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199 Churchill Avenue, Woodside, CA 94062-2306
Summary
Woodside High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 71st percentile among comparable California schools.
57.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 43.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 57.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 43.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 651/1,596 (59th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 283/1,596 (82nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,660 |
| Low-Income Students | 483 (29.1%) |
| English Learners | 218 (13.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.6 points from last year and fell 3.8 points over the full period. Math rose 2.8 points from last year and rose 3.7 points over the full period.
•Math +3.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
57.2% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 41% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 40.4-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 70.8% 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
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 86% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 86%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
43.3% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 18% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 39.4-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 59.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Woodside High compare within the district?
Woodside High is No. 5 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 8 9–12 schools in Sequoia Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Woodside High rank in California?
Woodside High ranks No. 651 of 1,596 in reading and No. 283 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Woodside High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 4 in math among 7 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 31.8% meet the reading standard and 18.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Woodside High compare with other schools in San Mateo County?
Woodside High is No. 16 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 25 9–12 schools in San Mateo County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Mateo CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Woodside HighThis school | 43.3% | 57.2% |
| Carlmont High | 75.0% | 87.3% |
| East Palo Alto Academy | 7.7% | 40.7% |
