Sierra High School

1700 Thomas St.
Manteca, CA 95336
(School attendance zone shown in map)
7/
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Top 50%
Serving 1,693 students in grades 9-12, Sierra High School ranks in the top 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 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 1,693 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : ≥99% (Top 1% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Sierra High School's student population of 1,693 students has grown by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 72 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,693 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
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School Rankings

Sierra High School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sierra High School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#3608 out of 9602 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sierra High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sierra 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.
66%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sierra 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.
31%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sierra High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sierra High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sierra High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
23%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sierra High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
46%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sierra High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sierra High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
22%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sierra High 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 High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Two or more races
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sierra 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.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sierra High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Sierra High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
≥99%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Sierra High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sierra 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
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sierra 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sierra High School's ranking?
Sierra High School is ranked #3608 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.
What schools are Sierra High School often compared to?
Sierra High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Manteca High School, East Union High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
22% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Sierra High School?
The graduation rate of Sierra High School is 99%, which is higher than the California state average of 87%.
How many students attend Sierra High School?
1,693 students attend Sierra High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Sierra High School students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Asian, 22% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sierra High School?
Sierra High School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Sierra High School offer ?
Sierra High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Sierra High School part of?
Sierra High School is part of Manteca Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 1,693 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : ≥99% (Top 1%)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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