John Vierra High School
Tel:
(209) 736-2507
- John Vierra High School serves 17 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- John Vierra High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
John Vierra High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- John Vierra High School's student population of 17 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 17 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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School Comparison
- John Vierra High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of John Vierra High School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2959 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 82% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bret Harte Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John Vierra High School is Vallecito Continuation High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Columbia Elementary School (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Albert A. Michelson Elementary School (3.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Altaville Vallecito Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 23 students
0.0 miles
364 Murphys Grade Rd
Altaville, CA 95221
(209) 736-2507 0.0 9-12 23 - Avery Albert A. Michelson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 214 students
3.4 miles
196 Pennsylvania Gulch Rd.
Avery, CA 95224
(209) 728-3441 3.4 K-5 214 - Columbia Columbia Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 495 students
3.5 miles
22540 Parrotts Ferry Rd.
Columbia, CA 95310
(209) 533-7700 3.5 K-8 495 - Columbia Springfield Community Day Alternative School
Grades: K-8
3.5 miles
22540 Parrotts Ferry Rd.
Columbia, CA 95310
(209) 532-0202 3.5 K-8 n/a - Altaville Bret Harte Union High School Grades: 9-12 | 646 students
4.2 miles
364 Murphys Grade Rd.
Altaville, CA 95221
(209) 736-2507 4.2 9-12 646
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