Is Sierra Vista Elementary a good school?

Sierra Vista Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.1% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Sierra Vista Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 690 students attended Sierra Vista Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sierra Vista Elementary?

Students at Sierra Vista Elementary are 98% Hispanic, 1% White.

What schools do graduates of Sierra Vista Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sierra Vista Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Haven Drive Middle High : Arvin High

Sierra Vista Elementary

Summary:

Sierra Vista Elementary is a public elementary school located in Arvin, California, serving 729 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Arvin Union District, which is ranked 1344 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sierra Vista Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and a student population with high socioeconomic needs. The school has seen a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.8% in 2017-2018 to 26.1% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average of 14.3%. Academically, Sierra Vista consistently performs below the Arvin Union District and the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 21.31% of Sierra Vista students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 28.22% for the district and 47.04% for the state.

While the nearby schools in the Arvin Union District, such as Bear Mountain Elementary and El Camino Real Elementary, also perform poorly and have similar demographic profiles, some schools outside the district, such as General Shafter Elementary and Shirley Lane Elementary, perform significantly better academically, despite serving similar student populations. This suggests that there may be opportunities for Sierra Vista Elementary to learn from the practices and strategies of these higher-performing schools to improve its overall academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-6

300 Franklin St.
Arvin, CA 93203-1413

(661) 854-6560

District: Arvin Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
4979^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,387

Students who attend Sierra Vista Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Haven Drive Middle
High:	Arvin High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.2

Number of students: 690

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.1%

White:

1.3%

African American:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sierra Vista Elementary ranks worse than 84.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Arvin Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.46. (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 Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Arvin Union School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.1%), White (1.3%), African American (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Arvin Union School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sierra Vista Elementary is 22.2. 1 elementary schools in the Arvin Union School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sierra Vista Elementary employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sierra Vista Elementary is $7,387. 1 elementary schools in the Arvin Union School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sierra Vista Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sierra Vista Elementary 4979^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Sierra Vista Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Arvin Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Arvin Union 1344^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sierra Vista Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sierra Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2006	13.12	4462^nd	4818	7.4%
2007	14.76	4652^nd	5113	9.0%
2008	9.48	4944^th	5113	3.3%
2009	8.28	5065^th	5193	2.5%
2010	14.68	4920^th	5314	7.4%
2011	10.40	5191^st	5377	3.5%
2012	9.28	5220^th	5390	3.2%
2013	17.13	4917^th	5530	11.1%
2015	10.05	5469^th	5611	2.5%
2016	19.40	4675^th	5614	16.7%
2017	19.38	4751^st	5692	16.5%
2018	20.04	4678^th	5662	17.4%
2019	15.47	5207^th	5789	10.1%
2022	21.11	4733^rd	5883	19.5%
2023	18.06	5044^th	5874	14.1%
2024	18.46	4979^th	5862	15.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sierra Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.34	1747^th	3246	46.2%
2019	49.25	1294^th	3275	60.5%
2022	51.28	1124^th	3311	66.1%
2023	49.04	1250^th	3250	61.5%
2024	56.77	846^th	3160	73.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sierra Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.99	3913^th	5084	23.0%
2019	21.28	4474^th	5173	13.5%
2022	29.63	3878^th	5264	26.3%
2023	24.98	4310^th	5374	19.8%
2024	24.64	4399^th	5511	20.2%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Sierra Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.73	28^th	68	58.8%
2024	62.56	22^nd	74	70.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Sierra Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.02	4312^th	5413	20.3%
2019	15.85	4951^st	5492	9.9%
2022	17.42	4945^th	5635	12.2%
2023	17.22	4952^nd	5617	11.8%
2024	19.34	4763^rd	5605	15.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sierra Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	35.03	1265^th	2227	43.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Sierra Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.71	4767^th	5431	12.2%
2019	16.88	4905^th	5510	11.0%
2022	26.21	4117^th	5663	27.3%
2023	20.16	4701^st	5650	16.8%
2024	19.03	4809^th	5636	14.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sierra Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.46	3722^nd	4830	22.9%
2019	22.28	4230^th	4963	14.8%
2022	30.03	3697^th	5084	27.3%
2023	24.95	4119^th	5098	19.2%
2024	26.04	4021^st	5102	21.2%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a student
Saturday, February 18, 2017

This is one of the best schools I have been to! I have been here since Pre-K and they have amazing staff, good food, and wonderful events like the Track Meet. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sierra Vista Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	157	6	15	603	2	n/a	n/a	0	783
1989	138	11	16	668	5	n/a	n/a	0	838
1990	161	5	16	683	0	n/a	n/a	0	865
1991	150	7	17	777	0	n/a	n/a	0	951
1992	166	5	7	790	2	n/a	n/a	0	970
1993	106	4	5	648	1	n/a	n/a	0	764
1994	92	5	3	700	3	n/a	n/a	0	803
1995	82	4	10	790	0	n/a	n/a	0	886
1996	82	4	10	790	0	n/a	n/a	0	886
1997	70	6	1	793	4	n/a	n/a	0	874
1998	70	10	4	814	0	n/a	n/a	0	898
1999	45	9	6	863	1	n/a	n/a	0	924
2000	39	9	2	873	0	n/a	n/a	0	923
2001	38	11	7	912	0	n/a	n/a	0	968
2002	32	5	5	920	0	n/a	n/a	0	962
2003	32	5	5	920	0	n/a	n/a	0	962
2004	31	10	2	926	0	n/a	n/a	0	969
2005	37	12	4	945	0	n/a	n/a	0	998
2006	31	9	3	1009	1	n/a	n/a	0	1053
2007	29	13	3	1063	2	n/a	n/a	1	1111
2008	30	4	1	793	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	828
2009	28	6	1	870	3	0	0	0	908
2010	34	4	1	855	0	0	1	0	895
2011	25	3	3	822	1	0	2	0	856
2012	21	2	1	715	2	0	1	0	742
2013	22	1	1	709	1	0	0	0	734
2014	23	1	1	743	1	0	0	0	769
2015	24	1	2	749	2	0	0	0	778
2016	26	1	3	776	3	0	1	0	810
2017	26	3	1	811	3	0	0	0	844
2018	25	2	3	813	2	0	0	0	845
2019	22	2	3	799	2	0	0	0	828
2020	20	3	3	766	2	0	0	0	794
2021	21	2	2	735	2	0	0	0	762
2022	17	3	2	705	1	0	0	0	728
2023	10	2	1	716	0	0	0	0	729
2024	9	2	1	677	0	0	1	0	690

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	783	30.0	26.1	n/a
1989	838	33.0	25.3	n/a
1990	865	34.0	25.4	n/a
1991	951	38.0	25.0	n/a
1992	970	38.6	25.1	94.8
1993	764	27.0	28.3	93.7
1994	803	31.0	25.9	94.9
1995	886	34.5	25.7	94.9
1996	886	34.5	25.7	94.9
1997	874	35.0	25.0	88
1998	898	45.0	20.0	89.6
1999	924	51.0	18.1	93.4
2000	923	52.0	17.8	92.8
2001	968	54.0	17.9	91.3
2002	962	53.0	18.2	91.5
2003	962	53.0	18.2	91.5
2004	969	55.5	17.5	52.5
2005	998	56.0	17.8	91.2
2006	1053	53.0	19.9	99.7
2007	1111	57.0	19.5	95.7
2008	828	48.0	17.3	95
2009	908	43.0	18.5	95.7
2010	895	41.0	21.8	89.2
2011	856	n/a	n/a	96.5
2012	742	33.0	22.4	94.5
2013	734	33.0	22.2	99.6
2014	769	32.6	23.5	n/a
2015	778	34.0	22.8	95.6
2016	810	38.0	21.3	92.8
2017	844	39.0	21.6	94.5
2018	845	39.0	21.6	97.3
2019	828	40.0	20.7	96
2020	794	n/a	n/a	96.5
2021	762	31.0	24.5	97.4
2022	728	30.0	24.2	97.4
2023	729	31.0	23.4	95.2
2024	690	31.0	22.2	96.4

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	783	30.0	26.1	n/a
1989	838	33.0	25.3	n/a
1990	865	34.0	25.4	n/a
1991	951	38.0	25.0	n/a
1992	970	38.6	25.1	94.8
1993	764	27.0	28.3	93.7
1994	803	31.0	25.9	94.9
1995	886	34.5	25.7	94.9
1996	886	34.5	25.7	94.9
1997	874	35.0	25.0	88
1998	898	45.0	20.0	89.6
1999	924	51.0	18.1	93.4
2000	923	52.0	17.8	92.8
2001	968	54.0	17.9	91.3
2002	962	53.0	18.2	91.5
2003	962	53.0	18.2	91.5
2004	969	55.5	17.5	52.5
2005	998	56.0	17.8	91.2
2006	1053	53.0	19.9	99.7
2007	1111	57.0	19.5	95.7
2008	828	48.0	17.3	95
2009	908	43.0	18.5	95.7
2010	895	41.0	21.8	89.2
2011	856	n/a	n/a	96.5
2012	742	33.0	22.4	94.5
2013	734	33.0	22.2	99.6
2014	769	32.6	23.5	n/a
2015	778	34.0	22.8	95.6
2016	810	38.0	21.3	92.8
2017	844	39.0	21.6	94.5
2018	845	39.0	21.6	97.3
2019	828	40.0	20.7	96
2020	794	n/a	n/a	96.5
2021	762	31.0	24.5	97.4
2022	728	30.0	24.2	97.4
2023	729	31.0	23.4	95.2
2024	690	31.0	22.2	96.4

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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