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Sierra Academy Of Expeditionary Learning School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 191 students in Sierra Academy Of Expeditionary Learning School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Sierra Academy Of Expeditionary Learning School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,323 Schools
# Students
191 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sierra Academy Of Expeditionary Learning School District, which is ranked #781 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#744 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.5%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
14%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
66%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,592 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,979 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,592
$26,022
Spending / Student
$14,979
$22,604
Best Sierra Academy Of Expeditionary Learning School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sierra Academy Of Expeditionary Learning
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
505 Main St.
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 268-2200
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 268-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sierra Academy Of Expeditionary Learning School District?
Sierra Academy Of Expeditionary Learning School District manages 1 public schools serving 191 students.
What is the rank of Sierra Academy Of Expeditionary Learning School District?
Sierra Academy Of Expeditionary Learning School District is ranked #781 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sierra Academy Of Expeditionary Learning School District?
66% of Sierra Academy Of Expeditionary Learning School District students are White, 18% of students are Two or more races, 14% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sierra Academy Of Expeditionary Learning School District?
Sierra Academy Of Expeditionary Learning School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Sierra Academy Of Expeditionary Learning School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,979 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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