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1805 Sequoia Street, Redding, CA 96001-1247
Summary
Sequoia Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 40th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 25.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 722/1,204 (40th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 716/1,204 (41st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 461 |
| Low-Income Students | 346 (75.1%) |
| English Learners | 13 (2.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.6 points from last year and fell 3.4 points over the full period. Math fell 3.2 points from last year and rose 2.2 points over the full period.
•Math +2.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 29.0% to 50.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 722 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.5-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 39.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 50% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 5% to 36%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 18.8% to 36.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 716 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.5-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 25.2% 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 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 rank in California?
Sequoia Middle ranks No. 722 of 1,204 in reading and No. 716 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Sequoia Middle compare with other schools in Redding?
Sequoia Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Redding with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ReddingHow does Sequoia Middle compare with other schools in Shasta County?
Sequoia Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 6–8 schools in Shasta County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Shasta CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Sequoia MiddleThis school | 25.6% | 39.3% |
| Parsons Junior High | 35.2% | 46.9% |
