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Sequoia High

Redwood City, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
1201 Brewster Ave., Redwood City, CA 94062(650) 367-9780
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

418 students tested

54.3% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 53.8% did.

  • Exceeded26.3%
  • Met28.0%
  • Nearly met20.3%
  • Not met25.4%

Math

417 students tested

32.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 28.6% did.

  • Exceeded18.3%
  • Met13.7%
  • Nearly met17.8%
  • Not met50.2%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

3.0% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year2,0041,933
Suspended in or out of school4.2% · 843.0% · 58
Suspensions11473
Violence with injury105
Violence without injury5344
Weapons70
Drugs3118
Defiance only120
Other16

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall1,9451,891
Suspended out of school3.5% · 694.3% · 82
Suspended in school0.2% · 40.4% · 8
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

25.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted1,9831,911
Chronically absent26.9% · 53425.4% · 486

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Small

Enrollment

1,903 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino58.6%
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White31.7%
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Black or African American0.9%
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Asian4.9%
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Two or More Races2.4%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.9%
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Teaching Approach

Updated 7mo ago

Sequoia High describes its approach as creating a stimulating, caring learning community that respects diversity while promoting both academic and vocational excellence. Its teaching emphasizes creative and critical thinking, appreciation of the arts, and the development of responsibility, communication skills, self-esteem, and self-direction so students can succeed in school and continue as lifelong learners.

Public school directory

NCES ID 063639006198

District
Sequoia Union High
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
1,903 students
Teachers (FTE)
105.1

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