Sequoia Elementary

Sequoia Elementary is an elementary-level community of medium-sized scale in Oakland, California, one of the schools within Oakland Unified, caters to 452 students in grades K through 5.

Sequoia Elementary is one of 84 schools operated by Oakland Unified, a district that enrolls 33,973 students overall.

On demographics, Sequoia Elementary logs that 29% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 26% Hispanic, 22% multiracial, 11% Black, 11% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with Alameda County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Sequoia Elementary shows 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 25.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Sequoia Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 44% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Sequoia Elementary performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 53.0%, the actual is 65.2%, a residual of +12.2 points.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Alameda County put median household income runs about $129,367, roughly 52% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Alameda County's 394 public schools (combined enrollment of about 210,511 students), Sequoia Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Bret Harte Middle, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Sequoia Elementary at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 26.7%.

Sequoia Elementary operates from an inner-city location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 4%: 436 students in 2018 compared to 452 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 20% to 11% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Sequoia Elementary typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.