Sequoia Middle

Summary:

Sequoia Middle is a public middle school located in Pleasant Hill, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 856 students. It is part of the Mt. Diablo Unified School District, which is ranked 789 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sequoia Middle consistently outperforms the Mt. Diablo Unified School District and the state of California in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Sequoia Middle had 58.34% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 45.52% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, Sequoia Middle had 49.39% of students proficient or better, compared to 37.33% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school also performs exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, such as African American students and students with disabilities, ranking among the top middle schools in California for these populations.

While Sequoia Middle outperforms most of the nearby schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District, such as Pine Hollow Middle, El Dorado Middle, and Oak Grove Middle, it lags behind the high-performing schools in the neighboring San Ramon Valley Unified and Lafayette Elementary school districts, such as Stone Valley Middle and M.H. Stanley Middle. However, Sequoia Middle has maintained a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating a stable and high-quality educational environment.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 265 Boyd Rd.
       Pleasant Hill, CA  94523-3297


(925) 934-8174

District: Mt. Diablo Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
525th of 2,777 California Middle Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  25.1 Help
Number of students:  835

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
38.7%
White:
26.3%
Asian:
17.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.2% Help


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Compare Details Sequoia Middle ranks better than 81.1% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 9 ranked middle schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.01. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Sequoia Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.7%), White (26.3%), Asian (17.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sequoia Middle is 25.1. 6 middle schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sequoia Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Sequoia Middle 525th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Sequoia Middle in the ranking list.)

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Mt. Diablo Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt. Diablo Unified 789th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sequoia Middle

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Rank History for all students at Sequoia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 85.24 198th 1769 88.8%
2005 91.16 101st 1777 94.3%
2006 91.69 92nd 1804 94.9%
2007 90.92 100th 1999 95.0%
2008 87.12 156th 2005 92.2%
2009 83.98 217th 2063 89.5%
2010 76.59 386th 2179 82.3%
2011 78.74 317th 2236 85.8%
2012 78.28 350th 2259 84.5%
2013 76.23 421st 2379 82.3%
2015 81.17 403rd 2477 83.7%
2016 77.43 497th 2497 80.1%
2017 72.55 613th 2508 75.6%
2018 78.57 476th 2480 80.8%
2019 76.61 568th 2715 79.1%
2021 76.85 163rd 894 81.8%
2022 67.73 730th 2740 73.4%
2023 74.07 600th 2802 78.6%
2024 78.01 525th 2777 81.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sequoia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.57 171st 462 63.0%
2019 62.38 236th 554 57.4%
2022 40.55 399th 665 40.0%
2023 58.00 294th 678 56.6%
2024 69.72 211th 699 69.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sequoia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.99 1102nd 1364 19.2%
2019 22.57 1431st 1442 0.8%
2021 41.23 173rd 363 52.3%
2022 33.14 1067th 1540 30.7%
2023 41.69 706th 1529 53.8%
2024 28.50 1311th 1477 11.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sequoia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.48 311th 1538 79.8%
2024 75.09 225th 1550 85.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sequoia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.98 864th 2230 61.3%
2019 56.97 826th 2369 65.1%
2021 68.20 165th 721 77.1%
2022 52.71 935th 2458 62.0%
2023 49.55 1040th 2549 59.2%
2024 70.77 527th 2575 79.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Sequoia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.72 548th 2262 75.8%
2019 69.89 626th 2380 73.7%
2021 75.07 151st 738 79.5%
2022 65.69 697th 2509 72.2%
2023 72.37 575th 2547 77.4%
2024 79.27 453rd 2546 82.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sequoia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.46 498th 1369 63.6%
2019 73.01 256th 1491 82.8%
2021 76.45 44th 354 87.6%
2022 82.45 156th 1531 89.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Sequoia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.45 390th 2273 82.8%
2019 79.15 439th 2407 81.8%
2021 76.27 151st 763 80.2%
2022 68.00 658th 2527 74.0%
2023 73.61 553rd 2558 78.4%
2024 73.81 541st 2547 78.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sequoia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.81 382nd 700 45.4%
2019 61.24 337th 745 54.8%
2022 40.34 485th 733 33.8%
2023 51.36 404th 718 43.7%
2024 50.13 426th 741 42.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Sequoia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.41 33rd 614 94.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sequoia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.80 707th 2072 65.9%
2019 51.54 899th 2213 59.4%
2022 56.58 815th 2359 65.5%
2023 53.98 870th 2391 63.6%
2024 61.91 686th 2383 71.2%
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Rank History for White students at Sequoia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.91 282nd 1496 81.1%
2019 73.83 381st 1602 76.2%
2022 61.19 564th 1555 63.7%
2023 69.34 431st 1552 72.2%
2024 66.87 474th 1535 69.1%
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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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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sequoia Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 652 15 73 35 2 n/a n/a 0 777
1989 695 9 73 46 1 n/a n/a 0 824
1990 698 10 75 47 2 n/a n/a 0 832
1991 727 11 81 54 1 n/a n/a 0 874
1992 729 12 84 50 2 n/a n/a 0 877
1993 752 15 93 52 1 n/a n/a 0 913
1994 758 11 86 56 1 n/a n/a 0 912
1995 762 15 73 66 3 n/a n/a 0 919
1996 762 15 73 66 3 n/a n/a 0 919
1997 753 19 74 69 5 n/a n/a 0 920
1998 648 23 87 72 7 n/a n/a 0 837
1999 576 23 107 67 6 n/a n/a 0 779
2000 507 32 119 96 5 n/a n/a 0 759
2001 489 31 123 91 4 n/a n/a 0 738
2002 532 31 154 117 1 n/a n/a 0 835
2003 532 31 154 117 1 n/a n/a 0 835
2004 544 34 148 149 4 n/a n/a 0 879
2005 589 38 149 163 5 n/a n/a 0 944
2006 569 37 140 180 7 n/a n/a 0 933
2007 508 27 139 191 6 n/a n/a 0 871
2008 446 26 130 209 7 n/a n/a 0 818
2009 437 29 130 223 8 7 1 0 835
2010 417 31 138 243 6 7 0 0 842
2011 430 33 147 272 4 7 2 0 895
2012 412 29 159 276 7 5 7 0 895
2013 406 27 163 284 9 2 11 0 902
2014 387 23 183 290 8 1 8 0 900
2015 363 22 185 319 2 1 22 0 914
2016 347 32 189 328 0 3 33 0 932
2017 320 29 173 341 0 5 64 0 932
2018 296 27 174 362 0 8 82 0 949
2019 268 23 180 367 0 8 85 0 931
2020 281 18 164 379 0 9 85 0 936
2021 273 23 167 354 0 6 87 0 910
2022 258 24 150 347 1 8 98 0 886
2023 223 29 147 336 1 7 113 0 856
2024 220 27 147 323 1 7 110 0 835

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 777 30.2 25.7 n/a
1989 824 32.2 25.5 n/a
1990 832 33.5 24.8 n/a
1991 874 35.8 24.4 n/a
1992 877 36.4 24.0 5.5
1993 913 36.2 25.2 6.7
1994 912 36.2 25.2 7.9
1995 919 39.5 23.3 8.4
1996 919 39.5 23.3 8.4
1997 920 39.0 23.6 8.6
1998 837 37.5 22.3 11.7
1999 779 36.5 21.3 13.2
2000 759 33.8 22.5 15.7
2001 738 32.4 22.8 16.4
2002 835 33.5 24.9 12.6
2003 835 33.5 24.9 12.6
2004 879 33.0 26.6 12.4
2005 944 37.0 25.5 15.5
2006 933 35.5 26.3 0
2007 871 33.7 25.8 16.3
2008 818 36.8 22.2 17.5
2009 835 31.3 24.0 23.6
2010 842 31.1 27.0 27.1
2011 895 n/a n/a 29.1
2012 895 33.2 26.8 n/a
2013 902 33.8 26.6 31.6
2014 900 32.0 28.1 33.8
2015 914 34.0 26.8 33.9
2016 932 34.0 27.4 33.9
2017 932 35.0 26.6 34.8
2018 949 35.7 26.5 36.8
2019 931 34.5 26.9 39.8
2020 936 n/a n/a 34
2021 910 33.6 27.0 34.6
2022 886 31.9 27.7 46.7
2023 856 32.9 25.9 26.4
2024 835 33.2 25.1 29.2

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 777 30.2 25.7 n/a
1989 824 32.2 25.5 n/a
1990 832 33.5 24.8 n/a
1991 874 35.8 24.4 n/a
1992 877 36.4 24.0 5.5
1993 913 36.2 25.2 6.7
1994 912 36.2 25.2 7.9
1995 919 39.5 23.3 8.4
1996 919 39.5 23.3 8.4
1997 920 39.0 23.6 8.6
1998 837 37.5 22.3 11.7
1999 779 36.5 21.3 13.2
2000 759 33.8 22.5 15.7
2001 738 32.4 22.8 16.4
2002 835 33.5 24.9 12.6
2003 835 33.5 24.9 12.6
2004 879 33.0 26.6 12.4
2005 944 37.0 25.5 15.5
2006 933 35.5 26.3 0
2007 871 33.7 25.8 16.3
2008 818 36.8 22.2 17.5
2009 835 31.3 24.0 23.6
2010 842 31.1 27.0 27.1
2011 895 n/a n/a 29.1
2012 895 33.2 26.8 n/a
2013 902 33.8 26.6 31.6
2014 900 32.0 28.1 33.8
2015 914 34.0 26.8 33.9
2016 932 34.0 27.4 33.9
2017 932 35.0 26.6 34.8
2018 949 35.7 26.5 36.8
2019 931 34.5 26.9 39.8
2020 936 n/a n/a 34
2021 910 33.6 27.0 34.6
2022 886 31.9 27.7 46.7
2023 856 32.9 25.9 26.4
2024 835 33.2 25.1 29.2

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sequoia Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 568th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 600th of 2802 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sequoia Middle)62.953.1
 9.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mt. Diablo Unified)48.343.7
 4.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sequoia Middle)48.938.5
 10.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mt. Diablo Unified)35.132.2
 2.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sequoia Middle)65.664.3
 1.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mt. Diablo Unified)49.445.3
 4.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sequoia Middle)48.151.1
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mt. Diablo Unified)35.532
 3.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sequoia Middle)62.952
 10.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mt. Diablo Unified)49.742.2
 7.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sequoia Middle)46.647.6
 1.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mt. Diablo Unified)36.531.2
 5.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Sequoia Middle)46.335
 11.2%
   8th Grade Science (Mt. Diablo Unified)32.526.6
 5.9%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students931856
 8.1%
African American2329
 26.1%
American Indian01
Asian180147
 18.3%
Hispanic367336
 8.4%
Pacific Islander87
 12.5%
White268223
 16.8%
Two or More Races85113
 32.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.8%26.4%
 13.4%


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Sequoia Middle ranks 525th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Sequoia Middle are 39% Hispanic, 26% White, 18% Asian, 13% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 835 students attended Sequoia Middle.


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