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Sequoia High School

High School · Everett School District · Everett, WA

An Everett School District high school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3516 Rucker Ave., Everett, WA 98201

  • Math 3% proficient (2019)
  • Reading 43% vs WA 56% (2024)
  • 4/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress3.7Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.35 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.9Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency2.5% (2019 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42.9% (2024 SBA)
Reading vs. State Avg-18.3 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-15.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
College Readiness2.4Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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AP Participation4.3%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio6.9:1
District spending per student$18,396

Students at Sequoia High School score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency3%(2019 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2019 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency43%(2024 SBA)
School
State
56%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 18 points since 2018, reaching 43% in 2024.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
5%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
10%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
45%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
5%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
5%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
5%
ELA
75%
2017
Math
5%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
3%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
3%
ELA
47%
2022
ELA
65%
2024
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 27 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

62.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Sequoia High School 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 Seattle map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 77Very Walkable
  • Transit 54Good Transit
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,500/100K

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

$73,822

Median home value

$476,900

Median rent

$1,443/mo

College educated

29.2%

Homeownership

46.9%

Poverty rate

16.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98201; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
4.3% participation·State avg: 2.8 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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
Port GardnerEnrollment path unverified7.0K–120.0 mi95Compare →
Everett Reengagement AcademyEnrollment path unverified8.39–120.6 mi153Compare →
Special ServicesEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–120.6 mi107Compare →
Everett High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.59–121.0 mi1,669Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Everett School District

Schools in district
33
Rank in district
#30 of 30
District spending per student
$18,396NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sequoia High School is listed in Everett School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sequoia High School

Sequoia High School is a public high school in Everett, WA, part of Everett School District, serving approximately 138 students in grades 9th-12th with a 6.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,939 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sequoia High School

What grades does Sequoia High School serve?

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

How many students attend Sequoia High School?

Sequoia High School has an enrollment of approximately 138 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sequoia High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sequoia High School is 6.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sequoia High School rank in WA?

Sequoia High School ranks #1,939 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Sequoia High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sequoia High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sequoia High School has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Sequoia High School a charter school?

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

Is Sequoia High School a Title I school?

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

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

62.3% of students at Sequoia High School 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
138
Student-Teacher Ratio
6.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
alternative
Setting
Midsize City
County
Snohomish County
Area population (ZIP 98201)
31,212
Area average commute
27.8 min
Area median age
39.7
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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 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 · 2024 SBA · 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 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 98201; 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, 2009-2019, multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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