Sierra Unified

The Sierra Unified school district in California serves students from elementary through high school, with a total of 5 schools including 1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative high school. The data reveals a mix of performance across the district, with Sierra High standing out as the strongest performer, while the alternative high school, Sierra Alternative High, also shows impressive results in certain areas.

Sierra High is the district's top-performing high school, ranked 501 out of 2,323 California high schools and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. It boasts a strong 91.4% four-year graduation rate and a relatively low 6.2% dropout rate. In contrast, the alternative high school, Sierra Alternative High, has a very small enrollment of just 14 students but stands out with an impressive 92.9% four-year graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, outperforming the district's main high school.

Chronic absenteeism appears to be a significant issue across the district, with rates ranging from 21.2% at Sierra@Home to as high as 96.3% at Sierra Alternative High. Additionally, the schools serve student populations with varying levels of economic disadvantage, as indicated by the wide range in free/reduced lunch rates, from 32.33% at Sierra High to 65.57% at Sierra@Home.