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School Comparison

Design Tech High
vs.
Sequoia High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Design Tech High
Sequoia High
  • Sequoia High reported a higher chronically absent students than Design Tech High (503 vs. 105).
  • Sequoia High reported a higher graduating cohort than Design Tech High (495 vs. 129).
  • Sequoia High reported a higher students per counselor than Design Tech High (324.2:1 vs. 140.5:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Sequoia High reported a higher chronically absent students than Design Tech High (503 vs. 105).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Sequoia High reported a higher graduating cohort than Design Tech High (495 vs. 129).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Sequoia High reported a higher dual enrollment than Design Tech High (157 vs. 95).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Sequoia High reported a higher violent incidents than Design Tech High (51 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Sequoia High reported a higher students per counselor than Design Tech High (324.2:1 vs. 140.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Sequoia High

2 metrics were reported by Sequoia High. Comparable data for Design Tech High is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
89%
IB enrollment
641

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Design Tech High
$20,733.94
Sequoia High
$25,741.96
Local revenue share
Design Tech High
87.2%
Sequoia High
77.7%
State revenue share
Design Tech High
11.8%
Sequoia High
19%
Federal revenue share
Design Tech High
1.1%
Sequoia High
3.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Design Tech High
19.3%
Sequoia High
22.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
San Mateo County
$156,000
San Mateo County
$156,000
Poverty rate
San Mateo County
6.5%
San Mateo County
6.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
San Mateo County
53.1%
San Mateo County
53.1%
Unemployment rate
San Mateo County
3.6%
San Mateo County
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.