La Sierra High (alternative)
Tel:
(714) 447-7821
- La Sierra High (alternative) serves 431 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- La Sierra High (alternative) placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
La Sierra High (alternative) places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- La Sierra High (alternative)'s student population of 431 students has declined by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 431 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- La Sierra High (alternative) is ranked within the bottom 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 La Sierra High (alternative) is 0.51, 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 | #9104 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 68% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 13% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 25-29% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fullerton Joint Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 369 students
0.0 miles
909 N. State College Blvd.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7821 0.0 9-12 369 - Fullerton Troy High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,696 students
0.1 miles
2200 E. Dorothy Ln.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 626-4401 0.1 9-12 2,696 - Fullerton Acacia Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 701 students
0.5 miles
1200 N. Acacia Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7700 0.5 K-6 701 - Fullerton Ladera Vista Junior High School Of The Arts Grades: 7-8 | 966 students
0.6 miles
1700 E. Wilshire Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7765 0.6 7-8 966 - Santa Ana Scholarship Prep - Oceanside Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 236 students
0.6 miles
4070 Mission Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 795-3498 0.6 K-8 236
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