Sierra Expeditionary Learning School District

11603 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161-4953
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Sierra Expeditionary Learning School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 215 students in Sierra Expeditionary Learning School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in California.
Public School in Sierra Expeditionary Learning School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
215 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

District Rank

Sierra Expeditionary Learning School District, which is ranked #162 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#163 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sierra Expeditionary Learning   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sierra Expeditionary Learning   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sierra Expeditionary Learning   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sierra Expeditionary Learning   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
64 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
56%
# Black Students
n/a
286,112 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
133 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
62%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
22
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
26
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
24
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
24
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
24
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
26
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
24
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
23
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,107 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,893 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Sierra Expeditionary Learning   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sierra Expeditionary Learning   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,107
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sierra Expeditionary Learning   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,893
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sierra Expeditionary Learning   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sierra Expeditionary Learning School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sierra Expeditionary Learning
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11603 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-3701
Grades: K-8
| 215 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sierra Expeditionary Learning School District?
Sierra Expeditionary Learning School District manages 1 public schools serving 215 students.
What is the rank of Sierra Expeditionary Learning School District?
Sierra Expeditionary Learning School District is ranked #162 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sierra Expeditionary Learning School District?
62% of Sierra Expeditionary Learning School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sierra Expeditionary Learning School District?
Sierra Expeditionary Learning School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Sierra Expeditionary Learning School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,893 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 215 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : Top 10% in CA
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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