Is Sequoia Elementary a good school?

Sequoia Elementary ranks 1601 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sequoia Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 692 students attended Sequoia Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sequoia Elementary?

Students at Sequoia Elementary are 45% Asian, 44% Hispanic, 7% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Sequoia Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sequoia Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Washington Academic Middle High : Sanger High

Sequoia Elementary

Summary:

Sequoia Elementary is a public elementary school located in Fresno, California, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 669 students. It is part of the Sanger Unified School District, which is ranked 639 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sequoia Elementary consistently outperforms the Sanger Unified School District and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. The school's proficiency rates in these subjects range from 43.16% to 61.76% in ELA/Literacy and 35.79% to 61.22% in Mathematics, compared to the district's 44.73% to 52.55% and 33.74% to 56.22%, and the state's 42.8% to 47.04% and 34.31% to 45.64%, respectively. Sequoia Elementary also outperforms the district and state in CAST Science assessments. However, the school's Asian student population performs significantly lower than the state average, while its Hispanic, English Language Learner, and economically disadvantaged students perform better than the state average.

Sequoia Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby schools within the Sanger Unified School District, such as John S. Wash Elementary and Lone Star Elementary. When compared to schools in the Fresno Unified School District, such as Aynesworth Elementary and Edith B. Storey Elementary, Sequoia Elementary's performance is more mixed, with some grade levels and subject areas showing higher proficiency rates and others lagging behind. This suggests that Sequoia Elementary is a relatively strong performer within its own district, but may face more competition from higher-performing schools in the neighboring Fresno Unified School District.

Detail:

Public K-6

1820 South Armstrong Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727-6724

(559) 524-7500

District: Sanger Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1601^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,835

Students who attend Sequoia Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Washington Academic Middle
High:	Sanger High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.3

Number of students: 692

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

44.7%

Hispanic:

43.9%

White:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sequoia Elementary ranks better than 72.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Sanger Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.81. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (44.7%), Hispanic (43.9%), White (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sequoia Elementary is 24.3. 10 elementary schools in the Sanger Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sequoia Elementary employs 28.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sequoia Elementary is $9,835. 11 elementary schools in the Sanger Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sequoia Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sequoia Elementary 1601^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Sequoia Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Sanger Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Sanger Unified 639^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sequoia Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sequoia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2013	78.44	1136^th	5530	79.5%
2015	57.43	2056^th	5611	63.4%
2016	62.12	1900^th	5614	66.2%
2017	61.44	1951^st	5692	65.7%
2018	51.82	2462^nd	5662	56.5%
2019	56.16	2246^th	5789	61.2%
2022	57.56	2147^th	5883	63.5%
2023	56.91	2188^th	5874	62.8%
2024	69.81	1601^st	5862	72.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sequoia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	46.44	1394^th	3311	57.9%
2023	26.87	2758^th	3250	15.1%
2024	62.33	638^th	3160	79.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sequoia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.39	1725^th	5084	66.1%
2019	66.09	1405^th	5173	72.8%
2022	63.23	1502^nd	5264	71.5%
2023	65.51	1452^nd	5374	73.0%
2024	76.55	984^th	5511	82.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Sequoia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.11	2022^nd	5413	62.6%
2019	56.00	2176^th	5492	60.4%
2022	53.67	2233^rd	5635	60.4%
2023	55.47	2153^rd	5617	61.7%
2024	72.64	1375^th	5605	75.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Sequoia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.71	2736^th	5431	49.6%
2019	54.76	2213^th	5510	59.8%
2022	59.89	1961^st	5663	65.4%
2023	56.84	2093^rd	5650	63.0%
2024	63.87	1799^th	5636	68.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Sequoia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	15.40	947^th	1071	11.6%
2019	19.85	984^th	1149	14.4%
2022	11.75	1027^th	1154	11.0%
2023	16.05	1027^th	1190	13.7%
2024	24.06	974^th	1203	19.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sequoia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.93	1904^th	4830	60.6%
2019	60.33	1671^st	4963	66.3%
2022	69.60	1175^th	5084	76.9%
2023	58.41	1753^rd	5098	65.6%
2024	74.74	950^th	5102	81.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sequoia Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	27	26	131	126	4	0	4	318
2013	37	26	140	140	2	0	13	358
2014	36	23	183	193	3	3	16	457
2015	41	28	192	212	2	2	15	492
2016	47	28	184	243	1	2	16	521
2017	51	24	204	269	0	2	17	567
2018	59	32	235	290	2	3	23	644
2019	46	32	261	330	2	3	15	689
2020	38	29	277	342	1	0	13	700
2021	40	26	301	329	1	0	15	712
2022	41	17	285	317	1	0	14	675
2023	45	13	302	291	1	0	17	669
2024	48	9	309	304	2	1	19	692

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sequoia Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	318	15.0	21.2	n/a
2013	358	16.0	22.3	63.7
2014	457	19.4	23.5	71.6
2015	492	20.0	24.6	69.3
2016	521	20.0	26.0	63.3
2017	567	22.0	25.7	64.2
2018	644	28.2	22.8	65.1
2019	689	28.2	24.4	58.5
2020	700	n/a	n/a	62.4
2021	712	27.5	25.8	55.1
2022	675	27.5	24.5	61.3
2023	669	25.9	25.7	60.5
2024	692	28.4	24.3	59.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sequoia Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	318	15.0	21.2	n/a
2013	358	16.0	22.3	63.7
2014	457	19.4	23.5	71.6
2015	492	20.0	24.6	69.3
2016	521	20.0	26.0	63.3
2017	567	22.0	25.7	64.2
2018	644	28.2	22.8	65.1
2019	689	28.2	24.4	58.5
2020	700	n/a	n/a	62.4
2021	712	27.5	25.8	55.1
2022	675	27.5	24.5	61.3
2023	669	25.9	25.7	60.5
2024	692	28.4	24.3	59.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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