Sierra High (Continuation School)
Tel:
(530)582-2640
- Sierra High (Continuation School) serves 50 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (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% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Sierra High (Continuation School) places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Sierra High (Continuation School)'s student population of 50 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 4 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 50 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sierra High (Continuation School)'s student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sierra High (Continuation School) is 0.49, 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 | #7083 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 23:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 6% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 66% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 28% | 24% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 40-49% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sierra High (Continuation School) is Cold Stream Alternative (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cold Stream Alternative (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cold Stream Alternative (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Truckee Cold Stream Alternative Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 11 students
0.0 miles
11661 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530)582-2640 0.0 K-12 11 - Truckee Tahoe Truckee High School Grades: 9-12 | 715 students
0.1 miles
11725 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530)582-2601 0.1 9-12 715 - Truckee Sierra Expeditionary Learning Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 212 students
0.3 miles
11603 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96160
(530)582-3701 0.3 K-8 212 - Truckee Truckee Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 521 students
0.3 miles
11911 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530)582-2650 0.3 K-5 521 - Truckee Alder Creek Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 546 students
2.7 miles
10931 Alder Dr.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530)582-2750 2.7 6-8 546
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