Sequoia Elementary

www.ousd.org/sequoia

452 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Sequoia Elementary School, located in the Laurel District of Oakland, California, serves a diverse student body from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Oakland Unified School District, the school is known for its strong sense of community and active parent involvement. The campus is situated in a quiet residential neighborhood, providing a stable and welcoming environment that emphasizes both academic development and the social-emotional well-being of its students.

The school is frequently recognized for its commitment to inclusive education and its efforts to foster a supportive learning atmosphere. Sequoia places a high value on enrichment, often integrating art, music, and community-building activities into the standard curriculum. With a focus on preparing students for middle school and beyond, the school leverages its proximity to the local community to create a grounded, neighborhood-centric educational experience that encourages collaboration between teachers, students, and families.

452

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sequoia Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	132
Hispanic	116
Black	50
Asian	48
Two or More	99
Pacific Islander	3

White
132 (29.5%)
Hispanic
116 (25.9%)
Two or More
99 (22.1%)
Black
50 (11.2%)
Asian
48 (10.7%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Oakland Unified
Phone:	(510)879-2151
Website:	http://www.ousd.org/sequoia
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	452
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	158
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 89

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 72

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Sequoia Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	89
Grade 1	72
Grade 2	74
Grade 3	75
Grade 4	70
Grade 5	72

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Sequoia Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	239	52.9%
Male	209	46.2%
Not Specified	4	0.9%

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