Grant K-8 vs Sequoia Elementary
Sequoia Elementary has a higher overall rating of 9.1/10 compared to 7.3/10. Grant K-8 is significantly larger with 728 students, about 4.3× the size of Sequoia Elementary (170). In math proficiency, Grant K-8 leads at 66.0%.
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Grant K-8
San Diego, CA
728 students
Sequoia Elementary
San Diego, CA
170 students
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| Metric | Grant K-8 | Sequoia Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.3 / 10 | 9.1 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 9.0 | 9.1 |
| Growth Score | 5.7 | 9.1 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 30.4% | 65.9% |
| Environment Score | 8.8 | 9.0 |
| State Rank | #2,725 of 9,557 | #135 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 72th | 99th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Grant K-8 | Sequoia Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 66.0% | 37.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 72.0% | 47.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | San Diego (92103) | San Diego (92117) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $96,887 | $105,286 |
| Median Home Value | $986,800 | $914,400 |
| Median Rent | $2,020 | $2,115 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 63.3% | 50.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.2% | 10.4% |
| Avg Commute | 21 min | 21 min |
The data story: Grant K-8 vs Sequoia Elementary
Sequoia Elementary and Grant K-8 sit 5.5 miles apart in San Diego, but their overall ratings diverge by a meaningful 0.6 points: Sequoia Elementary scores 9.4/10 versus Grant K-8's 8.8/10. The statewide context sharpens that gap considerably. Sequoia Elementary ranks #79 of 9,533 California schools, placing it in the top 1% statewide. Grant K-8 ranks #488 of 9,533 — still in the top 5% of California schools, but trailing Sequoia by 409 positions in a state with tens of thousands of competing campuses.
The two schools swap leads depending on which academic dimension you examine. Grant K-8 holds a narrow proficiency edge, earning a 9.0/10 academic score versus Sequoia Elementary's 8.8/10 — a 0.2-point difference that signals strong absolute achievement. The growth picture flips sharply in Sequoia's favor: Sequoia Elementary scores 9.8/10 on growth against Grant K-8's 8.6, a 1.2-point gap indicating that Sequoia's students are advancing relative to their starting points at a markedly faster rate. That growth premium drives most of Sequoia's overall rating advantage and explains nearly all of the 409-position state rank spread between the two schools.
The schools serve very different populations at very different scales. Grant K-8 enrolls 728 students; Sequoia Elementary enrolls 170 — fewer than one-quarter the headcount. Sequoia Elementary's free and reduced-price lunch rate is 66%, against Grant K-8's 30%, meaning Sequoia delivers its top-1% state ranking while serving a substantially more economically disadvantaged student body. Classroom density also separates them: Sequoia Elementary's student-teacher ratio is 17.0:1 versus Grant K-8's 20.2:1, giving Sequoia students roughly three fewer classmates per teacher.
Grade span creates a structural fork in the decision. Grant K-8 serves kindergarten through eighth grade, providing a single-campus pathway through middle school and eliminating one school transition entirely. Sequoia Elementary covers kindergarten through sixth grade, so families choosing Sequoia will need to plan a middle school move at the end of sixth grade. For parents who value continuity into early adolescence, that nine-year span at Grant K-8 is a concrete logistical advantage Sequoia cannot match.
Editorial summary generated May 2026 · sonnet
Who each school fits
Grant K-8
Grant K-8 suits families who want one campus from kindergarten through middle school and value a high academic proficiency score. Its 9.0/10 academic rating and KG–8 grade span make it the practical choice for parents prioritizing measured achievement alongside the convenience of skipping a middle school transition entirely, especially if proximity to a larger, more economically integrated school community matters.
Sequoia Elementary
Sequoia Elementary fits families who weight student growth rate and smaller class sizes above all else — and who are comfortable planning a middle school move after sixth grade. A 9.8/10 growth score and 17.0:1 student-teacher ratio at a 170-student campus deliver top-1%-in-California outcomes in an environment where individualized attention is structurally easier to provide, making it especially compelling for students who thrive with closer teacher relationships.