Sierra High

Summary:

Sierra High is a public high school located in Manteca, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,693 students. It is part of the Manteca Unified School District, which is ranked 1142 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sierra High consistently outperforms the Manteca Unified School District and the state of California in academic assessments, with 65.76% of its 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 54.36% for the district and 55.73% for the state. The school also has higher graduation rates, ranging from 96.1% to 98.7% over the past five years, and lower dropout rates, ranging from 0.3% to 1.7%, than the district and state averages. While Sierra High has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism in recent years, it still performs better than the district average.

When compared to other nearby high schools in the Manteca Unified School District, Sierra High stands out as the top-performing school, with its African American and Hispanic students outperforming the district and state averages. The school's relatively lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students may be a contributing factor to its academic success. Overall, Sierra High is a strong educational institution within the local community.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1700 Thomas St.
       Manteca, CA  95337-0032


(209) 858-7410

District: Manteca Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
551st of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,009 Help


Feeder schools for Sierra High:

Elementary:    Brock Elliott Elementary
    Nile Garden Elementary
    Stella Brockman Elementary
    Veritas Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.2 Help
Number of students:  1,637

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
44.7%
Asian:
26.2%
White:
20.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sierra High ranks better than 76.3% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 8 ranked high schools in the Manteca Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.73. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sierra High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Sierra High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.7%), Asian (26.2%), White (20%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Manteca Unified School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sierra High is 21.2, which is the highest among 8 high schools in the Manteca Unified School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sierra High is $7,009, which is the 4th highest among 8 high schools in the Manteca Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sierra High:

SchoolDigger ranks Sierra High 551st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Sierra High in the ranking list.)

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Manteca Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Manteca Unified 1142nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sierra High

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Rank History for all students at Sierra High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 42.56 648th 1653 60.8%
2005 47.58 639th 1901 66.4%
2006 36.32 942nd 1968 52.1%
2007 38.85 905th 2063 56.1%
2008 37.41 981st 2117 53.7%
2009 46.58 837th 2238 62.6%
2010 46.71 851st 2281 62.7%
2011 46.95 867th 2367 63.4%
2012 47.08 856th 2354 63.6%
2013 49.09 813th 2426 66.5%
2015 61.92 707th 1994 64.5%
2016 59.22 801st 2039 60.7%
2017 70.81 580th 2021 71.3%
2018 67.96 633rd 2017 68.6%
2019 59.14 763rd 2133 64.2%
2021 50.89 592nd 1290 54.1%
2022 64.30 630th 2123 70.3%
2023 70.26 476th 2348 79.7%
2024 64.73 551st 2323 76.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sierra High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.66 162nd 366 55.7%
2022 50.11 263rd 515 48.9%
2023 60.89 248th 786 68.4%
2024 55.04 296th 804 63.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sierra High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.20 368th 938 60.8%
2019 70.63 114th 941 87.9%
2021 62.35 105th 467 77.5%
2022 65.05 151st 1044 85.5%
2023 30.89 776th 1323 41.3%
2024 46.61 321st 1350 76.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sierra High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.45 761st 1547 50.8%
2024 26.07 1131st 1534 26.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sierra High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.11 587th 1862 68.5%
2019 63.08 597th 1937 69.2%
2021 52.83 502nd 1126 55.4%
2022 71.21 421st 1943 78.3%
2023 79.60 286th 2247 87.3%
2024 69.23 428th 2235 80.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Sierra High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.43 148th 451 67.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Sierra High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.89 532nd 1760 69.8%
2019 58.44 661st 1833 63.9%
2021 47.40 545th 1054 48.3%
2022 60.16 615th 1858 66.9%
2023 65.69 511th 2118 75.9%
2024 64.76 521st 2098 75.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sierra High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.42 695th 1052 33.9%
2019 41.73 525th 1117 53.0%
2021 27.04 426th 555 23.2%
2022 48.05 440th 1161 62.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Sierra High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.00 703rd 1834 61.7%
2019 64.43 582nd 1880 69.0%
2021 47.62 540th 1122 51.9%
2022 64.83 563rd 1916 70.6%
2023 71.84 434th 2207 80.3%
2024 61.53 574th 2172 73.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sierra High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.81 350th 581 39.8%
2019 16.89 495th 582 14.9%
2022 36.97 396th 581 31.8%
2023 36.99 492nd 731 32.7%
2024 26.35 533rd 712 25.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Sierra High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.18 105th 582 82.0%
2019 74.50 108th 592 81.8%
2022 37.81 305th 522 41.6%
2023 90.65 50th 720 93.1%
2024 82.67 85th 721 88.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sierra High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.79 571st 1742 67.2%
2019 62.23 589th 1814 67.5%
2022 65.49 511th 1861 72.5%
2023 71.61 389th 2142 81.8%
2024 63.87 512th 2125 75.9%
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Rank History for White students at Sierra High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.26 578th 1173 50.7%
2019 56.70 526th 1222 57.0%
2022 44.44 658th 1204 45.3%
2023 47.58 636th 1434 55.6%
2024 57.43 470th 1406 66.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Sierra High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 454 50 107 276 21 n/a n/a 0 908
1996 454 50 107 276 21 n/a n/a 0 908
1997 649 75 136 370 21 n/a n/a 0 1251
1998 723 80 147 434 24 n/a n/a 0 1408
1999 763 79 154 463 23 n/a n/a 0 1482
2000 810 90 186 455 21 n/a n/a 1 1563
2001 847 83 200 500 27 n/a n/a 0 1657
2002 854 98 225 605 26 n/a n/a 0 1808
2003 854 98 225 605 26 n/a n/a 0 1808
2004 869 130 276 673 27 n/a n/a 0 1975
2005 900 161 294 675 17 n/a n/a 0 2047
2006 871 171 333 703 20 n/a n/a 0 2098
2007 800 137 317 755 21 n/a n/a 26 2056
2008 766 139 296 776 19 n/a n/a 0 1996
2009 645 104 204 580 13 16 2 0 1564
2010 564 101 167 572 11 15 4 0 1434
2011 551 96 179 578 8 15 8 0 1435
2012 535 88 172 586 8 18 12 0 1419
2013 493 103 183 610 11 13 11 0 1424
2014 460 103 186 627 14 16 14 0 1420
2015 418 79 176 629 12 14 16 0 1344
2016 365 68 203 669 13 13 27 0 1358
2017 373 72 209 707 10 14 36 0 1421
2018 352 66 226 726 6 12 41 0 1429
2019 316 64 267 677 6 11 36 0 1377
2020 336 63 280 726 3 15 47 1 1471
2021 319 61 282 723 2 15 60 1 1463
2022 360 59 346 778 5 19 61 2 1630
2023 363 64 387 782 4 19 73 1 1693
2024 328 59 429 732 3 21 65 0 1637

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 Sierra High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 908 38.9 23.3 17.5
1996 908 38.9 23.3 17.5
1997 1251 50.9 24.6 16.3
1998 1408 60.1 23.4 14.7
1999 1482 63.8 23.2 14.3
2000 1563 74.6 21.0 18.3
2001 1657 76.1 21.8 11.8
2002 1808 81.9 22.1 12.8
2003 1808 81.9 22.1 12.8
2004 1975 84.0 23.5 16.4
2005 2047 89.0 23.0 17.8
2006 2098 93.7 22.4 25
2007 2056 93.0 22.1 25.8
2008 1996 105.4 18.9 27.9
2009 1564 74.6 17.7 28.1
2010 1434 59.0 24.2 32
2011 1435 n/a n/a 36
2012 1419 62.1 22.8 n/a
2013 1424 64.7 21.9 41.4
2014 1420 66.5 21.3 46.5
2015 1344 65.0 20.6 42.6
2016 1358 64.0 21.2 41.4
2017 1421 64.3 22.0 40.4
2018 1429 70.9 20.1 47.3
2019 1377 69.8 19.7 44.2
2020 1471 n/a n/a 41
2021 1463 67.3 21.7 48.1
2022 1630 68.6 23.7 35.2
2023 1693 72.2 23.4 39
2024 1637 76.9 21.2 56.8

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 Sierra High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 908 38.9 23.3 17.5
1996 908 38.9 23.3 17.5
1997 1251 50.9 24.6 16.3
1998 1408 60.1 23.4 14.7
1999 1482 63.8 23.2 14.3
2000 1563 74.6 21.0 18.3
2001 1657 76.1 21.8 11.8
2002 1808 81.9 22.1 12.8
2003 1808 81.9 22.1 12.8
2004 1975 84.0 23.5 16.4
2005 2047 89.0 23.0 17.8
2006 2098 93.7 22.4 25
2007 2056 93.0 22.1 25.8
2008 1996 105.4 18.9 27.9
2009 1564 74.6 17.7 28.1
2010 1434 59.0 24.2 32
2011 1435 n/a n/a 36
2012 1419 62.1 22.8 n/a
2013 1424 64.7 21.9 41.4
2014 1420 66.5 21.3 46.5
2015 1344 65.0 20.6 42.6
2016 1358 64.0 21.2 41.4
2017 1421 64.3 22.0 40.4
2018 1429 70.9 20.1 47.3
2019 1377 69.8 19.7 44.2
2020 1471 n/a n/a 41
2021 1463 67.3 21.7 48.1
2022 1630 68.6 23.7 35.2
2023 1693 72.2 23.4 39
2024 1637 76.9 21.2 56.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sierra High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,009

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sierra High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 763rd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 476th of 2348 High schools
 15.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra High)61.665.2
 3.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Manteca Unified)53.152.2
 0.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Sierra High)24.528.7
 4.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Manteca Unified)19.217.8
 1.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Sierra High)33.239.5
 6.3%
   11th Grade Science (Manteca Unified)21.927.6
 5.7%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Sierra High)16.79.1
 7.6%
   12th Grade Science (Manteca Unified)17.88.3
 9.5%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13771693
 22.9%
African American6464
American Indian64
 33.3%
Asian267387
 44.9%
Hispanic677782
 15.5%
Pacific Islander1119
 72.7%
White316363
 14.9%
Two or More Races3673
 102.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.2%39%
 5.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sierra High

Students at Sierra High are 45% Hispanic, 26% Asian, 20% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

Sierra High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brock Elliott Elementary
Elementary : Nile Garden Elementary
Elementary : Stella Brockman Elementary
Elementary : Veritas Elementary

Sierra High ranks 551st of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,637 students attended Sierra High.


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