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Sequoia Union High School District

480 James Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94062-1041
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Sequoia Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 8,461 students in Sequoia Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Sequoia Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Sequoia Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carlmont High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,814 Schools
# Students
8,461 Students
2,138,919 Students
# Teachers
479 Teachers
100,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sequoia Union High School District, which is ranked #216 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#183 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
52%
34%
70%
47%
46%
29%
91%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
13%
11%
% Hispanic
41%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
37%
22%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,451 is higher than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,482 is higher than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$275 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$216 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,451
$19,978
Spending / Student
$25,482
$18,399

Best Sequoia Union High School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carlmont High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1400 Alameda De Las Pulgas
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 595-0210
Gr: 9-12 | 2,360 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Menlo-atherton High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
555 Middlefield Rd.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 322-5311
Gr: 9-12 | 2,152 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
Woodside High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
199 Churchill Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 367-9750
Gr: 9-12 | 1,646 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Tide Academy
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
150 Jefferson Dr.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 369-1411
Gr: 9-12 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #55.
Sequoia High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1201 Brewster Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 367-9780
Gr: 9-12 | 1,903 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #66.
Redwood High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1968 Old County Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 369-1411
Gr: 9-12 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 8,461 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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