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San Mateo County school performance
Reading and math results average to the 85th percentile among California school districts.
68.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is holding steady.
51.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 68.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 51.3% |
| District Reading Rank | 116 / 977 (88th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 186 / 977 (81st percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Spend per Student | $28,928 |
| Schools in District | 9 |
| Student Enrollment | 9,408 |
| Low-Income Students | 2,401 (28.2%) |
| English Learners | 1,129 (13.3%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 1.9 points from last year and rose 0.4 points over the full period. Math rose 3.2 points from last year and rose 1.8 points over the full period.
•Math +1.8 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Amy Koo Board President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Rich Ginn Board Vice President/Clerk [email protected] | 2020 | 2028 |
Dr. Maria E. Cruz Board Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Mary Beth Thompson Board Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Sathvik Nori Board Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 45.4 points in reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 81.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 48.6 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 66.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Sequoia Union High rank in California?
Sequoia Union High ranks No. 116 of 977 in reading and No. 186 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Sequoia Union High’s schools?
Among the 8 schools serving 9–12, proficiency ranges from 34.1% to 87.3% in reading and 7.7% to 75.0% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Sequoia Union High’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 5 of 9 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 4 of 9.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Sequoia Union High compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 38.0%, compared with 45.3% at a typical California high district. In math, it is 19.2%, compared with 19.5%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Sequoia Union High?
High districts in San Mateo County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Sequoia Union HighThis district | 51.3% | 68.1% |
| San Mateo Union High | 50.9% | 69.2% |
| Jefferson Union High | 32.1% | 55.6% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 74 California high districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
