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Sequoia Middle

Porterville, CA · Porterville Unified · Magnet · Grades 7-8

541st of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 58% Improving

521
Students
2023–24 enrollment
20:1
Student / teacher ratio
86%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
18.3%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Sequoia Middle ranking

SchoolRow ranks Sequoia Middle 541st of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 58% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 48th in 2015 to 58th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%58%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Sequoia Middle test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 536 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
52%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
30%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
32%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%52%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%30%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Sequoia Middle students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 521 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic79%White14%
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Hispanic 79%White 14%73%19%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic73.4%79.1% 5.7 pts
White19.4%14.0% 5.4 pts
Asian3.8%2.9% 0.9 pts
Two or more races2.3%2.5% 0.2 pts
American Indian0.5%1.0% 0.5 pts

Homes near Sequoia Middle

Typical home value $331K in zip 93257 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$87K$173K$260K$347K$330K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near Sequoia Middle

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Sequoia Middle in?

Sequoia Middle is part of the Porterville Unified district in Porterville, California.

Is Sequoia Middle a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Sequoia Middle 541st of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 58% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Sequoia Middle?

Hispanic 79%, White 14%, Asian 3%, Two or more races 3% (521 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Sequoia Middle cost?

The typical home value in zip code 93257 is $331K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.