Woodside High School

199 Churchill Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 30%
Serving 1,646 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 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 1,646 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

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Attribute

School Overview

Woodside High School's student population of 1,646 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 98 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,646 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
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School Rankings

Woodside High School ranks within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Woodside High School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#2196 out of 9602 schools
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Woodside High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
33%
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.
65%
47%
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.
42%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
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.
American Indian
n/a
1%
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%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Woodside High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
50%
56%
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%
5%
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
40%
20%
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 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%
6%
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.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.59
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.
92%
87%
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.
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
54%
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
1%
8%
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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Woodside High School's ranking?
Woodside High School is ranked #2196 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in California.
What schools are Woodside High School often compared to?
Woodside High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sequoia High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
41% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Woodside High School?
The graduation rate of Woodside High School is 92%, which is higher than the California state average of 87%.
How many students attend Woodside High School?
1,646 students attend Woodside High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Woodside High School students are Hispanic, 40% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Woodside High School?
Woodside High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Woodside High School offer ?
Woodside High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Woodside High School part of?
Woodside High School is part of Sequoia Union High School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 1,646 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 92% (Top 50%)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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