Is Sequoia Elementary a good school?

Sequoia Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.0% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Sequoia Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 845 students attended Sequoia Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sequoia Elementary?

Students at Sequoia Elementary are 78% Hispanic, 11% White, 5% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Sequoia Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sequoia Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Manteca High

Sequoia Elementary

Summary:

Sequoia Elementary is a public elementary school serving 837 students in grades K-8 in Manteca, California, which is part of the Manteca Unified School District. While the district is ranked 1142 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, Sequoia Elementary faces several unique challenges that set it apart from its nearby counterparts.

Sequoia Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.5% in 2017-2018 to 37.3% in 2021-2022, which is much higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school consistently performs below the Manteca Unified and California state averages on Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 22.78% of Sequoia students were proficient or better in ELA/Literacy End of Course, compared to 36.55% for Manteca Unified and 47.04% for California. Sequoia's science proficiency rates on the CAST exam were also well below the district and state averages.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Manteca Unified district, such as Shasta Elementary, Stella Brockman Elementary, and Walter Woodward Elementary, generally outperform Sequoia Elementary on key metrics like test scores, chronic absenteeism, and student group performance. Additionally, Veritas Elementary, located just 0.92 miles from Sequoia, stands out as the highest-performing school in the area, with proficiency rates well above the district and state averages.

Detail:

Public K-8

710 Martha St.
Manteca, CA 95337-5430

(209) 858-7440

District: Manteca Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5449^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,726

Students who attend Sequoia Elementary usually attend:

High:

Manteca High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.4

Number of students: 845

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.9%

White:

10.7%

Asian:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sequoia Elementary ranks worse than 93% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 17^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Manteca Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.25. (See more...)

Compare Details Sequoia Elementary ranks worse than 86.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.55. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.9%), White (10.7%), Asian (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sequoia Elementary is 25.4. 14 elementary schools in the Manteca Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sequoia Elementary employs 33.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sequoia Elementary is $5,726, which is the 7^th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Manteca Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sequoia Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sequoia Elementary 5449^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Sequoia Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Sequoia Elementary 2411^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Sequoia Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Manteca Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Manteca Unified 1142^nd 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 elementary school students at Sequoia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	16.99	4194^th	4809	12.8%
2005	16.76	4192^nd	4822	13.1%
2006	16.77	4233^rd	4818	12.1%
2007	20.44	4259^th	5113	16.7%
2008	31.37	3494^th	5113	31.7%
2009	40.91	2999^th	5193	42.2%
2010	37.01	3354^th	5314	36.9%
2011	17.18	4849^th	5377	9.8%
2012	15.93	4900^th	5390	9.1%
2013	16.01	4992^nd	5530	9.7%
2015	14.84	5117^th	5611	8.8%
2016	20.41	4581^st	5614	18.4%
2017	17.67	4889^th	5692	14.1%
2018	16.36	4976^th	5662	12.1%
2019	20.02	4801^st	5789	17.1%
2022	17.68	5086^th	5883	13.5%
2023	16.54	5192^nd	5874	11.6%
2024	13.25	5449^th	5862	7.0%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Sequoia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.83	1306^th	3246	59.8%
2019	55.93	965^th	3275	70.5%
2022	34.93	2207^th	3311	33.3%
2023	35.39	2129^th	3250	34.5%
2024	31.48	2456^th	3160	22.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Sequoia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.59	1059^th	2420	56.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sequoia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.98	4409^th	5084	13.3%
2019	28.51	3985^th	5173	23.0%
2022	22.60	4452^nd	5264	15.4%
2023	19.80	4717^th	5374	12.2%
2024	15.41	5115^th	5511	7.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Sequoia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	47.85	180^th	364	50.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Sequoia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	15.37	4891^st	5413	9.6%
2019	25.53	4187^th	5492	23.8%
2022	17.79	4911^th	5635	12.8%
2023	13.39	5291^st	5617	5.8%
2024	13.82	5202^nd	5605	7.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Sequoia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	30.71	1404^th	2128	34.0%
2019	33.52	1607^th	2585	37.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Sequoia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.62	4696^th	5431	13.5%
2019	16.19	4965^th	5510	9.9%
2022	18.81	4831^st	5663	14.7%
2023	21.51	4575^th	5650	19.0%
2024	13.97	5239^th	5636	7.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Sequoia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.17	3964^th	4830	17.9%
2019	32.69	3506^th	4963	29.4%
2022	24.76	4136^th	5084	18.6%
2023	22.58	4301^st	5098	15.6%
2024	17.01	4656^th	5102	8.7%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Sequoia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	3.40	2704^th	2737	1.2%
2019	3.89	2776^th	2834	2.0%
2022	2.85	2703^rd	2726	0.8%
2023	4.46	2596^th	2662	2.5%
2024	6.02	2551^st	2647	3.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sequoia Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sequoia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	20.53	1431^st	1769	19.1%
2005	26.60	1298^th	1777	27.0%
2006	28.36	1292^nd	1804	28.4%
2007	17.97	1698^th	1999	15.1%
2008	18.23	1728^th	2005	13.8%
2009	26.64	1559^th	2063	24.4%
2010	30.47	1554^th	2179	28.7%
2011	41.01	1335^th	2236	40.3%
2012	37.50	1430^th	2259	36.7%
2013	43.61	1330^th	2379	44.1%
2015	40.94	1310^th	2477	47.1%
2016	40.80	1346^th	2497	46.1%
2017	40.08	1398^th	2508	44.3%
2018	32.48	1593^rd	2480	35.8%
2019	40.88	1420^th	2715	47.7%
2022	22.59	2103^rd	2740	23.2%
2023	20.06	2268^th	2802	19.1%
2024	16.55	2411^th	2777	13.2%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Sequoia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.55	1177^th	1364	13.7%
2019	58.65	316^th	1442	78.1%
2022	32.77	1099^th	1540	28.6%
2023	42.51	669^th	1529	56.2%
2024	32.91	1082^nd	1477	26.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sequoia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.27	1219^th	2230	45.3%
2019	53.86	908^th	2369	61.7%
2022	30.94	1659^th	2458	32.5%
2023	22.50	2072^nd	2549	18.7%
2024	20.83	2145^th	2575	16.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Sequoia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.73	1516^th	2262	33.0%
2019	37.85	1373^rd	2380	42.3%
2022	24.26	1870^th	2509	25.5%
2023	18.92	2129^th	2547	16.4%
2024	14.09	2324^th	2546	8.7%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Sequoia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	46.89	614^th	1531	59.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sequoia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.05	1401^st	2273	38.4%
2019	42.42	1232^nd	2407	48.8%
2022	21.35	1997^th	2527	21.0%
2023	21.90	2009^th	2558	21.5%
2024	19.29	2114^th	2547	17.0%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Sequoia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.44	1227^th	2072	40.8%
2019	54.65	819^th	2213	63.0%
2022	32.68	1538^th	2359	34.8%
2023	27.20	1755^th	2391	26.6%
2024	22.56	1907^th	2383	20.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Sequoia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.22	940^th	1496	37.2%
2019	9.26	1483^rd	1602	7.4%
2022	1.32	1553^rd	1555	0.1%
2024	4.63	1499^th	1535	2.3%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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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
1988	601	13	22	194	7	n/a	n/a	0	837
1989	610	16	26	239	15	n/a	n/a	0	906
1990	644	11	20	228	2	n/a	n/a	0	905
1991	602	15	25	235	14	n/a	n/a	0	891
1992	616	15	21	263	11	n/a	n/a	0	926
1993	597	25	21	280	5	n/a	n/a	0	928
1994	611	16	23	326	19	n/a	n/a	0	995
1995	614	31	26	282	7	n/a	n/a	0	960
1996	614	31	26	282	7	n/a	n/a	0	960
1997	642	32	22	297	10	n/a	n/a	0	1003
1998	610	30	25	367	13	n/a	n/a	0	1045
1999	626	31	30	400	15	n/a	n/a	0	1102
2000	600	26	29	420	10	n/a	n/a	0	1085
2001	547	24	41	457	10	n/a	n/a	0	1079
2002	441	28	25	533	11	n/a	n/a	0	1038
2003	441	28	25	533	11	n/a	n/a	0	1038
2004	374	33	39	567	13	n/a	n/a	0	1026
2005	296	38	46	579	11	n/a	n/a	0	970
2006	229	34	31	581	5	n/a	n/a	0	880
2007	201	25	34	580	5	n/a	n/a	4	849
2008	180	24	29	599	2	n/a	n/a	0	834
2009	184	17	26	600	10	1	6	0	844
2010	169	29	21	569	17	2	9	0	816
2011	176	27	24	575	11	2	9	0	824
2012	147	25	23	582	6	4	13	0	800
2013	148	11	26	578	3	7	13	0	786
2014	128	26	30	545	1	5	20	0	755
2015	117	23	30	551	1	5	19	0	746
2016	105	17	29	560	1	4	29	0	745
2017	102	16	19	580	1	3	31	0	752
2018	113	22	17	595	1	6	32	0	786
2019	105	11	15	631	1	5	30	0	798
2020	111	17	18	637	1	2	29	0	815
2021	98	18	18	613	3	2	27	0	779
2022	92	23	22	649	2	2	24	0	814
2023	97	18	43	652	3	3	21	0	837
2024	90	25	42	658	5	6	19	0	845

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
1988	837	32.0	26.1	n/a
1989	906	33.0	27.4	n/a
1990	905	34.0	26.6	n/a
1991	891	34.0	26.2	n/a
1992	926	34.6	26.7	30
1993	928	34.0	27.3	41.7
1994	995	35.0	28.4	44.3
1995	960	35.8	26.8	48.6
1996	960	35.8	26.8	48.6
1997	1003	38.8	25.9	51
1998	1045	47.9	21.8	54.4
1999	1102	56.9	19.4	55.8
2000	1085	51.8	20.9	52.6
2001	1079	54.5	19.8	52.2
2002	1038	54.1	19.2	55.2
2003	1038	54.1	19.2	55.2
2004	1026	48.5	21.2	61
2005	970	47.0	20.6	66.6
2006	880	44.0	20.0	66
2007	849	42.0	20.2	69.1
2008	834	42.0	19.9	71.9
2009	844	37.0	20.1	71.4
2010	816	29.0	28.1	77.6
2011	824	n/a	n/a	72.1
2012	800	28.7	27.8	n/a
2013	786	29.7	26.4	81.2
2014	755	27.0	27.9	84.8
2015	746	25.0	29.8	83.6
2016	745	25.0	29.8	80.3
2017	752	27.0	27.8	74.9
2018	786	28.3	27.7	81.8
2019	798	29.3	27.1	78.9
2020	815	n/a	n/a	76.6
2021	779	30.6	25.3	84.3
2022	814	31.6	25.6	72.2
2023	837	31.8	26.2	69.3
2024	845	33.1	25.4	77.5

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
1988	837	32.0	26.1	n/a
1989	906	33.0	27.4	n/a
1990	905	34.0	26.6	n/a
1991	891	34.0	26.2	n/a
1992	926	34.6	26.7	30
1993	928	34.0	27.3	41.7
1994	995	35.0	28.4	44.3
1995	960	35.8	26.8	48.6
1996	960	35.8	26.8	48.6
1997	1003	38.8	25.9	51
1998	1045	47.9	21.8	54.4
1999	1102	56.9	19.4	55.8
2000	1085	51.8	20.9	52.6
2001	1079	54.5	19.8	52.2
2002	1038	54.1	19.2	55.2
2003	1038	54.1	19.2	55.2
2004	1026	48.5	21.2	61
2005	970	47.0	20.6	66.6
2006	880	44.0	20.0	66
2007	849	42.0	20.2	69.1
2008	834	42.0	19.9	71.9
2009	844	37.0	20.1	71.4
2010	816	29.0	28.1	77.6
2011	824	n/a	n/a	72.1
2012	800	28.7	27.8	n/a
2013	786	29.7	26.4	81.2
2014	755	27.0	27.9	84.8
2015	746	25.0	29.8	83.6
2016	745	25.0	29.8	80.3
2017	752	27.0	27.8	74.9
2018	786	28.3	27.7	81.8
2019	798	29.3	27.1	78.9
2020	815	n/a	n/a	76.6
2021	779	30.6	25.3	84.3
2022	814	31.6	25.6	72.2
2023	837	31.8	26.2	69.3
2024	845	33.1	25.4	77.5

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.

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