School Profile · Redding
Sequoia Middle: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Sequoia posts 36% meeting the standard and 11.8% exceeding it, against 40% and 17.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
1805 Sequoia Street, 96001 (opens in new tab)·Redding Elementary·Redding·Grades 4-8·461 students·75% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(530) 225-0020·Website
Scope Score
34
📈 On the Rise · Developing
ranked #1,012 statewide · #3 of 4 in Redding Elementary
Sequoia Middle scores 34 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 41st percentile of 1,714 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “36% proficient” and call it done. Sequoia deserves a closer read. The school sits in Redding, where two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
12%
27%
61%
Grade 6 · 39% proficient
15%
29%
56%
Grade 7 · 44% proficient
10%
36%
54%
Grade 8 · 46% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding holds steady across grades; the floor rises 7.5pp. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 6 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
11.8%
State 17.3%
5.6pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
35.9%
State 39.5%
3.6pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+6.8pp
State +0.8pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
21.5%
State 19.1%
2.4pp above state avg
Suspension rate
12.3%
State 4.2%
8.1pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
27.8%
State 18.0%
9.8pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
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Sequoia Middle
34/100
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic21.7%
White55.5%
Asian4.1%
Black3.3%
Other15.4%
GenderFemale 49.0%Male 50.5%Non-binary 0.4%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
461
399 below CA avg (~860)
Free/Reduced Lunch
75%
11pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
1 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$21,274
District avg: $14,647 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
27.8% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$58,469 – $107,666
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Sequoia Middle in Redding, 38.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Sequoia Middle trails its district average for low-income students by 1.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (25.9% Math proficient); White students (44.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 33.6 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 325 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Native American+14.0pp
35.5% vs 21.5% overall · n=31
Suspension · Native American+5.3pp
17.6% vs 12.3% overall · n=34
ELA · Disabilities−33.6pp
9.3% vs 42.9% overall · n=73
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−10.7pp
1.8% vs 12.4% overall · n=73
Math · Disabilities−23.8pp
5.1% vs 28.9% overall · n=73
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−9.8pp
1.3% vs 11.1% overall · n=73
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income326 tested
ELA 38.8%·Math 25.9%· -1.4pp vs district
White233 tested
ELA 44.8%·Math 31.0%· -1.7pp vs district
Hispanic95 tested
ELA 42.1%·Math 27.4%· -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 11.5pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: +12.8pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$72K
$13K below CA median
Median Home Value
$402K
$258K below CA median
Bachelor's+
29%
6pp 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
11.6 years avg experience
26 teachers · 15% first-year
Teacher Credentials
97% fully credentialed
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 nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
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%
11.8%
↓ vs CA 17.3% · 44th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
35.9%
↓ vs CA 39.5% · 47th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
+6.8pp
↑ vs CA +0.8pp · 53th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
21.5%
↓ vs CA 19.1% · 47th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
12.3%
↓ vs CA 4.2% · 19th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
27.8%
↑ vs CA 18.0%
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 145 | 12% | 27% | 19% | 43% | 39% | −8 |
| Grade 7 | 139 | 15% | 29% | 19% | 37% | 44% | −4 |
| Grade 8 | 143 | 10% | 36% | 31% | 23% | 46% | +0 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 144 | 6% | 18% | 26% | 49% | 24% | −11 |
| Grade 7 | 140 | 11% | 21% | 23% | 45% | 32% | −2 |
| Grade 8 | 142 | 15% | 15% | 25% | 44% | 30% | −2 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 144 | 9% | 15% | 49% | 27% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 325 | 38.8% | −1 | +1 |
| White | 232 | 44.8% | −2 | −17 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 95 | 42.1% | −0 | +3 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoia Middle ← | — | 34 | 11.8% | 35.9% | +6.8 | 12.3% |
| Parsons Junior High | 1.8 mi | 39 | 13.3% | 38.0% | +7.7 | 12.5% |
| California average | — | 40 | 17.3% | 39.5% | +0.8 | 4.2% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #744 → #1103 → #1179 → #1180 → #1012
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,714 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
Frequently asked questions
Is Sequoia Middle a good middle school?
Sequoia Middle has a Scope Score of 34 out of 100, placing it in the 41st percentile of California middle schools and ranked #1,012 statewide. 11.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 5.6 percentage points below the California average of 17.3%. 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 Middle's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 35.9% of students at Sequoia Middle met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 11.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 24.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 11.8% 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. 853 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Sequoia Middle rank in California?
Sequoia Middle ranks #1,012 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 41st 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 Middle getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Sequoia Middle increases by 6.8 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 Middle?
21.5% of students at Sequoia Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 19.1%. The suspension rate is 12.3%. 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 Middle compare to other schools in Redding?
Sequoia Middle scores 34/100 (41st 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 461 students. Use the schools in Redding page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Sequoia Middle serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Sequoia Middle in Redding, 38.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Sequoia Middle trails its district average for low-income students by 1.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (25.9% Math proficient); White students (44.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 33.6 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 325 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.