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#1831 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 19% in state

Sequoia Elementary

Elementary School · Westminster · Westminster, CA

A Westminster elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5900 Iroquois Rd., Westminster, CA 92683

  • Math 51% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 55% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 25.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.9Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.84 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+4.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.1 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+14.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile80th
Resources & Environment6.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.1:1
District spending per student$18,754
Chronic Absenteeism10.5%

Students at Sequoia Elementary score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency51%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency55%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 53% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
64%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
64%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
44%
ELA
43%
2015
Math
51%
ELA
56%
2016
Math
55%
ELA
53%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
64%
2018
Math
58%
ELA
63%
2019
Math
58%
ELA
63%
2022
Math
59%
ELA
63%
2024
Math
51%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

65.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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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 Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 56Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,950/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Westminster), 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

$82,703

Median home value

$820,000

Median rent

$2,101/mo

College educated

26.5%

Homeownership

52.2%

Poverty rate

15.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92683; 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
Eastwood ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.0K–60.5 mi545Compare →
Bethany Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.9privateK–80.6 mi141Compare →
Finley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.6K–50.6 mi323Compare →
Garden Park ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.2K–60.8 mi247Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Westminster

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#7 of 16
District spending per student
$18,754NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Sequoia Elementary

Sequoia Elementary is a public elementary school in Westminster, CA, part of Westminster, serving approximately 477 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 25.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,831 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 60% 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 477 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sequoia Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Sequoia Elementary is 25.1:1. 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 #1,831 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Sequoia Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Sequoia Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 60% 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?

65.2% 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
477
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.5%
Area population (ZIP 92683)
90,140
Area average commute
27.6 min
Area median age
41.7
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 92683; 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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