Sierra Vista

Summary:

Sierra Vista is an alternative public school located in Granite Bay, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 11 students. This small school stands out for its significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates and substantially lower test scores compared to the Placer County Office of Education district and the state of California.

Sierra Vista's chronic absenteeism rates have ranged from 33.3% to 63.2% in recent years, which is much higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are alarmingly low, with only 14.29% of students proficient or better in ELA and 8.33% in Mathematics, compared to the district's 60.71% and 51.81%, respectively. This suggests that Sierra Vista may face significant challenges in supporting student learning and academic achievement.

When compared to nearby alternative schools, such as Innovations Academy, Walnutwood High (Independent Study), and Clarksville Charter, Sierra Vista stands out as having the lowest test scores and the highest chronic absenteeism rates. These factors, combined with a high percentage of students receiving free and reduced-price lunch, suggest that Sierra Vista may face unique challenges that require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

5280 Stirling St.
Granite Bay, CA 95746-6162

(916) 415-4414

District: Placer County Office of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
2053^rd of 2,323 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $101,381

Student/teacher ratio: 6.3

Number of students: 13

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.5%

Hispanic:

23.1%

African American:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sierra Vista ranks worse than 88.4% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.6. (See more...)

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 Sierra Vista has the smallest alternative school student body size in the Placer County Office of Education School District. Racial makeup is: White (61.5%), Hispanic (23.1%), African American (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sierra Vista is 6.3, which is the 2^nd best among 2 alternative schools in the Placer County Office of Education School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sierra Vista is $101,381, which is the highest among 4 alternative schools in the Placer County Office of Education School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sierra Vista:

SchoolDigger ranks Sierra Vista 2053^rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Sierra Vista in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Male students:

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Rank History for Sierra Vista

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Rank History for all students at Sierra Vista

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2008	4.77	1953^rd	2117	7.7%
2009	8.65	2060^th	2238	8.0%
2010	4.70	2096^th	2281	8.1%
2011	5.02	2151^st	2367	9.1%
2012	4.93	2139^th	2354	9.1%
2024	9.60	2053^rd	2323	11.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sierra Vista

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	41.01	689^th	1534	55.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Sierra Vista

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	10.82	1847^th	2172	15.0%

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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 Sierra Vista

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2008	39	n/a	1	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	41
2009	33	2	0	0	2	0	0	37
2010	27	0	0	0	2	1	0	30
2011	25	0	0	0	1	0	0	26
2012	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	9
2013	5	1	0	1	2	0	0	9
2014	13	1	0	2	2	0	2	20
2015	10	1	0	4	0	0	0	15
2016	14	0	0	3	1	0	2	20
2017	11	0	0	2	1	0	2	16
2018	7	2	0	2	0	0	1	12
2019	11	1	0	4	0	0	1	17
2020	9	1	0	4	0	0	1	15
2021	9	0	0	3	0	0	1	13
2022	10	0	0	2	0	0	1	13
2023	7	0	1	3	0	0	0	11
2024	8	1	0	3	0	0	1	13

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 Vista

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	41	3.0	13.7	26.8
2009	37	2.0	18.5	56.8
2010	30	1.0	30.0	13.3
2011	26	n/a	n/a	15.4
2012	9	2.0	4.5	n/a
2013	9	2.0	4.5	66.7
2014	20	2.0	10.0	45
2015	15	2.0	7.5	33.3
2016	20	2.0	10.0	75
2017	16	2.0	8.0	68.8
2018	12	2.0	6.0	66.7
2019	17	2.0	8.5	47.1
2020	15	n/a	n/a	53.3
2021	13	2.0	6.5	53.8
2022	13	2.0	6.5	38.5
2023	11	1.9	5.5	54.5
2024	13	2.0	6.3	53.8

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 Vista

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	41	3.0	13.7	26.8
2009	37	2.0	18.5	56.8
2010	30	1.0	30.0	13.3
2011	26	n/a	n/a	15.4
2012	9	2.0	4.5	n/a
2013	9	2.0	4.5	66.7
2014	20	2.0	10.0	45
2015	15	2.0	7.5	33.3
2016	20	2.0	10.0	75
2017	16	2.0	8.0	68.8
2018	12	2.0	6.0	66.7
2019	17	2.0	8.5	47.1
2020	15	n/a	n/a	53.3
2021	13	2.0	6.5	53.8
2022	13	2.0	6.5	38.5
2023	11	1.9	5.5	54.5
2024	13	2.0	6.3	53.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sierra Vista

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$101,381

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sierra Vista

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	17	11	35.3%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	4	3	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	11	7	36.4%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.1%	54.5%	7.5%

Schools Near Sierra Vista

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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 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
Sierra Vista	Public, Alternative	K-12	5280 Stirling St.	Granite Bay	95746	Placer County	Placer County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 415-4414	13	2	6.3	53.8%	8 (61.5%)	1 (7.7%)	3 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)								(n/a)													14.3								8.3							$101,381
John Adams Academy - Roseville	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	One Sierra Gate Plaza	Roseville	95678	Placer County	John Adams Academy - Roseville District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 780-6800	1,681	77	21.9	38.8%	1,155 (68.7%)	15 (0.9%)	293 (17.4%)	93 (5.5%)	5 (0.3%)	9 (0.5%)	110 (6.5%)								(n/a)	45.2	21.0	28.0		30.8	56.6	42.8	58.3	55.1	51.9	35.9	54.0	50.0	60.8	43.4	33.1	33.1	41.4	23.9	34.7	38.5	90.9	94.1	94.1	92.5	92.5	93.1
New Pacific School - Roseville	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	143 Clinton Ave.	Roseville	95678	Placer County	New Pacific School - Roseville District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 890-7579	154	7	22.0	64.3%	86 (55.8%)	9 (5.8%)	44 (28.6%)	5 (3.2%)	3 (1.9%)	3 (1.9%)	4 (2.6%)								(n/a)	33.3				35.3	38.9	30.8	33.3	23.1				33.3	31.6	23.1	26.7	0.0				19.4
Rocklin Alternative Education Center	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	3250 Victory Dr.	Rocklin	95765	Placer County	Rocklin Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(916) 632-3195	45	3	15.7	35.6%	26 (57.8%)	1 (2.2%)	11 (24.4%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.9%)								(n/a)				53.3	42.9							61.5	58.3							23.1	29.2
John Adams Academy - Lincoln	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1797 Bella Breeze Dr.	Lincoln	95648	Placer County	John Adams Academy - Lincoln District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 209-5540	1,420	60	23.7	20.6%	894 (63.0%)	14 (1.0%)	323 (22.7%)	76 (5.4%)	2 (0.1%)	10 (0.7%)	101 (7.1%)								(n/a)	43.8	23.4	24.4		32.1	39.8	52.0	61.2	64.3	46.4	53.9	50.0	53.2	48.3	52.0	34.7	41.8	29.3	29.9	24.4	38.4	93.1	94.2	97.1	93.6	93.6	94.8
Creative Connections Arts Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	7201 Arutas Dr.	North Highlands	95660	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-1870	705	33	21.1	77.6%	165 (23.4%)	112 (15.9%)	328 (46.5%)	24 (3.4%)	11 (1.6%)	8 (1.1%)	57 (8.1%)								(n/a)	25.0	20.3	24.3		22.8	29.8	41.1	41.1	50.9	55.4	50.8	47.6	45.9	21.3	28.1	40.7	31.0	41.5	18.5	25.6	29.8
Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	7701 Silva Valley Pkwy.	El Dorado Hills	95762	El Dorado County	Buckeye Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 933-9746	144	10	14.7	9.7%	26 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)	70 (48.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (27.8%)								(n/a)	85.0				85.0	95.2	100.0	100.0					98.4	100.0	87.5	100.0					96.8
Cottonwood	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3921 Sandstone Drive Ste. A	El Dorado Hills	95762	El Dorado County	Cottonwood District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(530) 285-2003	3,099	114	27.2	52.0%	2,158 (69.6%)	55 (1.8%)	483 (15.6%)	89 (2.9%)	7 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	298 (9.6%)								(n/a)	43.0	39.1	45.2	33.3	42.2	38.7	42.4	44.0	46.4	55.1	53.3	74.7	49.3	37.4	41.3	26.4	29.5	38.1	31.0	32.7	33.8	16.3	41.7	39.9	36.6	45.3	39.3
Innovations Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	10886 Gadsten Way	Rancho Cordova	95670	Sacramento County	Folsom-Cordova Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(916) 294-2445	144	9	15.6	49.3%	49 (34.0%)	16 (11.1%)	43 (29.9%)	16 (11.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (13.2%)								(n/a)	44.4	11.1	0.0		17.9			72.2	43.5	34.8	16.7	30.0	41.7			44.4	17.4	12.5	16.7	0.0	20.7
Walnutwood High (Independent Study)	Public, Alternative	K-12	10848 Gadsten Way	Rancho Cordova	95670	Sacramento County	Folsom-Cordova Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 294-9105	169	12	14.4	47.9%	109 (64.5%)	7 (4.1%)	28 (16.6%)	4 (2.4%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	18 (10.7%)								(n/a)			10.0	23.1	12.7							37.8	37.0							4.4	4.3							$7,985

Frequently Asked Questions about Sierra Vista

Is Sierra Vista a good school?

Sierra Vista ranks in the bottom 11.6% of California alternative schools.

How many students attend Sierra Vista?

In the 2023-24 school year, 13 students attended Sierra Vista.

What district is Sierra Vista in?

Placer County Office of Education

What is the racial makeup of Sierra Vista?

Students at Sierra Vista are 62% White, 23% Hispanic, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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