Sequoia High

Sequoia High operates as a substantial high school in Redwood City, California, operated by Sequoia Union High. Current enrollment sits at 1,854 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 121% bigger than typical.

Within Sequoia Union High, which oversees 6 schools and 8,419 students, Sequoia High is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Sequoia High lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 61% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school reports 29% White, 4% Asian, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 25% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Sequoia High shows 106 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.6:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 39% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, Sequoia High falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 56.1%; this one comes in at 41.2%, -14.9 points off the demographic line.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for San Mateo County put the typical household earns roughly $158,855 per year, about 54% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Across San Mateo County's 176 public schools (combined enrollment of about 82,403 students), Sequoia High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is McKinley Institute of Technology, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Sequoia High at 3rd of 6; the average score across the group is 44.2%.

Sequoia High operates from an inner-city location.

Looking at the recent track record. Sequoia High's enrollment has edged down 13% since 2018, when it stood at 2,133 (now 1,854). The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 19.3:1 in 2018 to 17.6:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Sequoia High typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.