Sequoia Union High School District
- 480 JAMES AVE
- REDWOOD CITY, CA 94062
- (650) 369-1411
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District Information
District Overview
| District | State Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | - | 71.2% |
| Dropout Rate | 2.3% | 5.0% |
| Per Pupil Spending | $11,871 | $9,292 |
| Students Per Teacher | 19.3 | 20.8 |
| Number of Schools | 7 | - |
| Number of Students | 8,713 | - |
| Number of (FTE) Teachers | 451 | - |
District Test Scores
CST - Test Performance by Grade and Subject
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 29.0% | 22.0% | |
| 2009 | 27.0% | 21.0% | |
| 2008 | 25.0% | 18.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.0% | 69.0% | |
| 2009 | 92.0% | 65.0% | |
| 2008 | 97.0% | 66.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.0% | 55.0% | |
| 2009 | 82.0% | 51.0% | |
| 2008 | 83.0% | 52.0% | |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 3.0% | 35.0% | |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 4.0% | 31.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2009 | 57.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2008 | 60.0% | 49.0% | |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 5.0% | 17.0% | |
| 2009 | 8.0% | 17.0% | |
| 2008 | 3.0% | 18.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 75.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2008 | 70.0% | 43.0% | |
| CST Integrated/Coordinated Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 11.0% | 19.0% | |
| 2009 | 7.0% | 15.0% | |
| 2008 | 11.0% | 5.0% | |
| CST Physics Test | |||
| 2010 | 14.0% | 40.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2008 | 7.0% | 36.0% | |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 14.0% | 12.0% | |
| 2009 | 18.0% | 11.0% | |
| 2008 | 11.0% | 9.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.0% | 40.0% | |
| 2009 | 61.0% | 37.0% | |
| 2008 | 59.0% | 36.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 35.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2009 | 35.0% | 34.0% | |
| 2008 | 34.0% | 35.0% | |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2009 | 67.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 59.0% | 41.0% | |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 11.0% | 29.0% | |
| 2009 | 4.0% | 23.0% | |
| 2008 | 6.0% | 23.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.0% | 45.0% | |
| 2009 | 54.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 52.0% | 41.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 21.0% | 14.0% | |
| 2009 | 22.0% | 14.0% | |
| 2008 | 18.0% | 12.0% | |
| CST Integrated Math 1 Test | |||
| 2010 | 10.0% | 11.0% | |
| 2009 | 6.0% | 9.0% | |
| 2008 | 2.0% | 10.0% | |
| CST Integrated/Coordinated Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 10.0% | 14.0% | |
| 2009 | 2.0% | 9.0% | |
| 2008 | 2.0% | 7.0% | |
| CST Physics Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2009 | 73.0% | 40.0% | |
| 2008 | 74.0% | 36.0% | |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 56.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 49.0% | 40.0% | |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.0% | 75.0% | |
| 2009 | 95.0% | 71.0% | |
| 2008 | 94.0% | 68.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2009 | 53.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2008 | 44.0% | 33.0% | |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 10.0% | 8.0% | |
| 2009 | 13.0% | 8.0% | |
| 2008 | 6.0% | 5.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 15.0% | 14.0% | |
| 2009 | 12.0% | 12.0% | |
| 2008 | 12.0% | 11.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 46.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 48.0% | 41.0% | |
| 2008 | 43.0% | 39.0% | |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 28.0% | 30.0% | |
| 2009 | 28.0% | 27.0% | |
| 2008 | 20.0% | 25.0% | |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.0% | 32.0% | |
| 2009 | 39.0% | 26.0% | |
| 2008 | 42.0% | 28.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 51.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2009 | 48.0% | 40.0% | |
| 2008 | 43.0% | 37.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 10.0% | 6.0% | |
| 2009 | 7.0% | 7.0% | |
| 2008 | 6.0% | 6.0% | |
| CST Integrated Math 1 Test | |||
| 2010 | 7.0% | 11.0% | |
| 2009 | 3.0% | 9.0% | |
| 2008 | 5.0% | 9.0% | |
| CST Integrated/Coordinated Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 13.0% | 8.0% | |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 8.0% | 10.0% | |
| CST Physics Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.0% | 53.0% | |
| 2009 | 53.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2008 | 49.0% | 47.0% | |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2009 | 64.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2008 | 57.0% | 43.0% | |
| CST U.S. History Test | |||
| 2010 | 51.0% | 45.0% | |
| 2009 | 52.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 42.0% | 38.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2008 | 5.0% | 9.0% | |
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 22.0% | 31.0% | |
| 2009 | 23.0% | 28.0% | |
| 2008 | 20.0% | 25.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 46.0% | 31.0% | |
| 2009 | 43.0% | 28.0% | |
| 2008 | 39.0% | 27.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 53.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2008 | 53.0% | 42.0% | |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 53.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2009 | 51.0% | 36.0% | |
| 2008 | 42.0% | 32.0% | |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 30.0% | 33.0% | |
| 2009 | 17.0% | 28.0% | |
| 2008 | 22.0% | 28.0% | |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 5.0% | 27.0% | |
| 2009 | 8.0% | 26.0% | |
| 2008 | 3.0% | 27.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 41.0% | 27.0% | |
| 2009 | 39.0% | 26.0% | |
| 2008 | 35.0% | 24.0% | |
| CST Integrated Math 1 Test | |||
| 2010 | 9.0% | 13.0% | |
| 2009 | 5.0% | 11.0% | |
| 2008 | 3.0% | 11.0% | |
| CST Integrated/Coordinated Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 11.0% | 16.0% | |
| 2009 | 6.0% | 13.0% | |
| 2008 | 10.0% | 11.0% | |
| CST Physics Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.0% | 49.0% | |
| 2009 | 57.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2008 | 51.0% | 43.0% | |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2009 | 69.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2008 | 62.0% | 47.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.0% | 41.0% | |
| 2009 | 53.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2008 | 42.0% | 33.0% | |
Source: CA Department of Education 2009-2010
Student Enrollment (2009-2010)
| Students | Student/Teacher Ratio | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Student Enrollment | 8,713 | 19.3 |
Student Enrollment By Grade
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten Students | - |
| Kindergarten Students | - |
| 1st Grade Students | - |
| 2nd Grade Students | - |
| 3rd Grade Students | - |
| 4th Grade Students | - |
| 5th Grade Students | - |
| 6th Grade Students | 1 |
| 7th Grade Students | 2 |
| 8th Grade Students | 3 |
| 9th Grade Students | 2,110 |
| 10th Grade Students | 2,157 |
| 11th Grade Students | 2,153 |
| 12th Grade Students | 2,033 |
| Ungraded Students | - |
Student Enrollment By Race
| Students | |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 31 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 625 |
| Hispanic | 3,710 |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 408 |
| White (Non-Hispanic) | 3,244 |
Student Enrollment By Gender
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Male | 4,310 |
| Female | 4,149 |
Faculty and Staff (2009-2010)
Teachers Per Grade Level
| Student/Teacher Ratio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Teachers | 451 | 19.3 |
| Prekindergarten Teachers | - | - |
| Kindergarten Teachers | - | - |
| Elementary Teachers | 4 | - |
| Secondary Teachers | 444 | - |
| Teachers of Ungraded Classes | 3 | - |
Instructional Faculty
| Instructional Aides | 57 |
| Instructional Coordinators and Supervisors | 3 |
Guidance Counselors & Directors
| Total Guidance Counselors & Directors | 34 |
| Elementary | - |
| Secondary | 34 |
| Other | - |
Librarians & Staff
| Librarians | 4 |
| Library Support Staff | - |
Administrators
| Total Administrators & Support Staff | 267 |
| Local Education Agency (LEA) Administrators | 9 |
| LEA Administrative Support Staff | 42 |
| School Administrators | 17 |
| School Administrative Support Staff | 47 |
| Student Support Services | 19 |
| Other Support Services Staff | 133 |
District Financial Details (2008)
Revenues For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenues | $124,871,000 | - |
| Total Local Revenues | $103,956,000 | 83.3% |
| Property Tax | $87,188,000 | 69.8% |
| All Other Taxes | $913,000 | 0.7% |
| Other School Systems | $888,000 | 0.7% |
| Cities and Counties | $3,796,000 | 3.0% |
| Tuition Fees from Pupils and Parents | $334,000 | 0.3% |
| School Lunch | $987,000 | 0.8% |
| Other Sales and Services | $4,000 | 0.00% |
| Rents and Royalties | $451,000 | 0.4% |
| Interest Earnings | $3,096,000 | 2.5% |
| Miscellaneous | $6,299,000 | 5.0% |
| Total State Revenues | $16,291,000 | 13.0% |
| General Formula Assistance | $688,000 | 0.6% |
| Staff Improvement Programs | $707,000 | 0.6% |
| Special Education Programs | $150,000 | 0.1% |
| Compensatory and Basic Skills Programs | $1,093,000 | 0.9% |
| Gifted and Talented Programs | $68,000 | 0.05% |
| School Lunch Programs | $93,000 | 0.07% |
| Transportation Programs | $771,000 | 0.6% |
| Other Programs | $10,051,000 | 8.0% |
| State Revenues on Behalf - Employee Benefits | $2,670,000 | 2.1% |
| Total Federal Revenues | $4,624,000 | 3.7% |
| Through State - Title I | $1,155,000 | 0.9% |
| Through State - Children With Disabilities (IDEA) | $1,293,000 | 1.0% |
| Through State - Math, Science and Teacher Quality | $233,000 | 0.2% |
| Through State - Safe and Drug Free Schools | $20,000 | 0.02% |
| Through State - Vocational and Tech Education | $280,000 | 0.2% |
| Through State - Bilingual Education | $152,000 | 0.1% |
| Through State - Child Nutrition Act | $893,000 | 0.7% |
| Through State - Other | $598,000 | 0.5% |
Expenditures For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Current Expenditures | $101,022,000 | - |
| Total Instruction Expenditures | $52,453,000 | 51.9% |
| Total Support Services Expenditures | $46,181,000 | 45.7% |
| Student Support | $7,488,000 | 6.0% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $7,306,000 | 5.9% |
| General Administration Support | $1,361,000 | 1.1% |
| School Administration Support | $6,111,000 | 4.9% |
| Operation and Maintenance Support | $13,343,000 | 10.7% |
| Student Transportation Support | $3,735,000 | 3.0% |
| Other Support Services | $6,837,000 | 5.5% |
| Total Other Expenditures | $2,388,000 | 2.4% |
| Food Services | $2,388,000 | 1.9% |
Graduation and Dropout Details (2007-08)
Graduation Information
| Overall Graduation Rate | - | |
| Total Diploma Count | 1,652 | |
| Other High School Completion Certificate (OHC) Recipients | - |
Dropout Information
| Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Grades 9-12 | 195 | 2.3% |
Map and Listings of Schools Within Sequoia Union High School District
Schools Summary:
- Schools: 7
- Students: 8,713
- Full-Time Equivalent Teachers: 451
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| ASPIRE EAST PALO ALTO PHOENIX ACADEMY | ||||
1848 C Bay Rd
East Palo Alto, CA Charter | 9-12 | 79 | 7.2 |  Review This School |
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| CARLMONT HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
1400 Alameda De Las Pulgas
Belmont, CA Public | 9-12 | 2,111 | 23.1 |  5 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| MENLO-ATHERTON HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
555 Middlefield Rd
Atherton, CA Public | 9-12 | 1,945 | 19.4 | Review This School |
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| REDWOOD HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
1968 Old Country Rd
Redwood City, CA Public | 9-12 | 261 | 18.6 | Review This School |
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| SEQUOIA HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
1201 Brewster Ave
Redwood City, CA Public | 9-12 | 1,818 | 19.3 | Review This School |
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| SUMMIT PREPARATORY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
890 Broadway
Redwood City, CA Charter | 9-12 | 410 | 18.6 | Review This School |
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| WOODSIDE HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
199 Churchill Ave
Woodside, CA Public | 9-12 | 1,835 | 19.0 | Review This School |
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