Sierra Vista High (alternative)
Tel:
(562)698-8121
- Sierra Vista High (alternative) serves 313 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (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 25-29% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Sierra Vista High (alternative)'s student population of 313 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 313 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sierra Vista High (alternative)'s student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sierra Vista High (alternative) is 0.22, 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 | #7563 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 88% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 10% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 56% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Whittier Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 514 students
0.1 miles
9401 S. Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562)698-8121 0.1 9-12 514 - Whittier Lake Marie Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 252 students
0.6 miles
10001 Carmenita Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562)944-0208 0.6 K-6 252 - Whittier Laurel Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 632 students
0.6 miles
13550 Lambert Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562)789-2100 0.6 K-5 632 - Whittier Richard L. Graves Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 697 students
0.7 miles
13243 E. Los Nietos Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562)944-0135 0.7 7-8 697 - Whittier Evergreen Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 456 students
0.8 miles
12915 E. Helmer Dr.
Whittier, CA 90602
(562)464-2300 0.8 K-5 456
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