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La Mesa Junior High School vs. Sierra Vista Middle School

Should you attend La Mesa Junior High School or Sierra Vista Middle 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
La Mesa Junior High School
26623 May Way
Canyon Country, CA 91351
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Sierra Vista Middle School
15801 Sierra Vista Ct.
La Puente, CA 91744
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Sierra Vista Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,014 students in grades 7-8, La Mesa Junior High 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 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 206 students in grades 6-8, Sierra Vista Middle School 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
1,014 students
206 students
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This chart displays total students of Sierra Vista Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
10 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Sierra Vista Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of La Mesa Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sierra Vista Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3668 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#6267 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of La Mesa Junior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sierra Vista Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
(Top 50% in CA)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of La Mesa Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sierra Vista Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
(Top 50% in CA)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of La Mesa Junior High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sierra Vista Middle School 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.
31%
(Top 50% in CA)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of La Mesa Junior High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Sierra Vista Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
-
12
Grade 7 Students
492
107
Grade 8 Students
522
87

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sierra Vista Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 1999-00 school year data.
% Asian
11%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in La Mesa Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sierra Vista Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
53%
92%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in La Mesa Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sierra Vista Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in La Mesa Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sierra Vista Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
24%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in La Mesa Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sierra Vista Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in La Mesa Junior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sierra Vista Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.65
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of La Mesa Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sierra Vista Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in La Mesa Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sierra Vista Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in La Mesa Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sierra Vista Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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