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Sierra Vista Junior High School vs. La Mesa Junior High School

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School Overview

School
Sierra Vista Junior High School
19425 West Stillmore St.
Canyon Country, CA 91351
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
La Mesa Junior High School
26623 May Way
Canyon Country, CA 91351
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 974 students in grades 7-8, Sierra Vista 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 35% (which is higher 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,023 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
974 students
1,023 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
54 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#3297 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#3668 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
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35%
(Top 50% in CA)
30%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sierra Vista 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 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.
53%
(Top 50% in CA)
53%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sierra Vista 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 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.
36%
(Top 50% in CA)
31%
(Top 50% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
480
521
Grade 8 Students
494
502

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
10%
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% Hispanic
69%
52%
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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.
% Black
2%
8%
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% White
25%
26%
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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.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
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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.
0.46
0.65
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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.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
33%
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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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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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.
 
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