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Sequoia Middle: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.

Sequoia posts 51% meeting the standard; 25.1% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.

265 Boyd Road, 94523·Mt. Diablo Unified·Pleasant Hill·Grades 6-8·882 students·50% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(925) 934-8174·Website
Scope Score
55
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #344 statewide · #3 of 11 in Mt. Diablo Unified

Sequoia Middle scores 55 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 80th percentile of 1,714 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 “51% proficient” and call it done. Sequoia deserves a closer read. The school sits in Pleasant Hill, where more than half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 39.7% of English learners reached the top ELPAC level, versus 17.7% statewide.

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.

23%
31%
46%
Grade 6 · 54% proficient
24%
34%
42%
Grade 7 · 58% proficient
22%
33%
45%
Grade 8 · 55% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding holds steady across grades; the proficiency floor barely moves. 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
25.1%
State 17.3%
7.8pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
50.9%
State 39.5%
11.3pp above state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+2.3pp
State +0.8pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
8.9%
State 19.1%
10.2pp below state avg
Suspension rate
3.1%
State 4.2%
1.1pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
39.7%
State 17.7%
22.0pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.

Where the path goes

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

K-12 Feeder Path

Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

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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.

Seven Hills School
N San Carlos Dr · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 381 students
8:1Private1.8 mi
Core Education Academy
Risdon Rd · Nonsectarian · Grades 3-8 · 89 students
4:1Private1.9 mi
Fusion Academy Walnut Creek Downtown
Ygnacio Valley Rd Ste 345 · Nonsectarian · Grades 6-12 · 80 students
4:1Private2.7 mi
Anova Center for Education
Galaxy Way # 100 · Nonsectarian · Grades 1-12 · 54 students
7:1Private2.4 mi
The Springstone School
Carol Ln · Nonsectarian · Grades 6-12 · 52 students
5:1Private4 mi

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic38.2%
White24.5%
Asian10.2%
Black3.1%
Other24.0%
GenderFemale 53.5%Male 46.5%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
882
Near CA avg (~860)
Free/Reduced Lunch
50%
14pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
5 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$126
District avg: $11,965 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
39.7% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$65,422 – $120,624
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Sequoia Middle in Pleasant Hill, 42.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 31.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Sequoia Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 11.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (32.1% Math proficient); Hispanic students (39.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 50.9 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 444 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Disabilities+13.2pp
22.1% vs 8.9% overall · n=86
Suspension · Filipino+6.2pp
9.3% vs 3.1% overall · n=43
ELA · English Learner−50.9pp
4.5% vs 55.4% overall · n=45
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−22.6pp
0.0% vs 22.6% overall · n=45
Math · English Learner−41.5pp
4.8% vs 46.3% overall · n=46
Math Exceeded · English Learner−27.6pp
0.0% vs 27.6% overall · n=46

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income445 tested
ELA 42.9%·Math 32.1%· +11.2pp vs district
Hispanic336 tested
ELA 39.2%·Math 25.3%· +7.6pp vs district
White206 tested
ELA 60.2%·Math 53.7%· -3.5pp 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 falls by 0.5pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: +1.7pp.

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

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 63%Support 34%Other 2%

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

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$143K
$58K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.08M
$418K above CA median
Bachelor's+
55%
20pp above 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
14.8 years avg experience
35 teachers · 3% first-year · 14% second-year
Teacher Credentials
92% 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 nerds

Every number on this page

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

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
25.1%
↑ vs CA 17.3% · 58th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
50.9%
↑ vs CA 39.5% · 59th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
+2.3pp
↑ vs CA +0.8pp · 60th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
8.9%
↑ vs CA 19.1% · 64th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
3.1%
↑ vs CA 4.2% · 54th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
39.7%
↑ vs CA 17.7% · 70th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 630623%31%28%18%54%+7
Grade 727924%34%23%20%58%+10
Grade 827722%33%27%18%55%+8
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 630621%22%29%27%43%+8
Grade 727931%17%23%29%48%+14
Grade 827831%17%24%29%47%+15
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/1128014%25%55%6%

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 Disadvantaged44442.9%+11+5
Hispanic/Latino33439.2%+8+0
White20660.2%−4−2
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Sequoia Middle ←—5525.1%50.9%+2.33.1%
Walnut Creek Intermediate2.4 mi6337.7%67.6%+0.72.4%
Pleasant Hill Middle0.5 mi5126.1%52.7%−4.52.7%
Valley View Middle1.6 mi4923.5%49.1%−3.02.9%
California average—4017.3%39.5%+0.84.2%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
67%55%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #424 → #516 → #334 → #234 → #344
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,714 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

Frequently asked questions

Is Sequoia Middle a good middle school?
Sequoia Middle has a Scope Score of 55 out of 100, placing it in the 80th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #344 statewide. 25.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 7.8 percentage points above 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, 50.9% of students at Sequoia Middle met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 25.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 25.7% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 25.1% 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. 1,725 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Sequoia Middle rank in California?
Sequoia Middle ranks #344 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 80th 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 2.3 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?
8.9% of students at Sequoia Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 19.1%. The suspension rate is 3.1%. 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 Pleasant Hill?
Sequoia Middle scores 55/100 (80th 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 882 students. Use the schools in Pleasant Hill 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 Pleasant Hill, 42.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 31.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Sequoia Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 11.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (32.1% Math proficient); Hispanic students (39.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 50.9 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 444 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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