Sequoia High

1201 Brewster Ave., Redwood City CA, 94062 | Redwood City Elementary School District | 650-367-9780
  • grades 9-12
  • students 2133
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 52% 19% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 41 in Redwood City
  • Ranked #0 of 14081 in California
Proficiency Averages
47%Redwood City
43%California

Sequoia High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Redwood City Elementary School District" in Redwood City, CA. There are a total of 2,133 students and 110 teachers at Sequoia High, for a student to teacher ratio of 20 to 1.

Sequoia High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 51.5%, which is 19% higher than the California average.

Sequoia High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students2133
Teachers110
Student/Teacher ratio20:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment38
Taking some courses38
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses31
Passing no courses4

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Sequoia High, there are a total of 38 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 38 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All44%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School44%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All59%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School59%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Sequoia High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictCaliforniaNational
White 28.3% 23.4% 24.1% 51.1%
Black 1.4% 1.7% 6.2% 15.9%
Asian 3.4% 3.6% 11.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 59.0% 66.1% 54.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.2% 0.3% 0.7% 1.2%
Hawaiian 2.2% 2.0% 0.8% 0.4%
Multiracial 5.6% 2.9% 3.1% 3.1%

Redwood City demographics profile

StatisticRedwood CityCaliforniaNational
Population84,51839,512,223328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)4,37125691
Median age36.836.037.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)55%52%55%
Speak English53%56%79%
Speak Spanish29%29%13%

Education level achieved in Redwood City

IndexRedwood CityCaliforniaNational
Completed 8th grade84.5%81.1%84.3%
Completed high school83.4%79.8%83.0%
Completed some college68.6%61.5%59.4%
Completed associate degree50.8%39.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors44.3%32.0%30.3%
Completed masters20.1%11.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree8.0%3.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate3.6%1.6%1.3%
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Source: The Sequoia High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.