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Sierra Vista High Alternative School (Closed 2023)

9401 S. Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA 90605

Sierra Vista High Alternative School serves 488 students in grades 9-12.

The student:teacher ratio of 41:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment was 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sierra Vista High Alternative School
9	7
10	46
11	109
12	326

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Total Students

488 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Sierra Vista High Alternative School
2023	488
2022	488
2021	488
2020	488
2019	488
2018	488
2017	488
2016	488
2015	488

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Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Sierra Vista High Alternative School
2023	12
2022	12
2021	12
2020	12
2019	12
2018	12
2017	12
2016	12
2015	12

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (CA)

Student : Teacher Ratio

41:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Sierra Vista High Alternative School	California	Whittier Union High School District
2023	41:1	22:1	23:1
2022	41:1	21:1	23:1
2021	41:1	22:1	25:1
2020	41:1	23:1	25:1
2019	41:1	23:1	25:1
2018	41:1	23:1	26:1
2017	41:1	23:1	26:1
2016	41:1	24:1	27:1
2015	41:1	24:1	27:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Sierra Vista High Alternative School	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Sierra Vista High Alternative School	California	Whittier Union High School District
2023	1%	12%	3%
2022	1%	12%	3%
2021	1%	12%	4%
2020	1%	12%	3%
2019	1%	12%	3%

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Hispanic

81%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Sierra Vista High Alternative School	California	Whittier Union High School District
2023	81%	55%	90%
2022	81%	56%	90%
2021	81%	56%	89%
2020	81%	55%	89%
2019	81%	55%	89%
2018	82%	54%	89%
2017	82%	54%	89%
2016	82%	54%	89%
2015	82%	54%	56%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Sierra Vista High Alternative School	California	Whittier Union High School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%

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White

16%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Sierra Vista High Alternative School	California	Whittier Union High School District
2023	16%	21%	6%
2022	16%	21%	6%
2021	16%	22%	6%
2020	16%	23%	7%
2019	16%	23%	7%
2018	17%	24%	9%
2017	17%	24%	9%
2016	17%	24%	9%
2015	17%	24%	6%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.32

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Sierra Vista High Alternative School	California	Whittier Union High School District
2023	0.32	0.64	0.19
2022	0.32	0.63	0.20
2021	0.32	0.62	0.20
2020	0.32	0.63	0.21
2019	0.32	0.63	0.21
2018	0.30	0.64	0.21
2017	0.30	0.64	0.21
2016	0.30	0.64	0.21
2015	0.30	0.64	0.30

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Eligible for

16%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Sierra Vista High Alternative School	California	Whittier Union High School District
2023	16%	51%	60%
2022	16%	51%	56%
2021	16%	53%	54%
2020	16%	52%	58%
2019	16%	52%	58%
2018	16%	49%	51%
2017	16%	49%	51%
2016	16%	50%	51%
2015	16%	50%	52%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Whittier Union High School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sierra Vista High Alternative School?

488 students attend Sierra Vista High Alternative School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Sierra Vista High Alternative School students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Sierra Vista High Alternative School?

Sierra Vista High Alternative School has a student ration of 41:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Sierra Vista High Alternative School offer ?

Sierra Vista High Alternative School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Sierra Vista High Alternative School part of?

Sierra Vista High Alternative School is part of Whittier Union High School District.

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