Sierra Unified School District

29143 Auberry Rd.
Prather, CA 93651-9757
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 694 students in Sierra Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Sierra Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
1,269 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Sierra Unified School District, which is ranked #521 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#514 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Sierra Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sierra Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
51%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sierra Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Sierra Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.63
# American Indian Students
172 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
14%
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
275 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
56%
# Black Students
7 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
725 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
57%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
114
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
81
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
90
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
76
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
99
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
92
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
97
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
119
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
111
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
109
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
104
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,804 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,888 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Sierra Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$20 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Sierra Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,804
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Sierra Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,888
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Sierra Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sierra Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Foothill Elementary School
Math: 37% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
29147 Auberry Rd.
Prather, CA 93651
(559) 855-3551
Grades: K-6
| 591 students
Rank: #22.
Sierra@home
Alternative School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
33461 Lodge Rd.
Tollhouse, CA 93667
(559) 855-3020
Grades: K-12
| 103 students
Rank: n/an/a
Oak Meadow Community Day
Alternative School
33411 Lodge Rd.
Tollhouse, CA 93667
(559) 855-3020
Grades: 4-8
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,269 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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