Sierra Vista Elementary

Summary:

Sierra Vista Elementary is a public elementary school located in Clovis, California, serving 503 students in grades K-6 and part of the Clovis Unified school district.

Sierra Vista Elementary faces significant challenges compared to other schools in the Clovis Unified district. The school has seen a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 14.9% in 2018-2019 to 39.7% in 2021-2022, notably higher than the district average of 16.8%. Academically, Sierra Vista students consistently underperform their peers, with only 36.96% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 24.24% in Mathematics, compared to 67.06% and 52.41% in the district, respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 87.08% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the district average of 67.76%.

When compared to nearby schools, Sierra Vista Elementary stands out. Clovis Elementary and Gettysburg Elementary consistently outperform Sierra Vista, with proficiency rates 20-30 percentage points higher. Similarly, Clovis Global Academy, a public charter school just 0.61 miles away, has higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates than Sierra Vista Elementary. Addressing the challenges faced by Sierra Vista will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes of its students.


Detail:

Public K-6

 510 Barstow Ave.
       Clovis, CA  93612-2228


(559) 327-7900

District: Clovis Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3790th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,020 Help


Students who attend Sierra Vista Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Clark Intermediate
High:    Clovis High

Student/teacher ratio:  22.0 Help
Number of students:  503

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.0%
White:
21.3%
Asian:
12.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.1% Help


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Compare Details Sierra Vista Elementary ranks worse than 64.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 32nd among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Clovis Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.84. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Vista Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59%), White (21.3%), Asian (12.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Clovis Unified School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sierra Vista Elementary is 22, which is the 5th best among 33 elementary schools in the Clovis Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sierra Vista Elementary is $6,020, which is the highest among 33 elementary schools in the Clovis Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sierra Vista Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sierra Vista Elementary 3790th 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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Clovis Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Clovis Unified 326th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 44.77 2425th 4809 49.6%
2005 52.75 2058th 4822 57.3%
2006 51.21 2133rd 4818 55.7%
2007 61.81 1730th 5113 66.2%
2008 55.75 2067th 5113 59.6%
2009 53.32 2280th 5193 56.1%
2010 63.80 1795th 5314 66.2%
2011 54.47 2325th 5377 56.8%
2012 53.91 2402nd 5390 55.4%
2013 50.97 2627th 5530 52.5%
2015 45.91 2687th 5611 52.1%
2016 46.82 2667th 5614 52.5%
2017 57.94 2123rd 5692 62.7%
2018 49.31 2605th 5662 54.0%
2019 53.02 2419th 5789 58.2%
2022 40.43 3064th 5883 47.9%
2023 38.54 3246th 5874 44.7%
2024 31.84 3790th 5862 35.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.22 1673rd 5084 67.1%
2019 65.10 1446th 5173 72.0%
2022 55.00 1977th 5264 62.4%
2023 50.77 2316th 5374 56.9%
2024 41.78 2998th 5511 45.6%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.49 2567th 5413 52.6%
2019 52.74 2351st 5492 57.2%
2022 35.70 3278th 5635 41.8%
2023 36.69 3245th 5617 42.2%
2024 37.87 3204th 5605 42.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.78 2525th 5431 53.5%
2019 50.19 2449th 5510 55.6%
2022 45.36 2688th 5663 52.5%
2023 40.77 3011th 5650 46.7%
2024 26.87 4090th 5636 27.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sierra Vista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 8.71 1044th 1154 9.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.64 1801st 4830 62.7%
2019 56.04 1905th 4963 61.6%
2022 46.13 2444th 5084 51.9%
2023 52.85 2064th 5098 59.5%
2024 36.61 3213th 5102 37.0%
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Rank History for White students at Sierra Vista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.03 1609th 2737 41.2%
2019 49.12 1576th 2834 44.4%
2022 33.08 1931st 2726 29.2%
2023 18.35 2269th 2662 14.8%
2024 14.35 2343rd 2647 11.5%
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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.

Sierra Vista Elementary Test Scores
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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 413 15 95 197 12 n/a n/a 0 732
1989 390 11 109 214 29 n/a n/a 0 753
1990 396 16 102 268 29 n/a n/a 0 811
1991 397 12 132 216 29 n/a n/a 0 786
1992 345 37 148 235 28 n/a n/a 0 793
1993 340 23 167 208 15 n/a n/a 0 753
1994 283 21 148 214 20 n/a n/a 0 686
1995 254 17 142 177 16 n/a n/a 0 606
1996 254 17 142 177 16 n/a n/a 0 606
1997 282 18 138 175 14 n/a n/a 0 627
1998 236 15 143 178 13 n/a n/a 0 585
1999 228 9 135 179 12 n/a n/a 3 566
2000 228 12 120 190 16 n/a n/a 1 567
2001 226 14 114 201 20 n/a n/a 0 575
2002 231 18 103 185 20 n/a n/a 2 559
2003 231 18 103 185 20 n/a n/a 2 559
2004 222 18 94 173 15 n/a n/a 11 533
2005 195 22 82 165 13 n/a n/a 27 504
2006 195 19 77 188 9 n/a n/a 34 522
2007 193 23 67 170 5 n/a n/a 35 493
2008 177 14 54 171 7 n/a n/a 0 423
2009 156 17 44 181 8 0 63 0 469
2010 137 19 49 216 9 0 24 0 454
2011 131 18 47 219 7 0 24 0 446
2012 125 24 60 218 5 0 23 0 455
2013 119 36 76 260 5 0 20 0 516
2014 116 25 82 264 1 1 22 0 511
2015 112 31 71 261 5 1 21 0 502
2016 129 28 71 289 4 0 23 0 544
2017 102 22 74 291 4 0 22 0 515
2018 110 24 76 293 4 0 20 0 527
2019 122 26 75 306 6 0 16 0 551
2020 129 25 69 320 8 0 20 0 571
2021 121 23 60 315 5 1 15 0 540
2022 111 19 53 284 4 0 13 0 484
2023 107 20 62 297 3 0 14 0 503

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 732 30.5 24.0 n/a
1989 753 30.0 25.1 n/a
1990 811 32.0 25.3 n/a
1991 786 34.0 23.1 n/a
1992 793 34.6 22.9 70.7
1993 753 29.0 26.0 72.5
1994 686 29.0 23.7 94
1995 606 24.2 25.0 74.9
1996 606 24.2 25.0 74.9
1997 627 29.5 21.3 78.9
1998 585 31.0 18.9 78.3
1999 566 28.5 19.9 79
2000 567 31.7 17.9 85.3
2001 575 30.5 18.9 88.3
2002 559 26.7 20.9 86.4
2003 559 26.7 20.9 86.4
2004 533 28.4 18.8 75.1
2005 504 25.8 19.5 84.7
2006 522 24.6 21.2 82.8
2007 493 23.5 21.0 72.3
2008 423 28.5 14.8 87.5
2009 469 25.0 16.8 70.1
2010 454 23.0 19.7 79.1
2011 446 n/a n/a 74.2
2012 455 17.0 26.7 n/a
2013 516 19.0 27.1 85.1
2014 511 19.0 26.8 89.6
2015 502 20.0 25.1 79.9
2016 544 20.0 27.2 90.1
2017 515 20.0 25.7 87
2018 527 20.0 26.3 85
2019 551 20.3 27.1 88.9
2020 571 n/a n/a 91.1
2021 540 20.4 26.3 85.2
2022 484 22.9 21.0 89.3
2023 503 22.7 22.0 87.1

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 732 30.5 24.0 n/a
1989 753 30.0 25.1 n/a
1990 811 32.0 25.3 n/a
1991 786 34.0 23.1 n/a
1992 793 34.6 22.9 70.7
1993 753 29.0 26.0 72.5
1994 686 29.0 23.7 94
1995 606 24.2 25.0 74.9
1996 606 24.2 25.0 74.9
1997 627 29.5 21.3 78.9
1998 585 31.0 18.9 78.3
1999 566 28.5 19.9 79
2000 567 31.7 17.9 85.3
2001 575 30.5 18.9 88.3
2002 559 26.7 20.9 86.4
2003 559 26.7 20.9 86.4
2004 533 28.4 18.8 75.1
2005 504 25.8 19.5 84.7
2006 522 24.6 21.2 82.8
2007 493 23.5 21.0 72.3
2008 423 28.5 14.8 87.5
2009 469 25.0 16.8 70.1
2010 454 23.0 19.7 79.1
2011 446 n/a n/a 74.2
2012 455 17.0 26.7 n/a
2013 516 19.0 27.1 85.1
2014 511 19.0 26.8 89.6
2015 502 20.0 25.1 79.9
2016 544 20.0 27.2 90.1
2017 515 20.0 25.7 87
2018 527 20.0 26.3 85
2019 551 20.3 27.1 88.9
2020 571 n/a n/a 91.1
2021 540 20.4 26.3 85.2
2022 484 22.9 21.0 89.3
2023 503 22.7 22.0 87.1

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Sierra Vista Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201298.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201399.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201498.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%100.0%
201595.0%1.0%1.0%2.0%95.0%95.0%98.0%95.0%95.0%
201696.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%100.0%97.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201997.0%0.0%3.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%97.0%≥99.0%
202095.1%2.0%2.9%96.1%95.1%98.0%96.1%98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sierra Vista Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,020

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sierra Vista Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2419th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3246th of 5874 Elementary schools
 13.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Vista Elementary)52.639.7
 12.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Clovis Unified)68.260.9
 7.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sierra Vista Elementary)42.142.7
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clovis Unified)69.463.2
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Vista Elementary)56.542.2
 14.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Clovis Unified)67.457.3
 10.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Vista Elementary)30.731.3
 0.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clovis Unified)61.955.8
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Vista Elementary)61.835.9
 25.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Clovis Unified)68.461.8
 6.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Vista Elementary)33.818.8
 15.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clovis Unified)55.146.8
 8.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Sierra Vista Elementary)26.928.1
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (Clovis Unified)44.444.9
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Vista Elementary)55.935.4
 20.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Clovis Unified)70.163.6
 6.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Vista Elementary)42.720
 22.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Clovis Unified)62.952.1
 10.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students551503
 8.7%
African American2620
 23.1%
American Indian63
 50%
Asian7562
 17.3%
Hispanic306297
 2.9%
Pacific Islander00
White122107
 12.3%
Two or More Races1614
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.9%87.1%
 1.9%


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Sierra Vista Elementary ranks 3790th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 503 students attended Sierra Vista Elementary.

Students at Sierra Vista Elementary are 59% Hispanic, 21% White, 12% Asian, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Sierra Vista Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clark Intermediate
High : Clovis High


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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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