Sierra High School
Sierra High School serves 407 students in grades 9-12.
Sierra High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower 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
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Sierra High School's student population of 407 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
407 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Sierra High School is ranked within the top 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 0.47, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#4739 out of 9659 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
American Indian
13%
1%
Asian
2%
12%
Hispanic
13%
54%
Black
n/a
5%
White
71%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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