Sandy Bluffs Alternative Education Center
Tel:
(559)855-3020
- Sandy Bluffs Alternative Education Center serves 38 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Sandy Bluffs Alternative Education Center places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Sandy Bluffs Alternative Education Center's student population of 38 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 38 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sandy Bluffs Alternative Education Center's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sandy Bluffs Alternative Education Center is 0.57, 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 | #2742 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 19% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 61% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sierra Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sandy Bluffs Alternative Education Center is Sierra High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lodge Pole Elementary (alternative) (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lodge Pole Elementary (alternative) (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tollhouse Sierra High School Grades: 9-12 | 435 students
0.0 miles
33326 Lodge Rd.
Tollhouse, CA 93667
(559)855-8311 0.0 9-12 435 - Tollhouse Lodge Pole Elementary (alternative) Alternative School
Grades: K-8 | 6 students
0.1 miles
33467 Lodge Rd.
Tollhouse, CA 93667
(559)855-4347 0.1 K-8 6 - Tollhouse Oak Meadow Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 4-8
0.1 miles
33411 Lodge Rd.
Tollhouse, CA 93667
(559)855-6285 0.1 4-8 n/a - Tollhouse Sierra Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 185 students
0.7 miles
33326 Lodge Rd.
Tollhouse, CA 93667
(559)855-8311 0.7 7-8 185 - Prather Foothill Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 653 students
3.0 miles
29147 Auberry Rd.
Prather, CA 93651
(559)855-3551 3.0 K-6 653
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