 9-12, Palm Springs High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher 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
1,508 students
1,903 students
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This chart displays total students of Sequoia High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
105 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Sequoia High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Palm Springs High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sequoia High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3671 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#2392 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Palm Springs High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sequoia High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
39%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palm Springs High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sequoia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 30% in CA)
62%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palm Springs High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sequoia High School 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.
18%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
34%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Palm Springs High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
n/a
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
88%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Palm Springs High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Sequoia High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Palm Springs High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Sequoia High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
352
463
Grade 10 Students
390
457
Grade 11 Students
397
466
Grade 12 Students
369
517

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sequoia High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Palm Springs High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sequoia High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
71%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Palm Springs High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sequoia High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Palm Springs High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sequoia High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
13%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Palm Springs High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sequoia High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Sequoia High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Palm Springs High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sequoia High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.47
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Palm Springs High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sequoia High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Palm Springs High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sequoia High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Palm Springs High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sequoia High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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