Sequoia High School in Visalia, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sequoia High School is an urban public school in Visalia, California that is part of Visalia Unified School District. It serves 335 students in grades 11 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.7:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 11 - 12

335 Students

17 Teachers

1040 N Woodland St

Visalia, CA 93291 View local requests

http://www.vusd.org

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Sequoia High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Andrews

Mrs. Duarte

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Sequoia High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Sequoia High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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