Carlmont High

Summary:

Carlmont High is a public high school located in Belmont, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,322 students. It is part of the Sequoia Union High School District, which is ranked 337 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carlmont High consistently ranks among the top high schools in California, with a statewide ranking between 20-56 over the past several years. It has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic performance. Carlmont High students significantly outperform their peers in the Sequoia Union High School District and the state of California on standardized tests, with 86.95% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 73.96% proficient or better in Mathematics. The school also has consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 94.5% to 98.3% over the past five years, and very low dropout rates.

Carlmont High's academic performance is significantly stronger than the other high schools in the immediate vicinity, such as Redwood High and Sequoia High. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate, while relatively low, is still higher than the top-performing schools in the state, suggesting room for improvement in addressing student attendance and engagement. Additionally, Carlmont High has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with only 8.74% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a more affluent student population compared to nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1400 Alameda de Las Pulgas
       Belmont, CA  94002-3585


(650) 595-0210

District: Sequoia Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
26th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,843 Help


Feeder schools for Carlmont High:

Elementary:    Arundel Elementary
    Central Elementary
    Cipriani Elementary
    Fox Elementary
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Middle:    Ralston Intermediate
    Tierra Linda Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  20.2 Help
Number of students:  2,322

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.3%
Asian:
32.4%
Hispanic:
14.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Carlmont High ranks better than 98.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the Sequoia Union High School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.09. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Carlmont High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 Carlmont High has the largest high school student body size in the Sequoia Union High School District. Student population at Carlmont High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.3%), Asian (32.4%), Hispanic (14.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 8.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Sequoia Union High School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carlmont High is 20.2. 3 high schools in the Sequoia Union High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carlmont High is $8,843, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Sequoia Union High School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carlmont High:

SchoolDigger ranks Carlmont High 26th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Carlmont High in the ranking list.)

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Sequoia Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Sequoia Union High 337th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Carlmont High

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Rank History for all students at Carlmont High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.02 265th 1653 84.0%
2005 73.61 194th 1901 89.8%
2006 70.61 276th 1968 86.0%
2007 79.30 129th 2063 93.7%
2008 71.13 255th 2117 88.0%
2009 75.76 178th 2238 92.0%
2010 77.91 162nd 2281 92.9%
2011 78.81 159th 2367 93.3%
2012 77.88 174th 2354 92.6%
2013 75.41 209th 2426 91.4%
2015 91.60 157th 1994 92.1%
2016 89.95 189th 2039 90.7%
2017 94.99 78th 2021 96.1%
2018 96.16 58th 2017 97.1%
2019 96.95 56th 2133 97.4%
2022 98.63 27th 2123 98.7%
2023 98.62 20th 2348 99.1%
2024 98.09 26th 2323 98.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Carlmont High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.23 122nd 366 66.7%
2019 87.58 31st 422 92.7%
2022 95.17 6th 515 98.8%
2024 95.28 9th 804 98.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Carlmont High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.24 32nd 938 96.6%
2019 98.14 14th 941 98.5%
2022 73.79 86th 1044 91.8%
2024 42.44 404th 1350 70.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Carlmont High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.11 59th 1547 96.2%
2024 96.70 20th 1534 98.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carlmont High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.90 385th 1862 79.3%
2019 92.42 102nd 1937 94.7%
2022 93.89 93rd 1943 95.2%
2023 86.24 197th 2247 91.2%
2024 84.06 221st 2235 90.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Carlmont High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.08 54th 1760 96.9%
2019 96.10 60th 1833 96.7%
2022 98.21 26th 1858 98.6%
2023 98.20 23rd 2118 98.9%
2024 97.78 21st 2098 99.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Carlmont High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.87 57th 1052 94.6%
2019 91.54 65th 1117 94.2%
2022 99.34 14th 1161 98.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Carlmont High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.24 69th 1834 96.2%
2019 96.21 74th 1880 96.1%
2022 98.54 35th 1916 98.2%
2023 98.69 23rd 2207 99.0%
2024 97.74 45th 2172 97.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Carlmont High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.25 35th 581 94.0%
2019 81.71 85th 582 85.4%
2022 90.54 19th 581 96.7%
2023 91.98 13th 731 98.2%
2024 90.38 20th 712 97.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carlmont High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.19 115th 1742 93.4%
2019 92.43 92nd 1814 94.9%
2022 95.25 71st 1861 96.2%
2023 84.38 180th 2142 91.6%
2024 83.61 189th 2125 91.1%
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Rank History for White students at Carlmont High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.61 57th 1173 95.1%
2019 91.31 66th 1222 94.6%
2022 94.94 30th 1204 97.5%
2023 95.79 20th 1434 98.6%
2024 94.22 22nd 1406 98.4%
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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 Carlmont High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 916 263 154 145 4 n/a n/a 0 1482
1989 865 235 157 179 3 n/a n/a 0 1439
1990 778 237 171 209 3 n/a n/a 0 1398
1991 765 207 183 250 4 n/a n/a 0 1409
1992 715 192 182 281 4 n/a n/a 0 1374
1993 632 202 207 326 6 n/a n/a 0 1373
1994 628 214 244 318 10 n/a n/a 0 1414
1995 659 175 274 393 7 n/a n/a 0 1508
1996 659 175 274 393 7 n/a n/a 0 1508
1997 659 158 280 426 3 n/a n/a 0 1526
1998 653 130 249 430 7 n/a n/a 0 1469
1999 678 133 256 495 7 n/a n/a 0 1569
2000 673 100 255 392 5 n/a n/a 0 1425
2001 864 104 245 413 7 n/a n/a 8 1641
2002 1089 110 282 417 6 n/a n/a 0 1904
2003 1089 110 282 417 6 n/a n/a 0 1904
2004 1077 87 295 427 9 n/a n/a 33 1928
2005 1107 91 327 435 17 n/a n/a 64 2041
2006 1153 91 325 437 19 n/a n/a 80 2105
2007 1136 102 334 448 17 n/a n/a 124 2161
2008 1224 120 341 512 14 n/a n/a 0 2211
2009 1151 98 279 549 12 76 62 0 2227
2010 1109 99 305 471 10 80 37 0 2111
2011 1120 76 318 489 12 65 64 0 2144
2012 952 70 314 444 10 60 264 0 2114
2013 1139 66 377 419 16 54 77 0 2148
2014 1018 58 372 511 9 42 184 0 2194
2015 1034 54 430 436 13 49 167 0 2183
2016 1065 44 469 390 12 34 133 0 2147
2017 1091 38 499 362 9 28 125 0 2152
2018 1126 35 529 331 9 23 131 0 2184
2019 1163 29 540 307 6 24 147 0 2216
2020 1116 19 570 322 11 23 195 0 2256
2021 1135 27 621 326 15 21 164 0 2309
2022 1109 25 698 318 16 13 122 1 2302
2023 1052 32 752 346 19 14 107 0 2322

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 Carlmont High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1482 69.6 21.2 n/a
1989 1439 64.4 22.3 n/a
1990 1398 62.7 22.2 n/a
1991 1409 62.0 22.7 n/a
1992 1374 63.0 21.8 10.4
1993 1373 58.8 23.4 12.1
1994 1414 60.4 23.4 15.3
1995 1508 65.9 22.9 10.6
1996 1508 65.9 22.9 10.6
1997 1526 66.6 22.9 9.6
1998 1469 64.6 22.7 10.8
1999 1569 63.2 24.8 10.8
2000 1425 64.4 22.1 9.9
2001 1641 72.0 22.8 6.7
2002 1904 85.8 22.2 8.6
2003 1904 85.8 22.2 8.6
2004 1928 86.2 22.4 10.3
2005 2041 89.2 22.9 13.8
2006 2105 93.6 22.5 14.6
2007 2161 95.4 22.7 17
2008 2211 113.4 19.5 19.7
2009 2227 101.4 19.3 21.2
2010 2111 91.4 23.1 19.4
2011 2144 n/a n/a 19.3
2012 2114 92.2 22.9 n/a
2013 2148 98.1 21.8 17.4
2014 2194 100.9 21.7 17.5
2015 2183 108.0 20.2 12.5
2016 2147 99.0 21.6 10.7
2017 2152 98.1 21.9 9.4
2018 2184 99.2 21.9 12.4
2019 2216 104.7 21.1 11.5
2020 2256 n/a n/a 10.7
2021 2309 108.2 21.3 10.4
2022 2302 111.0 20.7 8.8
2023 2322 114.4 20.2 8.7

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 Carlmont High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1482 69.6 21.2 n/a
1989 1439 64.4 22.3 n/a
1990 1398 62.7 22.2 n/a
1991 1409 62.0 22.7 n/a
1992 1374 63.0 21.8 10.4
1993 1373 58.8 23.4 12.1
1994 1414 60.4 23.4 15.3
1995 1508 65.9 22.9 10.6
1996 1508 65.9 22.9 10.6
1997 1526 66.6 22.9 9.6
1998 1469 64.6 22.7 10.8
1999 1569 63.2 24.8 10.8
2000 1425 64.4 22.1 9.9
2001 1641 72.0 22.8 6.7
2002 1904 85.8 22.2 8.6
2003 1904 85.8 22.2 8.6
2004 1928 86.2 22.4 10.3
2005 2041 89.2 22.9 13.8
2006 2105 93.6 22.5 14.6
2007 2161 95.4 22.7 17
2008 2211 113.4 19.5 19.7
2009 2227 101.4 19.3 21.2
2010 2111 91.4 23.1 19.4
2011 2144 n/a n/a 19.3
2012 2114 92.2 22.9 n/a
2013 2148 98.1 21.8 17.4
2014 2194 100.9 21.7 17.5
2015 2183 108.0 20.2 12.5
2016 2147 99.0 21.6 10.7
2017 2152 98.1 21.9 9.4
2018 2184 99.2 21.9 12.4
2019 2216 104.7 21.1 11.5
2020 2256 n/a n/a 10.7
2021 2309 108.2 21.3 10.4
2022 2302 111.0 20.7 8.8
2023 2322 114.4 20.2 8.7

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Carlmont High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,843

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carlmont High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 56th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 20th of 2348 High schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Carlmont High)85.591.6
 6.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sequoia Union High)69.870.4
 0.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Carlmont High)73.974.8
 0.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Sequoia Union High)52.349.9
 2.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Carlmont High)53.371.1
 17.8%
   12th Grade Science (Sequoia Union High)38.346.2
 7.9%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students22162322
 4.8%
African American2932
 10.3%
American Indian619
 216.7%
Asian540752
 39.3%
Hispanic307346
 12.7%
Pacific Islander2414
 41.7%
White11631052
 9.5%
Two or More Races147107
 27.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.5%8.7%
 2.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Carlmont High

Yes! Carlmont High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 26th of 2323 California high schools.

Carlmont High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arundel Elementary
Elementary : Central Elementary
Elementary : Cipriani Elementary
Elementary : Fox Elementary
Elementary : Heather Elementary
Elementary : Mariposa
Elementary : Nesbit Elementary
Elementary : Redwood Shores Elementary
Elementary : Sandpiper Elementary
Middle : Ralston Intermediate
Middle : Tierra Linda Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,322 students attended Carlmont High.

Students at Carlmont High are 45% White, 32% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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