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Sequoia Middle School vs. Los Cerritos Middle School

Should you attend Sequoia Middle School or Los Cerritos Middle 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 Middle School
2855 Borchard Rd.
Newbury Park, CA 91320
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Los Cerritos Middle School
2100 Avenida De Las Flores
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Los Cerritos Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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 20%)
Overview
Serving 849 students in grades 6-8, Sequoia Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (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 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 736 students in grades 6-8, Los Cerritos Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
849 students
736 students
This chart displays total students of Sequoia Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Los Cerritos Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
36 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Sequoia Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Los Cerritos Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sequoia Middle 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 Los Cerritos Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2130 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#1183 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sequoia Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Los Cerritos Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Top 30% in CA)
58%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sequoia Middle 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 Los Cerritos Middle 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)
71%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sequoia Middle 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 Los Cerritos Middle 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.
39%
(Top 30% in CA)
51%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sequoia Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Los Cerritos Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
293
233
Grade 7 Students
284
241
Grade 8 Students
272
262

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sequoia Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Los Cerritos Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
7%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sequoia Middle 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 Los Cerritos Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
42%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sequoia Middle 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 Los Cerritos Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sequoia Middle 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 Los Cerritos Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
44%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sequoia Middle 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 Los Cerritos Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sequoia Middle 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 Los Cerritos Middle 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.
0.63
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Sequoia Middle 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 Los Cerritos Middle 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
29%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sequoia Middle 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 Los Cerritos Middle 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
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sequoia Middle 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 Los Cerritos Middle 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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