Is Sequoia Elementary a good school?

Sequoia Elementary ranks 3160 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sequoia Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 439 students attended Sequoia Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sequoia Elementary?

Students at Sequoia Elementary are 40% Hispanic, 23% White, 16% Two or more races, 10% African American, 8% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Sequoia Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sequoia Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Albert Einstein Middle High : Rosemont High

Sequoia Elementary

Summary:

Sequoia Elementary is a public elementary school located in Sacramento, California, serving 409 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Sacramento City Unified School District, which is ranked 1000 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sequoia Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, lower-than-average test scores, and significant performance gaps among different student groups. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has risen from 10.9% in 2017-2018 to 47.3% in 2021-2022, much higher than the district and state averages. Academically, Sequoia Elementary's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 40.54% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 31.08% in Mathematics. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student groups, with White and multi-racial students performing the lowest compared to their peers statewide.

Compared to nearby schools, Sequoia Elementary generally performs worse on test scores and has higher chronic absenteeism rates. For example, Golden Empire Elementary, also in the Sacramento City Unified School District, outperforms Sequoia Elementary on most metrics, including test scores and chronic absenteeism. The public charter school, California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus, also outperforms Sequoia Elementary on most measures. These disparities raise concerns about equity and the school's ability to serve all students effectively.

Detail:

Public K-6

3333 Rosemont Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95826-4042

(916) 395-4695

District: Sacramento City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3160^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,481

Students who attend Sequoia Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Albert Einstein Middle
High:	Rosemont High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.6

Number of students: 439

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.6%

White:

22.8%

Two or more races:

16.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sequoia Elementary ranks worse than 53.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 15^th among 49 ranked elementary schools in the Sacramento City Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.23. (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 Student population at Sequoia Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.6%), White (22.8%), two or more races (16.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.2% 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 23.6. 29 elementary schools in the Sacramento City Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sequoia Elementary employs 18.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sequoia Elementary is $6,481. 38 elementary schools in the Sacramento City Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sequoia Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sequoia Elementary 3160^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Sequoia Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Sacramento City Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Sacramento City Unified 1000^th 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
2004	59.92	1716^th	4809	64.3%
2005	62.48	1640^th	4822	66.0%
2006	64.04	1578^th	4818	67.2%
2007	60.63	1789^th	5113	65.0%
2008	66.64	1554^th	5113	69.6%
2009	71.10	1392^nd	5193	73.2%
2010	68.27	1545^th	5314	70.9%
2011	54.57	2320^th	5377	56.9%
2012	42.94	3081^st	5390	42.8%
2013	41.66	3205^th	5530	42.0%
2015	52.40	2325^th	5611	58.6%
2016	51.85	2404^th	5614	57.2%
2017	55.36	2258^th	5692	60.3%
2018	53.09	2384^th	5662	57.9%
2019	48.52	2677^th	5789	53.8%
2022	34.58	3480^th	5883	40.8%
2023	42.82	2956^th	5874	49.7%
2024	40.23	3160^th	5862	46.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sequoia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	19.86	509^th	610	16.6%
2023	29.94	513^th	669	23.3%
2024	5.96	637^th	669	4.8%

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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
2018	63.81	1529^th	5084	69.9%
2019	56.45	1984^th	5173	61.6%
2022	36.26	3317^th	5264	37.0%
2023	43.06	2841^st	5374	47.1%
2024	34.74	3548^th	5511	35.6%

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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
2018	51.80	2391^st	5413	55.8%
2019	54.57	2245^th	5492	59.1%
2022	29.56	3776^th	5635	33.0%
2023	32.79	3522^nd	5617	37.3%
2024	37.32	3242^nd	5605	42.2%

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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	62.13	538^th	2128	74.7%
2019	51.13	952^nd	2585	63.2%

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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
2018	51.81	2350^th	5431	56.7%
2019	42.32	2893^rd	5510	47.5%
2022	41.38	2923^rd	5663	48.4%
2023	52.48	2307^th	5650	59.2%
2024	43.21	2861^st	5636	49.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Sequoia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	37.31	388^th	663	41.5%

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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
2018	73.37	984^th	4830	79.6%
2019	66.80	1301^st	4963	73.8%
2022	46.42	2426^th	5084	52.3%
2023	62.02	1554^th	5098	69.5%
2024	44.74	2630^th	5102	48.5%

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Rank History for White students at Sequoia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.86	1848^th	2737	32.5%
2019	36.98	1936^th	2834	31.7%
2023	49.38	1442^nd	2662	45.8%
2024	22.54	2153^rd	2647	18.7%

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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	417	24	31	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	495
1989	389	56	93	41	3	n/a	n/a	0	582
1990	398	57	99	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	601
1991	385	53	92	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	587
1992	380	56	87	48	3	n/a	n/a	0	574
1993	347	61	91	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	542
1994	324	72	79	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	520
1995	309	63	79	48	5	n/a	n/a	0	504
1996	309	63	79	48	5	n/a	n/a	0	504
1997	320	73	82	46	5	n/a	n/a	0	526
1998	300	76	86	44	5	n/a	n/a	0	511
1999	329	80	63	60	4	n/a	n/a	0	536
2000	288	89	65	71	3	n/a	n/a	3	519
2001	313	84	66	79	3	n/a	n/a	4	549
2002	284	84	61	97	5	n/a	n/a	6	537
2003	284	84	61	97	5	n/a	n/a	6	537
2004	283	93	62	108	8	n/a	n/a	3	557
2005	237	96	63	108	7	n/a	n/a	3	514
2006	228	98	50	113	9	n/a	n/a	3	501
2007	215	102	40	115	10	n/a	n/a	6	488
2008	216	89	60	117	10	n/a	n/a	0	492
2009	223	77	44	111	11	5	0	0	471
2010	207	60	45	134	5	5	36	0	492
2011	208	57	35	140	6	3	44	0	493
2012	194	58	46	157	2	3	52	0	512
2013	191	54	39	168	0	2	54	0	508
2014	170	55	45	167	0	3	54	0	494
2015	159	49	38	154	2	3	60	0	465
2016	151	62	42	156	3	4	57	0	475
2017	132	62	45	158	2	4	65	0	468
2018	118	69	37	155	3	5	69	0	456
2019	112	63	28	144	2	8	60	0	417
2020	107	52	27	141	1	8	54	0	390
2021	93	46	33	139	1	7	59	0	378
2022	89	59	27	147	3	11	66	0	402
2023	84	55	31	148	3	15	73	0	409
2024	100	46	37	174	3	8	71	0	439

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	495	18.0	27.5	n/a
1989	582	23.0	25.3	n/a
1990	601	23.0	26.1	n/a
1991	587	22.0	26.6	n/a
1992	574	22.4	25.6	27.4
1993	542	20.0	27.1	32.8
1994	520	19.0	27.4	32.3
1995	504	18.0	28.0	33.5
1996	504	18.0	28.0	33.5
1997	526	21.0	25.0	37.8
1998	511	23.0	22.2	38
1999	536	24.0	22.3	36
2000	519	26.4	19.7	43.2
2001	549	22.0	25.0	46.1
2002	537	28.0	19.2	36.7
2003	537	28.0	19.2	36.7
2004	557	27.4	20.3	49.6
2005	514	26.0	19.8	41.7
2006	501	25.0	20.0	42.8
2007	488	24.0	20.3	46.7
2008	492	25.0	19.7	51.8
2009	471	21.0	19.6	48
2010	492	21.0	23.4	44.7
2011	493	n/a	n/a	46.9
2012	512	17.7	28.9	n/a
2013	508	17.0	29.8	56.3
2014	494	17.0	29.0	63.6
2015	465	16.0	29.0	57
2016	475	17.0	27.9	64.8
2017	468	19.0	24.6	61.5
2018	456	19.0	24.0	68.2
2019	417	19.0	21.9	67.4
2020	390	n/a	n/a	67.7
2021	378	15.0	25.2	71.7
2022	402	16.0	25.0	68.7
2023	409	19.0	21.5	76.8
2024	439	18.5	23.6	70.2

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	495	18.0	27.5	n/a
1989	582	23.0	25.3	n/a
1990	601	23.0	26.1	n/a
1991	587	22.0	26.6	n/a
1992	574	22.4	25.6	27.4
1993	542	20.0	27.1	32.8
1994	520	19.0	27.4	32.3
1995	504	18.0	28.0	33.5
1996	504	18.0	28.0	33.5
1997	526	21.0	25.0	37.8
1998	511	23.0	22.2	38
1999	536	24.0	22.3	36
2000	519	26.4	19.7	43.2
2001	549	22.0	25.0	46.1
2002	537	28.0	19.2	36.7
2003	537	28.0	19.2	36.7
2004	557	27.4	20.3	49.6
2005	514	26.0	19.8	41.7
2006	501	25.0	20.0	42.8
2007	488	24.0	20.3	46.7
2008	492	25.0	19.7	51.8
2009	471	21.0	19.6	48
2010	492	21.0	23.4	44.7
2011	493	n/a	n/a	46.9
2012	512	17.7	28.9	n/a
2013	508	17.0	29.8	56.3
2014	494	17.0	29.0	63.6
2015	465	16.0	29.0	57
2016	475	17.0	27.9	64.8
2017	468	19.0	24.6	61.5
2018	456	19.0	24.0	68.2
2019	417	19.0	21.9	67.4
2020	390	n/a	n/a	67.7
2021	378	15.0	25.2	71.7
2022	402	16.0	25.0	68.7
2023	409	19.0	21.5	76.8
2024	439	18.5	23.6	70.2

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.

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