Sequoia Elementary

Sequoia Elementary is a public K–5 school in Oakland serving 447 students. Its composite score of 9.1 out of 10 earns an Exceptional rating — one of the strongest designations on the platform. The numbers behind that label are striking.

Sequoia ranks #2 out of 147 public schools in Oakland, and statewide it outperforms 98% of California's public schools, landing at #187 among 9,533 statewide. Academic performance scores 9.2 out of 10, but the figure that stands out most is a 9.9 growth score — meaning students here gain ground faster than peers at virtually every school in California. Growth measures how much students advance relative to similar starting points, so a near-perfect score signals the school is actively accelerating outcomes, not just serving a high-income zip code.

The student-teacher ratio of 23.5 to 1 sits close to typical public school norms, which makes these results harder to dismiss as a structural advantage. Sequoia operates as a standard public school with no selective admissions process inflating its profile. For families comparing elementary options across Oakland, the combination of exceptional academics and top-tier growth puts Sequoia in a category with very few peers.

The student-teacher ratio at Sequoia Elementary is 23.5:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.