Sierra High School
Tel:
(559)855-8311
- Sierra High School serves 407 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sierra High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 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%.
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 20%)
School Overview
- Sierra High School's student population of 407 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 407 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sierra High School is ranked within the top 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 20:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sierra High School is 0.46, 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 | #3549 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 14% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 71% | 23% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sierra 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 Sandy Bluffs Alternative Education Center (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Oak Meadow Community Day (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tollhouse Oak Meadow Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 4-8
0.0 miles
33411 Lodge Rd.
Tollhouse, CA 93667
(559)855-6285 0.0 4-8 n/a - Tollhouse Sandy Bluffs Alternative Education Center Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 32 students
0.0 miles
33280 Lodge Rd.
Tollhouse, CA 93667
(559)855-3020 0.0 9-12 32 - Tollhouse Lodge Pole Elementary (alternative) Alternative School
Grades: K-8 | 13 students
0.1 miles
33467 Lodge Rd.
Tollhouse, CA 93667
(559)855-4347 0.1 K-8 13 - Tollhouse Sierra Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 203 students
0.7 miles
33326 Lodge Rd.
Tollhouse, CA 93667
(559)855-8311 0.7 7-8 203 - Prather Foothill Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 637 students
3.0 miles
29147 Auberry Rd.
Prather, CA 93651
(559)855-3551 3.0 K-6 637
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