Bijou Community vs. Sierra House Elementary School
Should you attend Bijou Community or Sierra House Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 420 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bijou Community ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 410 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sierra House Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
420 students
410 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6386 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3068 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
108
73
Grade 1 Students
69
64
Grade 2 Students
62
68
Grade 3 Students
66
67
Grade 4 Students
56
76
Grade 5 Students
59
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
65%
43%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
31%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
