Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education Center

Summary:

Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education Center is a public alternative school serving grades K-12 in San Andreas, California, with 111 students enrolled. The school is part of the Calaveras Unified school district, which is ranked 1208 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education Center has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 89.3% to 100% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the 93.8% graduation rate at the nearby North Star Academy. The school's dropout rates have also been low, ranging from 0% to 4.5%, lower than the 6.3% rate at North Star Academy. However, the school has struggled with higher chronic absenteeism, at 6.9% in 2022-2023, compared to the 6.1% rate at Mountain Oaks.

Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education Center's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the Calaveras Unified district and the state of California averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 11.76% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 24.21% in the district and 55.73% statewide. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.3% to 50.38% over the past 3 years, higher than the rates at nearby alternative schools like North Star Academy (55.88%) and Amador County Special Education (33.33%).

Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

501 Gold Strike Rd.
San Andreas, CA 95249-0178

(209) 754-2123

District: Calaveras Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2139^th of 2,323 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 25.2

Number of students: 108

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.3%

Hispanic:

28.7%

Two or more races:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education Center ranks worse than 92.1% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.51. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education Center who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.3%), Hispanic (28.7%), two or more races (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education Center is 25.2. (See more...)

Compare Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education Center employs 4.2 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education Center 2139^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education Center in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Calaveras Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Calaveras Unified 1208^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education Center

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Rank History for all students at Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2008	4.77	1953^rd	2117	7.7%
2009	10.55	1995^th	2238	10.9%
2010	4.70	2096^th	2281	8.1%
2011	5.02	2151^st	2367	9.1%
2012	4.93	2139^th	2354	9.1%
2013	4.99	2203^rd	2426	9.2%
2022	10.37	2037^th	2123	4.1%
2023	21.35	1662^nd	2348	29.2%
2024	8.51	2139^th	2323	7.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.37	1590^th	2247	29.2%
2024	8.18	2091^st	2235	6.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.16	1468^th	2118	30.7%
2024	9.26	1899^th	2098	9.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.84	1852^nd	2207	16.1%
2024	5.79	2140^th	2172	1.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	4.45	2104^th	2125	1.0%

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Rank History for White students at Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.70	1305^th	1434	9.0%
2024	3.57	1332^nd	1406	5.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	104	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	104
1990	41	3	5	2	13	n/a	n/a	64
1991	104	12	0	9	6	n/a	n/a	131
1992	104	5	1	11	3	n/a	n/a	124
1993	76	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	79
1994	88	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	91
1995	78	2	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	91
1996	78	2	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	91
1997	72	3	1	7	5	n/a	n/a	88
1998	95	3	0	8	7	n/a	n/a	113
1999	81	6	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	92
2000	15	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	17
2001	16	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	17
2002	2	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2
2003	2	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2
2007	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2008	13	1	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	16
2009	13	0	0	2	3	0	1	19
2010	21	0	0	6	1	0	1	29
2011	24	0	0	7	2	0	0	33
2012	22	1	0	6	3	0	0	32
2013	37	3	0	0	0	0	0	40
2014	16	2	0	3	0	0	1	22
2015	34	1	0	3	2	0	1	41
2016	37	0	0	4	4	0	0	45
2017	44	0	0	5	1	0	2	52
2018	29	0	0	6	2	0	3	40
2019	26	0	0	7	0	0	4	37
2020	24	0	0	7	2	0	5	38
2021	92	0	1	24	3	0	11	131
2022	63	1	1	19	5	0	8	97
2023	74	2	0	20	4	0	11	111
2024	63	1	0	31	4	0	9	108

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	104	2.0	52.0	n/a
1990	64	1.2	53.3	n/a
1991	131	1.1	119.0	n/a
1992	124	1.1	112.7	n/a
1993	79	2.0	39.5	0
1994	91	1.0	91.0	0
1995	91	0.0	0.0	0
1996	91	0.0	0.0	0
1997	88	n/a	0.0	0
1998	113	0.4	282.5	0
1999	92	2.4	38.3	0
2000	17	0.0	0.0	0
2001	17	0.0	0.0	0
2002	2	0.0	n/a	n/a
2003	2	0.0	n/a	n/a
2007	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	16	n/a	n/a	0
2009	19	1.2	15.8	0
2010	29	n/a	n/a	n/a
2011	33	n/a	n/a	0
2012	32	2.0	16.0	90.6
2013	40	2.0	20.0	15
2014	22	2.0	11.0	13.6
2015	41	1.0	41.0	48.8
2016	45	2.0	22.5	73.3
2017	52	2.0	26.0	46.2
2018	40	1.2	33.3	55
2019	37	1.0	37.0	56.8
2020	38	n/a	n/a	71.1
2021	131	5.2	24.9	50.4
2022	97	n/a	n/a	43.3
2023	111	4.2	26.1	48.6
2024	108	4.2	25.2	58.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	104	2.0	52.0	n/a
1990	64	1.2	53.3	n/a
1991	131	1.1	119.0	n/a
1992	124	1.1	112.7	n/a
1993	79	2.0	39.5	0
1994	91	1.0	91.0	0
1995	91	0.0	0.0	0
1996	91	0.0	0.0	0
1997	88	n/a	0.0	0
1998	113	0.4	282.5	0
1999	92	2.4	38.3	0
2000	17	0.0	0.0	0
2001	17	0.0	0.0	0
2002	2	0.0	n/a	n/a
2003	2	0.0	n/a	n/a
2007	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	16	n/a	n/a	0
2009	19	1.2	15.8	0
2010	29	n/a	n/a	n/a
2011	33	n/a	n/a	0
2012	32	2.0	16.0	90.6
2013	40	2.0	20.0	15
2014	22	2.0	11.0	13.6
2015	41	1.0	41.0	48.8
2016	45	2.0	22.5	73.3
2017	52	2.0	26.0	46.2
2018	40	1.2	33.3	55
2019	37	1.0	37.0	56.8
2020	38	n/a	n/a	71.1
2021	131	5.2	24.9	50.4
2022	97	n/a	n/a	43.3
2023	111	4.2	26.1	48.6
2024	108	4.2	25.2	58.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	37	111	200%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	4
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	20	185.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	26	74	184.6%
Two or More Races	4	11	175%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.8%	48.6%	8.1%

Schools Near Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2024)						Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education Center	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	501 Gold Strike Rd.	San Andreas	95249	Calaveras County	Calaveras Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(209) 754-2123	108	4	25.2	58.3%	63 (58.3%)	1 (0.9%)	31 (28.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.3%)								(n/a)						0.0							11.8	17.8							0.0	0.0
Mountain Oaks	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	150 Old Oak Rd.	San Andreas	95249	Calaveras County	Calaveras County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(888) 686-6257	398	8	50.2	56.8%	286 (71.9%)	3 (0.8%)	66 (16.6%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (7.8%)								(n/a)	19.4	26.5	63.6		17.4	26.6	20.0	22.7	20.0	22.7	50.0	38.2	53.7	34.2	23.3	13.6	12.9	22.7	29.6	11.8	19.5	18.8	40.9	45.5	63.6	40.9	45.5	50.0	$9,326
Calaveras County Special Education (SELPA)	Public, Alternative	K-12	185 South Main St.	Angels Camp	95221	Calaveras County	Calaveras County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 736-6020	14	1	14.0	21.4%	10 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																													$65,494
Amador County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	217 Rex Ave.	Jackson	95642	Amador County	Amador County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 257-5330	12	1	12.0	25.0%	9 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																													$8,752
County Community	Public, Alternative	1-12	525 Independence Dr.	Sutter Creek	95685	Amador County	Amador County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 257-5100	9	2	4.7	44.4%	5 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (22.2%)								(n/a)																													$21,134
North Star Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	525 Independence Dr.	Sutter Creek	95685	Amador County	Amador County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 257-7773	44	3	14.8	40.9%	26 (59.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (13.6%)								(n/a)				16.7		15.4							43.8	38.1							6.3	9.5							$4,828

Frequently Asked Questions about Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education Center

How many students attend Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 108 students attended Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education Center.

What is the racial makeup of Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education Center?

Students at Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education Center are 58% White, 29% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% American Indian.

Is Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education Center a good school?

Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education Center ranks in the bottom 7.9% of California alternative schools.

What district is Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education Center in?

Calaveras Unified

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