Sierra High School
Tel:
(909)388-6478
- Sierra High School serves 434 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (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 5% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 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 77%.
Top Placements
Sierra High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sierra High School's student population of 434 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 434 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sierra High School 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sierra High School is 0.37, 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 School Rank | #9595 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤1% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 5% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 78% | 54% |
| Black | 14% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 63% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Bernardino City 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 San Bernardino County Rop (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hardy Brown College Prep (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Bernardino Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 430 students
0.3 miles
700 N. F St.
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909)386-2020 0.3 K-6 430 - San Bernardino San Bernardino County Rop Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.4 miles
601 N. E St.
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909)386-2449 0.4 9-12 n/a - San Bernardino Riley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 567 students
0.5 miles
1266 N. G St.
San Bernardino, CA 92405
(909)388-6460 0.5 K-5 567 - San Bernardino Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 744 students
0.7 miles
255 W. 13th St.
San Bernardino, CA 92405
(909)388-6370 0.7 K-6 744 - Sacramento Hardy Brown College Prep Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 367 students
0.9 miles
655 W. 2nd St.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(909)884-1410 0.9 K-8 367
School Reviews
| 5 I graduated from Sierra in 2008. I loved my time there and thank everyone for their help. Without the help of Mrs. Brasher, Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Cooper I would not have been in the military now. The place is great for me. - Posted by Student/Alumni - gener |
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