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#3773 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 40% in state

Sequoia Elementary

Elementary School · San Diego Unified · San Diego, CA

A San Diego Unified elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4690 Limerick Ave., San Diego, CA 92117

  • Math 55% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 52% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 17:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.76 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.1 pts
Overall Proficiency54% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+16.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile82th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17:1
District spending per student$20,828
Chronic Absenteeism38.8%

Students at Sequoia Elementary score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency55%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency52%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 12 points since 2018, reaching 54% in 2024.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
24%
ELA
26%
2024
Math
55%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

65.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Sequoia Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Diego map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 64Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 38Some Transit
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,092/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Diego), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$105,286

Median home value

$914,400

Median rent

$2,115/mo

College educated

50.7%

Homeownership

57.2%

Poverty rate

10.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92117; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Coastal Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.3privatePK–60.3 mi44Compare →
Reformation Lutheran Church and SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.4 mi61Compare →
Reformation Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.6privatePK–80.4 mi117Compare →
Lafayette ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.5K–60.6 mi205Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

San Diego Unified

Schools in district
175
Rank in district
#95 of 174
District spending per student
$20,828NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sequoia Elementary is listed in San Diego Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sequoia Elementary

Sequoia Elementary is a public elementary school in San Diego, CA, part of San Diego Unified, serving approximately 170 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #3,773 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sequoia Elementary

What grades does Sequoia Elementary serve?

Sequoia Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Sequoia Elementary?

Sequoia Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 170 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sequoia Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Sequoia Elementary is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sequoia Elementary rank in CA?

Sequoia Elementary ranks #3,773 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Sequoia Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Sequoia Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Sequoia Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sequoia Elementary has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Sequoia Elementary a charter school?

No, Sequoia Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sequoia Elementary a Title I school?

No, Sequoia Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sequoia Elementary?

65.9% of students at Sequoia Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
170
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
San Diego County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.8%
Area population (ZIP 92117)
52,645
Area average commute
20.8 min
Area median age
39.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92117; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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