Sierra Vista Elementary School
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(661) 854-6560
Sierra Vista Elementary School serves 845 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Sierra Vista Elementary 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 21% (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 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Sierra Vista Elementary School ranks 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%)
School Overview
Sierra Vista Elementary School's student population of 845 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 845 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Rankings
Sierra Vista Elementary 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 Vista Elementary School is 0.08, 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 | #8223 out of 9659 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 96% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 3% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Arvin Union School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Arvin Haven Drive Middle School Math: 17% | Reading: 39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 618 students10
0.2 miles
341 Haven Dr.
Arvin, CA 93203
(661) 854-6540 0.2 7-8 618 - Arvin Bear Mountain Elementary School Math: 18% | Reading: 25%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 722 students10
0.7 miles
1501 Hood St.
Arvin, CA 93203
(661) 854-6590 0.7 K-6 722 - Bakersfield Grimmway Academy Charter School Grades: K-8 | 802 students
0.9 miles
901 Nectarine Ct.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 855-8200 0.9 K-8 802 - Arvin Arvin High School Math: 13% | Reading: 50%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,627 students10
1.1 miles
900 Varsity Rd.
Arvin, CA 93203
(661) 854-5561 1.1 9-12 2,627 - Arvin El Camino Real Elementary School Math: 30% | Reading: 39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 865 students10
1.1 miles
911 El Camino Real Rd.
Arvin, CA 93203
(661) 854-6661 1.1 K-6 865
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