Is Sequoia Elementary a good school?

Sequoia Elementary ranks 1603 rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sequoia Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 170 students attended Sequoia Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sequoia Elementary?

Students at Sequoia Elementary are 51% Hispanic, 22% White, 11% Two or more races, 10% Asian, 5% African American.

What schools do graduates of Sequoia Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sequoia Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Innovation Middle High : Madison High

Sequoia Elementary

Summary:

Sequoia Elementary is a public elementary school in San Diego, California, serving 161 students in grades K-6. It is part of the San Diego Unified School District, which is ranked 604 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Sequoia Elementary has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, currently placing in the top 27% of California elementary schools. The school performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 18% for female students, top 21% for Hispanic students, and top 17% for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. However, Sequoia has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.7% in 2018-2019 to 42.3% in 2021-2022. Academically, Sequoia generally outperforms the San Diego Unified School District and the state of California in both English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments.

Sequoia Elementary is surrounded by several other public elementary schools within the San Diego Unified School District, including Whitman Elementary, Ross Elementary, and Cadman Elementary, which generally perform at similar or slightly lower levels. However, the nearby public charter schools, such as High Technical Elementary Mesa and Kavod Charter, tend to outperform Sequoia Elementary and the other district schools in both academic achievement and statewide rankings.

Detail:

Public K-6

4690 Limerick Ave.
San Diego, CA 92117-3220

(619) 605-1800

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1603^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,710

Students who attend Sequoia Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Innovation Middle
High:	Madison High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 170

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.2%

White:

22.4%

Two or more races:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sequoia Elementary ranks better than 72.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 45^th among 117 ranked elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.76. (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 (51.2%), White (22.4%), two or more races (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.9% 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 17, which is the 3^rd best among 117 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Sequoia Elementary employs 10 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sequoia Elementary is $9,710, which is the 24^th highest among 117 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sequoia Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sequoia Elementary 1603^rd 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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Male students:

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San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 604^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	62.58	1592^nd	4809	66.9%
2005	68.35	1405^th	4822	70.9%
2006	51.09	2141^st	4818	55.6%
2007	57.46	1954^th	5113	61.8%
2008	47.41	2516^th	5113	50.8%
2009	51.88	2371^st	5193	54.3%
2010	65.51	1696^th	5314	68.1%
2011	51.10	2532^nd	5377	52.9%
2012	65.70	1752^nd	5390	67.5%
2013	56.81	2300^th	5530	58.4%
2015	32.47	3505^th	5611	37.5%
2016	40.66	3038^th	5614	45.9%
2017	22.88	4442^nd	5692	22.0%
2018	41.64	3043^rd	5662	46.3%
2019	43.88	2954^th	5789	49.0%
2022	32.75	3637^th	5883	38.2%
2023	49.02	2582^nd	5874	56.0%
2024	69.76	1603^rd	5862	72.7%

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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	43.75	2770^th	5084	45.5%
2019	44.48	2789^th	5173	46.1%
2022	32.36	3639^th	5264	30.9%
2023	61.95	1638^th	5374	69.5%
2024	78.08	921^st	5511	83.3%

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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	41.75	2968^th	5413	45.2%
2019	49.41	2531^st	5492	53.9%
2022	49.63	2432^nd	5635	56.8%
2023	65.06	1720^th	5617	69.4%
2024	76.63	1221^st	5605	78.2%

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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	42.58	2882^nd	5431	46.9%
2019	39.87	3049^th	5510	44.7%
2022	25.58	4185^th	5663	26.1%
2023	37.49	3231^st	5650	42.8%
2024	57.61	2080^th	5636	63.1%

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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	36.05	3139^th	4830	35.0%
2019	39.22	3009^th	4963	39.4%
2022	36.35	3189^th	5084	37.3%
2023	69.71	1195^th	5098	76.6%
2024	73.35	1025^th	5102	79.9%

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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	264	8	62	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1989	271	6	65	74	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1990	251	13	69	78	1	n/a	n/a	0	412
1991	272	7	63	65	5	n/a	n/a	0	412
1992	294	11	68	72	1	n/a	n/a	0	446
1993	284	6	66	89	2	n/a	n/a	0	447
1994	270	10	67	97	1	n/a	n/a	0	445
1995	251	41	70	89	2	n/a	n/a	0	453
1996	251	41	70	89	2	n/a	n/a	0	453
1997	264	26	59	91	1	n/a	n/a	0	441
1998	235	31	62	95	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1999	224	40	72	114	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
2000	209	25	69	108	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
2001	204	27	80	114	1	n/a	n/a	0	426
2002	169	26	93	93	1	n/a	n/a	0	382
2003	169	26	93	93	1	n/a	n/a	0	382
2004	170	33	87	100	3	n/a	n/a	0	393
2005	161	29	71	104	2	n/a	n/a	0	367
2006	144	26	74	106	3	n/a	n/a	0	353
2007	112	28	61	117	1	n/a	n/a	5	324
2008	97	27	62	114	1	n/a	n/a	0	301
2009	96	16	42	120	0	9	0	0	283
2010	76	14	28	111	0	4	18	0	251
2011	67	9	30	116	1	3	24	0	250
2012	59	13	36	127	0	1	27	0	263
2013	49	10	31	123	0	1	32	0	246
2014	38	10	25	137	0	1	34	0	245
2015	40	12	23	147	0	1	36	0	259
2016	36	9	17	115	0	1	23	0	201
2017	38	3	15	116	0	1	23	0	196
2018	34	6	13	114	0	1	22	0	190
2019	37	6	16	107	0	1	24	0	191
2020	33	9	24	99	0	1	20	0	186
2021	35	8	23	94	0	1	24	0	185
2022	30	9	18	78	0	0	18	0	153
2023	28	15	21	79	0	0	18	0	161
2024	38	9	17	87	1	0	18	0	170

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	394	15.1	26.0	n/a
1989	416	15.1	27.5	n/a
1990	412	15.1	27.2	n/a
1991	412	16.1	25.5	n/a
1992	446	16.4	27.1	29.1
1993	447	17.6	25.4	33.3
1994	445	19.0	23.4	43.4
1995	453	20.0	22.7	56.7
1996	453	20.0	22.7	56.7
1997	441	18.0	24.5	52.2
1998	423	22.0	19.2	53.2
1999	450	22.0	20.5	52.7
2000	411	23.0	17.9	50.4
2001	426	22.5	18.9	44.8
2002	382	22.5	17.0	50.5
2003	382	22.5	17.0	50.5
2004	393	21.0	18.7	47.6
2005	367	21.0	17.5	51.5
2006	353	19.0	18.6	60.6
2007	324	18.0	18.0	67.7
2008	301	20.0	15.1	62.8
2009	283	15.0	17.7	66.1
2010	251	13.0	19.3	70.5
2011	250	n/a	n/a	71.2
2012	263	12.0	21.9	n/a
2013	246	11.0	22.3	63.4
2014	245	9.0	27.2	64.9
2015	259	10.0	25.9	61.8
2016	201	8.0	25.1	67.7
2017	196	8.0	24.5	65.8
2018	190	8.0	23.7	69.5
2019	191	8.0	23.8	66.5
2020	186	n/a	n/a	65.1
2021	185	10.0	18.5	63.2
2022	153	9.0	17.0	67.3
2023	161	9.0	17.8	68.9
2024	170	10.0	17.0	65.9

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	394	15.1	26.0	n/a
1989	416	15.1	27.5	n/a
1990	412	15.1	27.2	n/a
1991	412	16.1	25.5	n/a
1992	446	16.4	27.1	29.1
1993	447	17.6	25.4	33.3
1994	445	19.0	23.4	43.4
1995	453	20.0	22.7	56.7
1996	453	20.0	22.7	56.7
1997	441	18.0	24.5	52.2
1998	423	22.0	19.2	53.2
1999	450	22.0	20.5	52.7
2000	411	23.0	17.9	50.4
2001	426	22.5	18.9	44.8
2002	382	22.5	17.0	50.5
2003	382	22.5	17.0	50.5
2004	393	21.0	18.7	47.6
2005	367	21.0	17.5	51.5
2006	353	19.0	18.6	60.6
2007	324	18.0	18.0	67.7
2008	301	20.0	15.1	62.8
2009	283	15.0	17.7	66.1
2010	251	13.0	19.3	70.5
2011	250	n/a	n/a	71.2
2012	263	12.0	21.9	n/a
2013	246	11.0	22.3	63.4
2014	245	9.0	27.2	64.9
2015	259	10.0	25.9	61.8
2016	201	8.0	25.1	67.7
2017	196	8.0	24.5	65.8
2018	190	8.0	23.7	69.5
2019	191	8.0	23.8	66.5
2020	186	n/a	n/a	65.1
2021	185	10.0	18.5	63.2
2022	153	9.0	17.0	67.3
2023	161	9.0	17.8	68.9
2024	170	10.0	17.0	65.9

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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