Sierra Elementary School vs. Valley View Elementary School
Should you attend Sierra Elementary School or Valley View 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
Top Rankings
Sierra Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 711 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sierra Elementary 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 8% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 682 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Valley View Elementary 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
711 students
682 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8848 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5999 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
162
123
Grade 1 Students
96
86
Grade 2 Students
119
96
Grade 3 Students
126
94
Grade 4 Students
107
93
Grade 5 Students
101
89
Grade 6 Students
-
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
36%
58%
% Black
32%
11%
% White
22%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
