Sierra High School
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(626) 852-8300
Sierra High School serves 180 students in grades 9-12.
Sierra High School 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Sierra High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Sierra High School's student population of 180 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 180 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Rankings
Sierra High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Sierra High School is 0.15, 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 | #9542 out of 9659 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 92% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 70-74% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Azusa Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Azusa Gladstone Street Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 320 students10
0.4 miles
1040 E. Gladstone St.
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 858-6700 0.4 K-5 320 - Azusa Magnolia Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 279 students10
0.4 miles
945 E. Nearfield
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-5800 0.4 K-5 279 - Glendora Stanton Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 61%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 571 students10
0.6 miles
725 S. Vecino Ave.
Glendora, CA 91740
(626) 852-4604 0.6 K-5 571 - Azusa W. R. Powell Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 214 students10
0.6 miles
1035 E. Mauna Loa
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 633-8500 0.6 K-5 214 - Azusa Foothill Middle School Math: 23% | Reading: 34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 578 students10
0.8 miles
151 N. Fenimore Ave.
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-6600 0.8 6-8 578
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