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 20%)
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 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 8,461 students in Sequoia Union High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
51爆料s in Sequoia Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
8,461 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
479 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sequoia Union High School District, which is ranked #215 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#227 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
29%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
13%
12%
% Hispanic
41%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
37%
20%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,451 is higher than the state median of $19,974. 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 $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$275 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$216 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,451
$19,974
Spending / Student
$25,482
$18,396
Best Sequoia Union High School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carlmont High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1400 Alameda De Las Pulgas
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 595-0210
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 595-0210
Grades: 9-12
| 2,360 students
Rank: #22.
Menlo-atherton High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
555 Middlefield Rd.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 322-5311
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 322-5311
Grades: 9-12
| 2,152 students
Rank: #33.
Tide Academy
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 Jefferson Dr.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 369-1411
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 369-1411
Grades: 9-12
| 208 students
Rank: #44.
Woodside High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
199 Churchill Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 367-9750
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 367-9750
Grades: 9-12
| 1,646 students
Rank: #55.
Sequoia High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1201 Brewster Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 367-9780
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 367-9780
Grades: 9-12
| 1,903 students
Rank: #66.
Redwood High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1968 Old County Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 369-1411
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 369-1411
Grades: 9-12
| 192 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sequoia Union High School District?
Sequoia Union High School District manages 6 public schools serving 8,461 students.
What is the rank of Sequoia Union High School District?
Sequoia Union High School District is ranked #215 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sequoia Union High School District?
41% of Sequoia Union High School District students are Hispanic, 37% of students are White, 13% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sequoia Union High School District?
Sequoia Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Sequoia Union High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,482 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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