For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 690 students in Sierra Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Sierra Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
1,251 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sierra Unified School District, which is ranked #870 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#826 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
% American Indian
15%
n/a
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
22%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
55%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,046 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,117 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,046
$20,100
Spending / Student
$16,117
$18,511
Best Sierra Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Foothill Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
29147 Auberry Rd.
Prather, CA 93651
(559) 855-3551
Prather, CA 93651
(559) 855-3551
Gr: K-6 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Sierrahome
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
33461 Lodge Rd.
Tollhouse, CA 93667
(559) 855-3020
Tollhouse, CA 93667
(559) 855-3020
Gr: K-12 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
Oak Meadow Community Day
Alternative School
33411 Lodge Rd.
Tollhouse, CA 93667
(559) 855-3020
Tollhouse, CA 93667
(559) 855-3020
Gr: 4-8
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