Sierra Vista Elementary School
Tel:
(661)854-6560
- Sierra Vista Elementary School serves 844 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 21% (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 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 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 Vista Elementary 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 10%)
School Overview
- Sierra Vista Elementary School's student population of 844 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 844 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sierra Vista Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sierra Vista Elementary School is 0.06, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7783 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 97% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 3% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Arvin Union School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sierra Vista Elementary School is Arvin High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Haven Drive Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bear Mountain Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Arvin Haven Drive Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 568 students
0.2 miles
341 Haven Dr.
Arvin, CA 93203
(661)854-6540 0.2 7-8 568 - Arvin Bear Mountain Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 737 students
0.7 miles
1501 Hood St.
Arvin, CA 93203
(661)854-6590 0.7 K-6 737 - Bakersfield Grimmway Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 770 students
0.9 miles
901 Nectarine Ct.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661)855-8200 0.9 K-8 770 - Arvin Arvin High School Grades: 9-12 | 2624 students
1.1 miles
900 Varsity Rd.
Arvin, CA 93203
(661)854-5561 1.1 9-12 2624 - Arvin El Camino Real Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 879 students
1.1 miles
911 El Camino Real Rd.
Arvin, CA 93203
(661)854-6661 1.1 K-6 879
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