Woodside High School

Woodside High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
199 Churchill Ave,  Woodside, CA
Sequoia Union High School District
3.8
3.6
1,660 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Diane Burbank
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1290
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
41%
Reading Proficiency
59%
Average GPA
3.58
Graduation Rate
91%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
B+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.58
Reading Proficiency
59%
Math Proficiency
41%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
101
Full Time Teachers
101
Teachers in First or Second Year
23.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1290
Math
640
Verbal
650
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
30
Reading
29
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
18
AP Pass Rate
73.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
20.3%
State Average
19.4%
Science
14.2%
State Average
11.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
318:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.2%
Female
47.8%
Hispanic
53%
White
34.6%
Two or more races
4.9%
Asian
4.5%
Black
1.1%
Filipino
<1%
Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#43 Best Magnet HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 307 Students
Cal Poly 277 Students
University of California - Berkeley 245 Students
University of California - San Diego 245 Students
San Diego State University 241 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 235 Students
University of California - Davis 233 Students
San Francisco State University 209 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 202 Students
San José State University 167 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 164 Students
Business 143 Students
Biology 126 Students
Computer Science 70 Students
Nursing 66 Students
Political Science and Government 52 Students
Sociology 50 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 48 Students
Environmental Science 45 Students
Economics 41 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 201 Reviews
4.0 Senior
10/3/2025
I am now a Middle College student, but my home high school is Woodside, and I went there for my freshman and sophomore years. My experience there was good. I had good teachers, mostly, and my friends made the experience valuable.
4.0 Senior
12/5/2024
My favorite part about Woodside are the teachers there. Almost every single teacher I've had truly cared about my learning and was consistently willing to help me fulfill my educational goals.
4.0 Alum
6/14/2024
I loved some of the teachers but some of them weren't the greatest at their job and were pretty unfair. Overall the school is pretty good but its the only one in the district without an open campus so all the students try to leave at lunch and end up getting in trouble if they get caught which is annoying
GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 10 Reviews
5.0 parent
6/26/2023
My daughter is a Junior at WHS. She has had wonderful, engaging, well educated teachers thus far. The principal is phenomenal- very communicative with families and has set a positive and supportive tone in the school. There are many built-in supports for struggling students. The school draws from a...
5.0 parent
7/27/2021
Great school! They actively involve as many students as they can and do a great job of inclusion!!
5.0 student
5/6/2021
At least it’s better then Design Technology High School
4.0 other
3/1/2021
I'm a sports coach at WHS. Admittedly, I only come across a small slice of the students compared to a teacher or administrator.However, in the years I've been there, I've been able to pick up a reasonably positive vibe in not only the students I coach, but also in overheard snippets of student-to-st...

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Woodside High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Woodside, CA and is served by the Sequoia Union High School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,660 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 41% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 59% are proficient in reading. Woodside High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.58, the graduation rate is 91%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1290 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $5,473,958. Discover additional schools in the area, like Sequoia High School, Summit Preparatory Charter High School, Roy Cloud Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Woodside has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Woodside High School.

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