Sequoia Elementary

409 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Sequoia Elementary School, located in the Rosemont neighborhood of Sacramento, serves as a focal point for the local community within the Sacramento City Unified School District. The school provides a traditional K-6 educational environment, focusing on foundational academic skills while fostering a supportive atmosphere for its diverse student body. Its location on Rosemont Drive places it in a residential setting, allowing it to function as a neighborhood hub that emphasizes community engagement and local family involvement.

The school is characterized by its commitment to academic growth and social-emotional development. Like many schools in the district, Sequoia aims to prepare students for middle school transitions by balancing core curriculum subjects—such as English Language Arts and mathematics—with extracurricular opportunities and school-wide programs. By maintaining a focus on inclusivity and student success, Sequoia Elementary strives to provide a stable, nurturing learning environment that reflects the broader values of the Rosemont community.

409

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sequoia Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	84
Hispanic	148
Black	55
Asian	31
Two or More	73
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	15

Hispanic
148 (36.2 %)
White
84 (20.5 %)
Two or More
73 (17.8 %)
Black
55 (13.4 %)
Asian
31 (7.6 %)
Pacific Islander
15 (3.7 %)
American Indian
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:	Sacramento City Unified
Phone:	(916)228-5850
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	409
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	225
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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 62

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 64