Sierra Vista High (alternative)
Tel:
(562) 698-8121
Sierra Vista High (alternative) serves 289 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Sierra Vista High (alternative) 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Sierra Vista High (alternative)'s student population of 289 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 289 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sierra Vista High (alternative) 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 diversity score of Sierra Vista High (alternative) is 0.23, 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 | #9063 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 87% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 11% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.23 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 50% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Whittier Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sierra Vista High (alternative) is Frontier High (Continuation School) (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Richard L. Graves Middle School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lake Marie Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Whittier Frontier High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 464 students
0.1 miles
9401 S. Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 698-8121 0.1 9-12 464 - Whittier Lake Marie Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 228 students
0.6 miles
10001 Carmenita Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 944-0208 0.6 K-6 228 - Whittier Laurel Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 604 students
0.6 miles
13550 Lambert Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 789-2100 0.6 K-5 604 - Whittier Richard L. Graves Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 645 students
0.7 miles
13243 E. Los Nietos Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 944-0135 0.7 7-8 645 - Whittier Evergreen Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 445 students
0.8 miles
12915 E. Helmer Dr.
Whittier, CA 90602
(562) 464-2300 0.8 K-5 445
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