Schools
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listed public schools. We score seven high.
School district · San Mateo County
Sequoia Union High schools
Sequoia Union High’s 7 public high schools have Scope Scores from 66 to 92.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
9,505
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$31,271
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Sequoia Union High has seven high schools that we score.
Elementary and middle school
Run by other districts
Our records do not name those districts. Ask Sequoia Union High which elementary districts serve its addresses.
High
7schools
Scope Scores from 66 to 92.
See the high schools ↓Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking.
High schools
Which high schools in the Sequoia Union High district score highest?
Carlmont High is highest, with a Scope Score of 92. That is higher than 96 in 100 California high schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Carlmont High
Belmont · Grades 9–12 · 2,360 students
522721% below the standard
Scope Score 92Strong · 96th percentile
Rank 2
Menlo-Atherton High
Atherton · Grades 9–12 · 2,158 students
392140% below the standard
Scope Score 82Strong · 79th percentile
Rank 3
Woodside High
Woodside · Grades 9–12 · 1,660 students
262450% below the standard
Scope Score 78Solid · 63rd percentile
Rank 4
Summit Preparatory Charter HighCharter
Redwood City · Grades 9–12 · 293 students · Check how it admits students.
131869% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 57th percentile
Rank 5
KIPP Esperanza HighCharter
East Palo Alto · Grades 9–12 · 194 students · Check how it admits students.
162460% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 46th percentile
Rank 6
Sequoia High
Redwood City · Grades 9–12 · 1,854 students
222157% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 39th percentile
Rank 7
East Palo Alto AcademyCharter
East Palo Alto · Grades 9–12 · 278 students · Check how it admits students.
1878% below the standard
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 10th percentile
The average high school in the Sequoia Union High district had 22 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100.
1 high school not ranked statewide
It is compared only with other continuation schools, so it is listed apart.
- Redwood HighContinuation high school
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
22 in 100 students at the average high school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 22 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average high school, students in 100
Sequoia Union High22 in 100
California22 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Sequoia Union High33%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Sequoia Union High$31,271
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Sequoia Union High38%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each high school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 3,087 of 9,408 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 38% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (318 of 844 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Sequoia Union High’s money go?
About 53 cents of every Sequoia Union High dollar went to classroom instruction.
$31,271
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
53¢16¢13¢9¢7¢
- Instruction53%
- Student services16%
- Instruction support13%
- Buildings & maintenance9%
- Administration7%
- Other2%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $17.4 million into 34 funded actions in 6 goals. That is 6% of its $275.7 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
9,505 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Sequoia Union High extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- Hispanic or Latino 48%
- White 31%
- Asian 11%
- Two or more races 5%
- Other or not reported 5%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Sequoia Union High extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in the Sequoia Union High district good?
Sequoia Union High’s 7 public high schools have Scope Scores from 66 to 92. Of those, 2 are Strong, 2 are Solid, 2 are Developing and 1 is Needs Support. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in the Sequoia Union High district rank highest?
Carlmont High is the highest high school, with a Scope Score of 92. It is Strong, at the 96th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California high schools we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in the Sequoia Union High district compare with California?
The average high school in the Sequoia Union High district had 22 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
How much does the Sequoia Union High district spend per student?
The Sequoia Union High district spent $31,271 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 53 cents of every Sequoia Union High dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in the Sequoia Union High district’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $17.4 million into 34 funded actions in 6 goals. That is 6% of its $275.7 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $9.9 million, 57% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Sequoia Union High district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by the Sequoia Union High district, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024–25
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), spring 2025.
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