Sequoia Middle School vs. Sycamore Canyon
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Sycamore Canyon ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 843 students in grades 6-8, Sequoia Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 954 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sycamore Canyon ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
843 students
954 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2130 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#662 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
71%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
75%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
126
Grade 1 Students
-
63
Grade 2 Students
-
69
Grade 3 Students
-
104
Grade 4 Students
-
95
Grade 5 Students
-
93
Grade 6 Students
268
135
Grade 7 Students
287
128
Grade 8 Students
288
141
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
7%
24%


% Hispanic
38%
12%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
47%
54%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
6%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%

