Sequoia Elementary

Summary:

Sequoia Elementary is a public elementary school located in Shafter, California, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 585 students. The school is part of the Richland Union Elementary District, which is ranked 1257 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Sequoia Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates that have risen from 10.8% in 2017-2018 to 35.0% in 2022-2023, well above the district and state averages. Academically, the school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is consistently below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 31.27% of Sequoia Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 29.13% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, also perform significantly below their peers at the state level.

Sequoia Elementary's academic performance is generally lower than nearby schools within the same district, such as Golden Oak Elementary, as well as schools in the neighboring Wasco Union Elementary and Rio Bravo-Greeley Union Elementary districts. The school's high percentage of students from low-income families, as indicated by the 86.5% free and reduced lunch rate in 2022-2023, may be a contributing factor to the lower academic performance, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support for this population.


Detail:

Public K-6

 500 East Fresno Ave.
       Shafter, CA  93263-9404


(661) 746-8740

District: Richland Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
4066th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,410 Help


Students who attend Sequoia Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Richland Junior High
High:    Shafter High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  585

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.0%
White:
10.1%
Asian:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sequoia Elementary ranks worse than 69.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Richland Union Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.46. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Sequoia Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Richland Union Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87%), White (10.1%), Asian (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sequoia Elementary is 17.9, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Richland Union Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sequoia Elementary is $6,410, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Richland Union Elementary School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sequoia Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sequoia Elementary 4066th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Sequoia Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Richland Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Richland Union Elementary 1257th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sequoia Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sequoia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 20.59 4247th 5113 16.9%
2008 16.62 4558th 5113 10.9%
2009 19.43 4469th 5193 13.9%
2010 24.68 4245th 5314 20.1%
2011 16.24 4892nd 5377 9.0%
2012 19.12 4705th 5390 12.7%
2013 19.67 4762nd 5530 13.9%
2015 16.02 4986th 5611 11.1%
2016 22.52 4384th 5614 21.9%
2017 30.06 3824th 5692 32.8%
2018 27.19 4059th 5662 28.3%
2019 29.74 3956th 5789 31.7%
2021 20.92 1136th 1417 19.8%
2022 20.74 4776th 5883 18.8%
2023 25.53 4308th 5874 26.7%
2024 28.46 4066th 5862 30.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sequoia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.59 1970th 3246 39.3%
2019 57.72 902nd 3275 72.5%
2021 24.87 564th 602 6.3%
2022 30.28 2581st 3311 22.0%
2023 24.59 2899th 3250 10.8%
2024 25.06 2837th 3160 10.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sequoia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.61 3722nd 5084 26.8%
2019 34.19 3560th 5173 31.2%
2021 31.10 798th 1110 28.1%
2022 26.70 4110th 5264 21.9%
2023 30.72 3842nd 5374 28.5%
2024 35.79 3467th 5511 37.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Sequoia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.03 3407th 5413 37.1%
2019 38.30 3209th 5492 41.6%
2021 24.61 941st 1267 25.7%
2022 22.79 4432nd 5635 21.3%
2023 27.05 4054th 5617 27.8%
2024 31.91 3644th 5605 35.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sequoia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.00 1534th 2128 27.9%
2019 19.28 2383rd 2585 7.8%
2021 24.74 225th 293 23.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Sequoia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.98 4477th 5431 17.6%
2019 23.37 4347th 5510 21.1%
2021 18.95 1061st 1272 16.6%
2022 20.57 4654th 5663 17.8%
2023 24.90 4268th 5650 24.5%
2024 24.93 4266th 5636 24.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sequoia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.99 2998th 4830 37.9%
2019 44.56 2646th 4963 46.7%
2022 29.15 3771st 5084 25.8%
2023 34.52 3352nd 5098 34.2%
2024 39.96 2961st 5102 42.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Sequoia Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 82 0 12 489 0 n/a n/a 9 592
2007 88 0 9 443 1 n/a n/a 11 552
2008 76 6 9 547 1 n/a n/a 0 639
2009 74 6 21 557 1 0 19 0 678
2010 88 2 22 603 1 0 9 0 725
2011 87 9 13 733 2 0 2 0 846
2012 95 4 26 647 2 0 4 0 778
2013 83 5 27 663 1 0 0 0 779
2014 84 2 26 693 0 0 0 0 805
2015 83 3 19 719 0 0 0 0 824
2016 85 2 15 736 0 0 1 0 839
2017 85 3 21 728 0 0 0 0 837
2018 65 2 23 657 0 0 0 0 747
2019 58 2 24 565 1 0 0 0 650
2020 59 2 23 541 1 0 0 0 626
2021 72 1 19 502 1 0 1 0 596
2022 65 2 19 516 1 0 0 0 603
2023 59 2 14 509 1 0 0 0 585

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sequoia Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 592 31.0 19.1 55.1
2007 552 31.9 17.3 75.8
2008 639 36.4 17.6 71.4
2009 678 33.5 18.3 76.3
2010 725 31.4 23.0 74.6
2011 846 n/a n/a 71.7
2012 778 32.8 23.6 n/a
2013 779 29.8 26.0 76
2014 805 33.3 24.1 84.5
2015 824 34.0 24.2 78.9
2016 839 34.0 24.6 83
2017 837 38.5 21.7 83
2018 747 38.0 19.6 88.2
2019 650 37.5 17.3 78.2
2020 626 n/a n/a 84.8
2021 596 31.0 19.2 77
2022 603 30.0 20.0 79.6
2023 585 32.5 17.9 86.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sequoia Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 592 31.0 19.1 55.1
2007 552 31.9 17.3 75.8
2008 639 36.4 17.6 71.4
2009 678 33.5 18.3 76.3
2010 725 31.4 23.0 74.6
2011 846 n/a n/a 71.7
2012 778 32.8 23.6 n/a
2013 779 29.8 26.0 76
2014 805 33.3 24.1 84.5
2015 824 34.0 24.2 78.9
2016 839 34.0 24.6 83
2017 837 38.5 21.7 83
2018 747 38.0 19.6 88.2
2019 650 37.5 17.3 78.2
2020 626 n/a n/a 84.8
2021 596 31.0 19.2 77
2022 603 30.0 20.0 79.6
2023 585 32.5 17.9 86.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Sequoia Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201298.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201396.0%2.0%0.0%3.0%96.0%97.0%98.0%96.0%96.0%
201499.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201599.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%
201697.0%1.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%99.0%98.0%97.0%98.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2018≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2019≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
202095.3%0.0%1.2%96.5%96.5%
202295.4%0.0%3.5%96.5%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sequoia Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,410

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sequoia Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3956th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4308th of 5874 Elementary schools
 5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sequoia Elementary)35.728.6
 7.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Richland Union Elementary)33.623.7
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sequoia Elementary)35.725.4
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richland Union Elementary)39.124.3
 14.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sequoia Elementary)36.736.1
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Richland Union Elementary)36.328.1
 8.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sequoia Elementary)40.527.7
 12.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richland Union Elementary)35.520.6
 14.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sequoia Elementary)39.533.8
 5.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Richland Union Elementary)42.431.9
 10.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sequoia Elementary)24.715.6
 9.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Richland Union Elementary)25.817.5
 8.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Sequoia Elementary)21.313
 8.3%
   5th Grade Science (Richland Union Elementary)1715.2
 1.7%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sequoia Elementary)37.226.3
 10.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Richland Union Elementary)35.428.3
 7.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sequoia Elementary)22.117.1
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Richland Union Elementary)20.415.5
 4.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students650585
 10%
African American22
American Indian11
Asian2414
 41.7%
Hispanic565509
 9.9%
Pacific Islander00
White5859
 1.7%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.2%86.5%
 8.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sequoia Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 585 students attended Sequoia Elementary.

Students at Sequoia Elementary are 87% Hispanic, 10% White, 2% Asian.

Sequoia Elementary ranks 4066th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Sequoia Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Richland Junior High
High : Shafter High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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