Sequoia High

Summary:

Sequoia High is a public high school located in Visalia, California, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 360. The school is part of the Visalia Unified School District, which is ranked 894 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sequoia High consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools, with significantly below-average academic performance across all subject areas compared to the district and state. The school's graduation rates have been low, ranging from 50% to 69.8% over the past 5 years, and its dropout rates have been high, ranging from 4.5% to 23.6%. Sequoia High has also experienced very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 64.9% to 91.1% over the past 5 years. The school's performance across various student subgroups, such as female, male, Hispanic, White, English Language Learners, and students with low socioeconomic status, is consistently in the bottom 10-20% of California high schools.

In comparison, the nearby Golden West High, El Diamante High, and Mt. Whitney High schools in the Visalia Unified School District significantly outperform Sequoia High across various metrics, including academic achievement, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. Addressing the challenges faced by Sequoia High will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to support the school's students and community.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1040 North Woodland St
       Visalia, CA  93291-4793


(559) 730-7649

District: Visalia Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2089th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,066 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  335

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
82.7%
White:
7.5%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.9% Help


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Compare Details Sequoia High ranks worse than 89.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 7 ranked high schools in the Visalia Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.07. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sequoia 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82.7%), White (7.5%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Visalia Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sequoia High is 16.7, which is the 3rd best among 7 high schools in the Visalia Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sequoia High is $9,066, which is the 3rd highest among 7 high schools in the Visalia Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sequoia High:

SchoolDigger ranks Sequoia High 2089th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Sequoia High in the ranking list.)

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Visalia Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Visalia Unified 894th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sequoia High

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Rank History for all students at Sequoia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 17.71 1367th 1653 17.3%
2005 19.03 1430th 1901 24.8%
2006 17.00 1565th 1968 20.5%
2007 15.78 1677th 2063 18.7%
2008 15.50 1731st 2117 18.2%
2009 26.37 1556th 2238 30.5%
2010 14.34 1857th 2281 18.6%
2011 16.36 1785th 2367 24.6%
2012 14.20 1841st 2354 21.8%
2013 12.90 1986th 2426 18.1%
2015 8.27 1957th 1994 1.9%
2016 7.71 2016th 2039 1.1%
2017 8.75 1965th 2021 2.8%
2018 9.24 1949th 2017 3.4%
2019 10.21 2032nd 2133 4.7%
2022 11.10 1997th 2123 5.9%
2023 10.18 2047th 2348 12.8%
2024 9.07 2089th 2323 10.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sequoia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 2.84 785th 804 2.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sequoia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.31 901st 938 3.9%
2019 27.24 891st 941 5.3%
2022 27.18 943rd 1044 9.7%
2023 25.00 1037th 1323 21.6%
2024 22.87 1205th 1350 10.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sequoia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.35 1317th 1547 14.9%
2024 15.24 1497th 1534 2.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sequoia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.53 1792nd 1862 3.8%
2019 10.97 1805th 1937 6.8%
2022 12.04 1797th 1943 7.5%
2023 10.58 1965th 2247 12.6%
2024 7.87 2112th 2235 5.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Sequoia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.39 1699th 1760 3.5%
2019 8.60 1757th 1833 4.1%
2022 12.53 1658th 1858 10.8%
2023 9.61 1915th 2118 9.6%
2024 7.78 1969th 2098 6.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Sequoia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.15 1762nd 1834 3.9%
2019 9.68 1806th 1880 3.9%
2022 9.45 1876th 1916 2.1%
2023 9.98 1950th 2207 11.6%
2024 8.78 1968th 2172 9.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sequoia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.91 1674th 1742 3.9%
2019 9.40 1753rd 1814 3.4%
2022 11.44 1725th 1861 7.3%
2023 11.23 1844th 2142 13.9%
2024 8.56 1945th 2125 8.5%
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Rank History for White students at Sequoia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 3.30 1210th 1222 1.0%
2022 3.53 1192nd 1204 1.0%
2024 4.81 1306th 1406 7.1%
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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.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sequoia High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 176 7 23 130 3 n/a n/a 0 339
1989 168 11 40 157 7 n/a n/a 0 383
1990 195 5 16 127 10 n/a n/a 0 353
1991 189 6 25 131 18 n/a n/a 0 369
1992 159 7 25 177 8 n/a n/a 0 376
1993 162 7 28 178 5 n/a n/a 0 380
1994 155 9 18 190 6 n/a n/a 0 378
1995 130 11 19 239 11 n/a n/a 0 410
1996 130 11 19 239 11 n/a n/a 0 410
1997 146 7 13 242 11 n/a n/a 0 419
1998 108 0 18 207 8 n/a n/a 0 341
1999 105 11 11 195 15 n/a n/a 0 337
2000 111 14 25 244 8 n/a n/a 0 402
2001 102 14 17 248 7 n/a n/a 0 388
2002 82 10 29 278 7 n/a n/a 0 406
2003 82 10 29 278 7 n/a n/a 0 406
2004 94 15 21 277 7 n/a n/a 0 414
2005 77 14 20 267 4 n/a n/a 0 382
2006 85 13 34 248 6 n/a n/a 0 386
2007 58 23 26 255 6 n/a n/a 0 368
2008 73 24 29 277 7 n/a n/a 0 410
2009 70 17 21 291 6 0 2 0 407
2010 48 13 12 225 7 0 1 0 306
2011 52 14 5 224 8 0 5 0 308
2012 48 11 7 246 7 0 14 0 333
2013 63 12 5 232 5 0 8 0 325
2014 54 11 4 266 5 0 9 0 349
2015 36 12 5 224 2 0 4 0 283
2016 35 9 8 254 1 0 2 0 309
2017 38 3 6 230 2 0 3 0 282
2018 28 3 5 235 3 0 1 0 275
2019 23 12 6 248 3 0 6 0 298
2020 23 5 2 219 2 0 7 0 258
2021 27 5 5 217 3 0 5 0 262
2022 47 12 7 337 7 0 12 0 422
2023 35 11 6 293 4 0 11 0 360
2024 25 8 6 277 5 1 13 0 335

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 339 16.9 20.0 n/a
1989 383 17.8 21.5 n/a
1990 353 18.7 18.8 n/a
1991 369 19.6 18.8 n/a
1992 376 19.9 18.8 12.2
1993 380 18.0 21.1 17.4
1994 378 18.0 21.0 38.6
1995 410 18.0 22.8 26.3
1996 410 18.0 22.8 26.3
1997 419 18.0 23.3 27.7
1998 341 18.0 18.9 17
1999 337 18.0 18.7 35.6
2000 402 22.2 18.1 19.7
2001 388 21.8 17.8 30.7
2002 406 18.2 22.3 50.2
2003 406 18.2 22.3 50.2
2004 414 19.0 21.8 42.3
2005 382 20.5 18.6 54.7
2006 386 17.4 22.2 96.6
2007 368 16.8 21.9 56
2008 410 22.2 18.5 65.9
2009 407 18.5 18.1 68.6
2010 306 19.1 15.9 88.9
2011 308 n/a n/a 85.4
2012 333 14.9 22.2 n/a
2013 325 13.9 23.2 91.4
2014 349 14.6 23.8 67.3
2015 283 15.0 18.8 70
2016 309 16.0 19.3 70.9
2017 282 17.5 16.0 81.6
2018 275 17.3 15.8 84.4
2019 298 16.6 17.9 85.2
2020 258 n/a n/a 82.9
2021 262 15.8 16.4 84.7
2022 422 15.0 28.1 80.6
2023 360 19.9 18.0 83.3
2024 335 20.0 16.7 80.9

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 339 16.9 20.0 n/a
1989 383 17.8 21.5 n/a
1990 353 18.7 18.8 n/a
1991 369 19.6 18.8 n/a
1992 376 19.9 18.8 12.2
1993 380 18.0 21.1 17.4
1994 378 18.0 21.0 38.6
1995 410 18.0 22.8 26.3
1996 410 18.0 22.8 26.3
1997 419 18.0 23.3 27.7
1998 341 18.0 18.9 17
1999 337 18.0 18.7 35.6
2000 402 22.2 18.1 19.7
2001 388 21.8 17.8 30.7
2002 406 18.2 22.3 50.2
2003 406 18.2 22.3 50.2
2004 414 19.0 21.8 42.3
2005 382 20.5 18.6 54.7
2006 386 17.4 22.2 96.6
2007 368 16.8 21.9 56
2008 410 22.2 18.5 65.9
2009 407 18.5 18.1 68.6
2010 306 19.1 15.9 88.9
2011 308 n/a n/a 85.4
2012 333 14.9 22.2 n/a
2013 325 13.9 23.2 91.4
2014 349 14.6 23.8 67.3
2015 283 15.0 18.8 70
2016 309 16.0 19.3 70.9
2017 282 17.5 16.0 81.6
2018 275 17.3 15.8 84.4
2019 298 16.6 17.9 85.2
2020 258 n/a n/a 82.9
2021 262 15.8 16.4 84.7
2022 422 15.0 28.1 80.6
2023 360 19.9 18.0 83.3
2024 335 20.0 16.7 80.9

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sequoia High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,066

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sequoia High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2032nd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 2047th of 2348 High schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sequoia High)2.311.9
 9.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Visalia Unified)63.960.3
 3.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Sequoia High)01.1
 1.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Visalia Unified)2617.1
 8.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Sequoia High)34.8
 1.9%
   12th Grade Science (Visalia Unified)21.928.3
 6.4%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students298360
 20.8%
African American1211
 8.3%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian66
Hispanic248293
 18.1%
Pacific Islander00
White2335
 52.2%
Two or More Races611
 83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.2%83.3%
 1.9%


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Sequoia High ranks in the bottom 10.1% of California high schools.

Students at Sequoia High are 83% Hispanic, 7% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 335 students attended Sequoia High.


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