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Sequoia High School vs. Woodside High School

Should you attend Sequoia High School or Woodside 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
Sequoia High School
1201 Brewster Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94062
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Woodside High School
199 Churchill Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94062
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,909 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,694 students in grades 9-12, Woodside 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 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,909 students
1,694 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers
106 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Woodside High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2392 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#2196 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sequoia High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Woodside High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
(Top 50% in CA)
41%
(Top 50% in CA)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Woodside 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)
65%
(Top 20% in CA)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Woodside 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.
34%
(Top 50% in CA)
42%
(Top 30% in CA)
88%
(Top 50% in CA)
92%
(Top 50% in CA)
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.
This chart displays graduation rate of Woodside 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
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This chart displays the students of Woodside High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
452
377
Grade 10 Students
459
417
Grade 11 Students
512
460
Grade 12 Students
486
440

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Woodside High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
% Asian
5%
5%
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.
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% Hispanic
57%
50%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Woodside High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Woodside High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
32%
41%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Woodside High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Woodside 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
3%
3%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Woodside 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.
0.57
0.58
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.
This chart displays the diversity score of Woodside 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
32%
24%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Woodside 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
4%
1%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Woodside 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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