Sierra Vista Elementary School vs. Tarpey Elementary School
Should you attend Sierra Vista Elementary School or Tarpey 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 487 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sierra Vista 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 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 652 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Tarpey 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 33% (which is equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
487 students
652 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5266 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4452 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
121
Grade 1 Students
68
75
Grade 2 Students
70
94
Grade 3 Students
70
71
Grade 4 Students
70
95
Grade 5 Students
69
97
Grade 6 Students
64
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
11%
17%
% Hispanic
60%
58%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
20%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
21%
