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Public high school · Merced Union High · Merced, California

Sequoia High

Sequoia High rates 7.0, above the middle of Merced Union High's high schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Merced Union High median is 6.5.

#3,378 of 9,557 schools in California · Merced Union High: 9 high schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Merced Union High high school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,378 of 9,557 schools in California and 2 of 9 in Merced Union High.

Sequoia High is listed in Merced Union High, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math17%107 students tested · state average not published · 2011 EdFacts
Reading17%108 students tested · state average not published · 2011 EdFacts
Proficiency has improved 7 points since 2009, reaching 17% in 2011, across a 3-year record (2009–2011).2011 EdFacts; 6 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.1
25% of the rating
Academics
4.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2011–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2009-2011) · reading/ELA 15% (multi-year average, 2009-2011).

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 · 2011 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2011 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2011 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2011 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2011; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Sequoia High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
82
Very Walkable
Bike Score
56
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,196/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Merced. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Merced), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
96.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Sequoia Highthis school
    7.0
  2. Golden Valley High1.4 mi
    6.5Compare →
  3. Independence High (alternative)0.1 mi
    6.4Compare →
  4. Merced Scholars Charter2.0 mi · charter
    6.3Compare →
  5. Merced High1.5 mi
    5.9Compare →
  6. Merced County Special Education0.9 mi
    5.2Compare →
  7. Valley Merced Community2.0 mi
    5.0Compare →
  8. Yosemite High (continuation)0.1 mi
    4.9Compare →
  9. Come Back Charter2.2 mi · charter
    4.1Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Sequoia High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Sequoia High serve?

Sequoia High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Sequoia High?

Sequoia High has an enrollment of approximately 106 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sequoia High?

The student-teacher ratio at Sequoia High is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sequoia High rank in CA?

Sequoia High ranks #3,378 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Sequoia High's MySchoolScout rating?

Sequoia High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sequoia High has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2011) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2011).

Is Sequoia High a charter school?

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

Is Sequoia High a Title I school?

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

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

96.2% of students at Sequoia High 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
106
Student-teacher ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Merced County
Phone
(209) 325-1700
Rank in district
#2 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$16,578
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.