Sequoia Union High operates 6 public schools serving 8,599 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 8,419 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in San Mateo County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,956 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 83.7% local, 12.6% state, and 3.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $123,037 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 65/100, ranked #367 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (62 AP courses district-wide), a 252.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 35.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 53.5% Hispanic or Latino, 27.5% White, 9.5% Asian across the district's schools.
Carlmont High accounts for 28.0% of all Sequoia Union High student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Sequoia Union High-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Sequoia Union High school enrollment varies 13× across entities
Sequoia Union High school enrollment ranges from 175 students (lowest) to 2,360 students (highest), a spread of 2,185 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Sequoia Union High student-counselor ratio is 252:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Sequoia Union High is typically wider than the Sequoia Union High-aggregate figure suggests.
Sequoia Union High chronic absenteeism rate is 35.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Sequoia Union High has 6 schools, including 6 high. Total enrollment is 8,599 students.
How much does Sequoia Union High spend per student?
Sequoia Union High spends $26,956 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #367 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Sequoia Union High?
The average teacher salary in Sequoia Union High is $123,037 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Sequoia Union High?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in San Mateo County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Sequoia Union High?
Sequoia Union High students are 53.5% Hispanic or Latino, 27.5% White, 9.5% Asian, 1.7% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Sequoia Union High?
Sequoia Union High has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #367 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.