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Sierra Vista Elementary School vs. Brookhaven Elementary School

Should you attend Sierra Vista Elementary School or Brookhaven 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
Sierra Vista Elementary School
1811 N. Placentia Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Brookhaven Elementary School
1851 N. Brookhaven Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Sierra Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Brookhaven Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 479 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sierra Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 469 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Brookhaven Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
479 students
469 students
This chart displays total students of Sierra Vista Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Brookhaven Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
17 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Brookhaven Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
28:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sierra Vista Elementary 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 Brookhaven Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1133 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#272 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sierra Vista Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Brookhaven Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
(Top 20% in CA)
78%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sierra Vista Elementary 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 Brookhaven Elementary 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.
71%
(Top 20% in CA)
82%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sierra Vista Elementary 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 Brookhaven Elementary 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.
55-59%
(Top 10% in CA)
60-64%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sierra Vista Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Brookhaven Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
86
79
Grade 1 Students
61
64
Grade 2 Students
76
63
Grade 3 Students
66
63
Grade 4 Students
65
68
Grade 5 Students
67
58
Grade 6 Students
58
74

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sierra Vista Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Brookhaven Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
20%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sierra Vista Elementary 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 Brookhaven Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
38%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sierra Vista Elementary 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 Brookhaven Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sierra Vista Elementary 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 Brookhaven Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
29%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sierra Vista Elementary 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 Brookhaven Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Sierra Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sierra Vista Elementary 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 Brookhaven Elementary 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.
0.73
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Sierra Vista Elementary 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 Brookhaven Elementary 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
29%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sierra Vista Elementary 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 Brookhaven Elementary 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
10%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sierra Vista Elementary 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 Brookhaven Elementary 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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