Sequoia Elementary
500 East Fresno Avenue, Shafter, CA 93263-9404
Summary
Sequoia Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 23rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 30.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 24.0% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 24.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,568/4,657 (23rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,607/4,657 (23rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 534 |
| Low-Income Students | 477 (89.3%) |
| English Learners | 157 (29.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.4 points from last year and fell 0.6 points over the full period. Math fell 0.4 points from last year and fell 0.3 points over the full period.
•Math -0.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.9% to 34.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,568 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.2-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 34.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 36% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 23%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 11.1% to 39.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,607 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 24.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Sequoia Elementary compare within the district?
Sequoia Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–6 schools in Richland Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Sequoia Elementary rank in California?
Sequoia Elementary ranks No. 3,568 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,607 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Sequoia Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math among 3 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 25.7% meet the reading standard and 21.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Sequoia Elementary compare with other schools in Shafter?
Sequoia Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–6 schools in Shafter with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ShafterHow does Sequoia Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
Sequoia Elementary is No. 49 in reading and No. 42 in math proficiency among the 78 K–6 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kern CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Sequoia ElementaryThis school | 24.0% | 30.7% |
| Golden Oak Elementary | 33.4% | 38.7% |
| Redwood Elementary | 16.8% | 27.7% |
