Sierra Vista Elementary School
Tel:
(661)854-6560
- Sierra Vista Elementary School serves 845 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (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 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 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%.
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 5%)
School Overview
- Sierra Vista Elementary School's student population of 845 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 11% 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 Comparison
- Sierra Vista Elementary 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 22:1 has stayed the same 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7801 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 97% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 3% | 23% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Arvin Haven Drive Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 618 students
0.2 miles
341 Haven Dr.
Arvin, CA 93203
(661)854-6540 0.2 7-8 618 - Arvin Bear Mountain Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 722 students
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 Grades: 9-12 | 2,627 students
1.1 miles
900 Varsity Rd.
Arvin, CA 93203
(661)854-5561 1.1 9-12 2,627 - Arvin El Camino Real Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 865 students
1.1 miles
911 El Camino Real Rd.
Arvin, CA 93203
(661)854-6661 1.1 K-6 865
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