Sierra High School
Tel:
(626)852-8300
- Sierra High School serves 174 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (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 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Sierra High 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 School's student population of 174 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 174 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sierra High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sierra High School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 | #8912 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 38% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 3% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 70-74% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Azusa 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 School is Whitcomb Continuation High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Foothill Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gladstone Street Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Azusa Gladstone Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 373 students
0.4 miles
1040 E. Gladstone St.
Azusa, CA 91702
(626)858-6700 0.4 K-5 373 - Azusa Magnolia Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 307 students
0.4 miles
945 E. Nearfield
Azusa, CA 91702
(626)815-5800 0.4 K-5 307 - Glendora Stanton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 554 students
0.6 miles
725 S. Vecino Ave.
Glendora, CA 91740
(626)852-4604 0.6 K-5 554 - Azusa W. R. Powell Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 233 students
0.6 miles
1035 E. Mauna Loa
Azusa, CA 91702
(626)633-8500 0.6 K-5 233 - Azusa Foothill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 565 students
0.8 miles
151 N. Fenimore Ave.
Azusa, CA 91702
(626)815-6600 0.8 6-8 565
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