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Sequoia Career Academy: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.

Sequoia Career Academy posts low test scores — and grade 8 tests above grade 6 here this year, by 8.7pp. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.

1031 North State Street, 95482 (opens in new tab)·Ukiah Unified·Ukiah·Grades 4-12·144 students·74% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(707) 463-7080·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
19
📈 On the Rise · Needs Support
ranked #2,073 statewide · #4 of 4 in Ukiah Unified

Sequoia Career Academy scores 19 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 7th percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “19% proficient” and call it done. Sequoia Career Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in Ukiah, where two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.

As a charter, Sequoia Career Academy enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

9%
9%
82%
Grade 6 · 18% proficient
22%
78%
Grade 7 · 22% proficient
45%
50%
Grade 8 · 50% proficient

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
3.9%
State 16.8%
13.0pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
19.0%
State 39.3%
20.3pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+8.7pp
State +1.5pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
33.8%
State 18.5%
15.3pp above state avg
Suspension rate
14.2%
State 3.7%
10.6pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Path

Sequoia Career Academy serves grades K-12 — students can complete their entire K-12 education here.

Your other options

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Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic47.2%
White35.4%
Other17.4%
GenderFemale 50.0%Male 50.0%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 73.6% (10pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
144
1,056 below CA avg (~1,200)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
5 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$14,850
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$59,318 – $114,807
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Sequoia Career Academy in Ukiah, 28.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 28.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Sequoia Career Academy trails its district average for low-income students by 0.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (8.9% Math proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 46 students tested.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income46 tested
ELA 28.3%·Math 8.9%· -0.1pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 19.9pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: -2.4pp.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 61%Support 35%Other 5%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$70K
$15K below CA median
Median Home Value
$491K
$168K below CA median
Bachelor's+
21%
14pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
14.4 years avg experience
18 teachers · 6% second-year
Teacher Credentials
87% fully credentialed
1.2% on intern/emergency permit

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
3.9%
↓ vs CA 16.8% · 36th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
19.0%
↓ vs CA 39.3% · 34th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
+8.7pp
↑ vs CA +1.5pp · 47th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
33.8%
↓ vs CA 18.5% · 29th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
14.2%
↓ vs CA 3.7% · 7th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 41127%27%18%27%55%+10
Grade 57——————
Grade 6229%9%27%55%18%−28
Grade 7180%22%33%44%22%−25
Grade 8225%45%9%41%50%+4
Grade 11140%36%43%21%36%−11
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 41136%18%18%27%55%+13
Grade 57——————
Grade 62110%10%24%57%19%−16
Grade 7180%0%33%67%0%−34
Grade 8220%5%23%73%5%−28
Grade 11130%0%8%92%0%−23
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11195%26%53%16%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged4628.3%−0−10
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Sequoia Career Academy ←—193.9%19.0%+8.714.2%
Pomolita Middle0.6 mi237.0%24.1%+2.512.5%
California average—4016.8%39.3%+1.53.7%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
21%19%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1865 → #2019 → #2136 → #2137 → #2073
What we can't show
  • — Scored here as a middle school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means

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Frequently asked questions

Is Sequoia Career Academy a good middle school?
Sequoia Career Academy has a Scope Score of 19 out of 100, placing it in the 7th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #2,073 statewide. 3.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 13.0 percentage points below the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Sequoia Career Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 19.0% of students at Sequoia Career Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 3.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 15.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 3.9% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 123 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Sequoia Career Academy rank in California?
Sequoia Career Academy ranks #2,073 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 7th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Sequoia Career Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Sequoia Career Academy increases by 8.7 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Sequoia Career Academy?
33.8% of students at Sequoia Career Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 14.2%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Sequoia Career Academy compare to other schools in Ukiah?
Sequoia Career Academy scores 19/100 (7th percentile) among California middle schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 144 students. Use the schools in Ukiah page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Sequoia Career Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Sequoia Career Academy in Ukiah, 28.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 28.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Sequoia Career Academy trails its district average for low-income students by 0.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (8.9% Math proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 46 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.
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