For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 721 students in Sierra Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Sierra Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
1,319 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Sierra Unified School District, which is ranked #809 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#814 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.65
# American Indian Students
179 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
14%
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
292 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
54%
# Black Students
7 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
744 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
56%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
104
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
97
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
87
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
99
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
92
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
85
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
99
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
100
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
104
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
121
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
112
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
112
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,167 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,286 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,167
$21,485
Spending / Student
$15,286
$19,787
Best Sierra Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Foothill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
29147 Auberry Rd.
Prather, CA 93651
(559) 855-3551
Prather, CA 93651
(559) 855-3551
Grades: K-6
| 660 students
Rank: #22.
Sierrahome
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
33461 Lodge Rd.
Tollhouse, CA 93667
(559) 855-3020
Tollhouse, CA 93667
(559) 855-3020
Grades: K-12
| 61 students
Rank: n/an/a
Oak Meadow Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
33411 Lodge Rd.
Tollhouse, CA 93667
(559) 855-3020
Tollhouse, CA 93667
(559) 855-3020
Grades: 4-8
| n/a students
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