Sequoia High

1040 North Woodland St
Visalia, CA 93291

www.vusd.org

280 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Sequoia High School, located at 901 N. Mooney Blvd. in Visalia, California, is a specialized educational institution operating under the Visalia Unified School District. As an alternative education campus, the school is specifically designed to provide a flexible and supportive learning environment for students who may benefit from a non-traditional academic setting. Its mission is centered on helping students recover credits, stay on track for graduation, and gain the skills necessary for post-secondary success through personalized instruction and smaller class sizes.

In addition to its focus on core academic recovery, Sequoia High emphasizes social-emotional growth and career readiness. By offering a more intimate campus culture, the school fosters closer relationships between faculty and students, allowing for individualized attention that addresses specific learning needs. As part of the broader VUSD network, the school utilizes district resources to ensure that students receive a high-quality education while navigating pathways that lead to either a high school diploma or successful transition into vocational and higher education programs.

280

Total Students

19.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sequoia High
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	227
Black	6
Two or More	14
American Indian	1

Hispanic
227 (81.1%)
White
32 (11.4%)
Two or More
14 (5.0%)
Black
6 (2.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Visalia Unified
Phone:	(559)730-7649
Website:	http://www.vusd.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	280
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	225
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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

Grade 10 2

Grade 11 99

Grade 12 179