La Sierra High (alternative)
Tel:
(714)447-7821
- La Sierra High (alternative) serves 399 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- La Sierra High (alternative)'s student population of 399 students has declined by 32% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 399 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- La Sierra High (alternative)'s student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of La Sierra High (alternative) is 0.44, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #9138 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 6% |
| White | 14% | 24% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 15-19% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fullerton Joint Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to La Sierra High (alternative) is La Vista High (Continuation School) (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ladera Vista Junior High School Of The Arts (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Acacia Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fullerton La Vista High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 467 students
0.0 miles
909 N. State College Blvd.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714)447-7821 0.0 9-12 467 - Fullerton Troy High School Grades: 9-12 | 2680 students
0.1 miles
2200 E. Dorothy Ln.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714)626-4401 0.1 9-12 2680 - Fullerton Acacia Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 710 students
0.5 miles
1200 N. Acacia Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714)447-7700 0.5 K-6 710 - Fullerton Ladera Vista Junior High School Of The Arts Grades: 7-8 | 956 students
0.6 miles
1700 E. Wilshire Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714)447-7765 0.6 7-8 956 - Fullerton Commonwealth Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 416 students
0.7 miles
2200 E. Commonwealth Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714)447-7705 0.7 K-6 416
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