For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 469 students in Sierra Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Sierra Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Sierra Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sierra High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
1,292 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Sierra Unified School District, which is ranked #807 of all 1,925 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
175 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
14%
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
280 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
56%
# Black Students
6 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
723 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
56%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
89 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
97
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
84
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
90
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
95
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
84
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
111
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
96
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
108
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
101
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
122
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
115
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,505 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,605 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,505
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,605
$18,396
Best Sierra Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sierra Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
33280 Lodge Rd.
Tollhouse, CA 93667
(559) 855-3020
Tollhouse, CA 93667
(559) 855-3020
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
Rank: #22.
Sierra High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
33326 Lodge Rd.
Tollhouse, CA 93667
(559) 855-8311
Tollhouse, CA 93667
(559) 855-8311
Grades: 9-12
| 378 students
Rank: #33.
Sierrahome
Alternative 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
| 68 students
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