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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MERCED UNION HIGH·NCES 062466011689

Sequoia High

1900 G St., Merced, CA 95340 · (209) 325-1700 · Merced County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL77 STUDENTS
Enrollment
77
High
DISTRICT 1,229 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.1:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
70 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 65%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
8
Grade 10
64
Grade 11
5
Student demographics
White
13%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
82%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 56%
Black
4%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 12%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
49%
Female
51%

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
77
-24 (-24%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
was 12.6:1
% White
13%
was 18%
% Hispanic
82%
was 70%
% Black
4%
was 9%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Sequoia High

Sequoia High is a minimally staffed senior high in Merced, California, part of Merced Union High. The school instructs 77 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 91% leaner than the typical public school in California, which averages around 838 students.

Across the 9 schools in Merced Union High (11,061 students total), Sequoia High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Sequoia High logs that nearly all students (82%) are Hispanic; the rest comes out to 13% White, 4% Black. By comparison, Merced County as a whole is about 63% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Sequoia High has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.2:1 average. Around 91% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Merced County (around 81%), the school's rate is north of typical.

In the surrounding community, Merced County reports that median household earnings sit near $65,510, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 16%. In all, Merced County runs 117 public schools (combined enrollment of about 59,456 students), of which Sequoia High is one.

Yosemite High (Continuation) is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Sequoia High.

The campus sits in a city-core setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 24%: 101 students in 2018 compared to 77 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share ticked up from 70% to 82%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 12.6:1 in 2018 to 9.0:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Merced County at a glance

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Population
290,201
Census ACS
Median income
$65,510
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
117
59,456 students

Quick facts

School name
Sequoia High
District
Merced Union High
Address
1900 G St., Merced, CA 95340
Phone
(209) 325-1700
County
Merced County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
77
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
9.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
70 (91%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
062466011689
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Sequoia High
What is the total enrollment at Sequoia High?
Sequoia High enrolls approximately 77 students in grades 09-12.
Is Sequoia High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sequoia High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Sequoia High have?
Sequoia High employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Sequoia High?
Student demographics at Sequoia High are roughly 13% White, 82% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian.
Is Sequoia High public or private?
Sequoia High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Merced Union High.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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