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4050 East Hamilton Avenue, Fresno, CA 93702-4456
Summary
Sequoia Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 29th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 33.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 22.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 33.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 912/1,204 (24th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 807/1,204 (33rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 829 |
| Low-Income Students | 791 (95.4%) |
| English Learners | 227 (27.4%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.6 points from last year and rose 3.5 points over the full period. Math rose 3.1 points from last year and rose 2.9 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 31.1% to 35.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 912 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 8.5 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
3.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 33.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 38% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 20%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 19.7% to 24.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 807 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 11.6 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
3.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 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 Middle compare within the district?
Sequoia Middle is No. 6 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 12 7–8 schools in Fresno Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Sequoia Middle rank in California?
Sequoia Middle ranks No. 912 of 1,204 in reading and No. 807 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Sequoia Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 3 in math among 12 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 33.5% meet the reading standard and 22.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Sequoia Middle compare with other schools in Fresno?
Sequoia Middle is No. 11 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 17 7–8 schools in Fresno with 2026 results.
Explore schools in FresnoHow does Sequoia Middle compare with other schools in Fresno County?
Sequoia Middle is No. 20 in reading and No. 17 in math proficiency among the 27 7–8 schools in Fresno County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Fresno CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Sequoia MiddleThis school | 22.2% | 33.1% |
| Ahwahnee Middle | 20.1% | 32.3% |
| Edison Computech | 75.4% | 92.6% |
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