Sierra High

Summary:

Sierra High is a public high school located in Fillmore, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 75 students. The school is part of the Fillmore Unified School District, which is ranked 1321 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sierra High consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools, with only 14.63% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 0% proficient in Mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year. The school also has a concerning dropout rate, ranging from 4.1% to 10.5% in recent years, and extremely high chronic absenteeism, reaching as high as 57.1% in the 2022-2023 school year. This is in stark contrast to nearby Fillmore Senior High, which had 52.34% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 10.75% proficient in Mathematics in the same year.

Despite the academic challenges, Sierra High has maintained relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 81.6% to 95.9% in recent years. This suggests that the school may be providing additional support to help students graduate, even if they are struggling academically. However, the combination of small school size, high poverty rates, and low academic performance suggests that Sierra High may face significant resource and staffing constraints, which could be contributing to the observed challenges. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that considers the unique needs and context of the school and its community.

Detail:

Public 9-12

615 Shiells Dr.
Fillmore, CA 93015-1353

(805) 524-8202

District: Fillmore Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2014^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 75

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.3%

White:

1.3%

Asian:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sierra High ranks worse than 86.7% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.05. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sierra High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.3%), Asian (1.3%), White (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sierra High is 18. (See more...)

Compare Sierra High employs 4.1 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sierra High:

SchoolDigger ranks Sierra High 2014^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Sierra High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Fillmore Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Fillmore Unified 1321^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sierra High

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Rank History for all students at Sierra High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	18.72	1328^th	1653	19.7%
2005	24.97	1204^th	1901	36.7%
2006	15.81	1628^th	1968	17.3%
2007	15.92	1671^st	2063	19.0%
2008	14.85	1760^th	2117	16.9%
2009	19.26	1837^th	2238	17.9%
2010	12.65	1920^th	2281	15.8%
2011	24.47	1480^th	2367	37.5%
2012	18.79	1664^th	2354	29.3%
2013	11.67	2028^th	2426	16.4%
2015	17.53	1532^nd	1994	23.2%
2016	16.82	1573^rd	2039	22.9%
2017	14.44	1609^th	2021	20.4%
2018	13.54	1646^th	2017	18.4%
2019	17.26	1688^th	2133	20.9%
2022	14.78	1798^th	2123	15.3%
2023	13.09	1899^th	2348	19.1%
2024	10.05	2014^th	2323	13.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sierra High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.98	1521^st	1862	18.3%
2019	16.93	1578^th	1937	18.5%
2022	14.69	1684^th	1943	13.3%
2023	15.37	1783^rd	2247	20.6%
2024	11.50	1887^th	2235	15.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Sierra High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.69	1517^th	1760	13.8%
2022	12.89	1647^th	1858	11.4%
2023	16.96	1664^th	2118	21.4%
2024	9.49	1889^th	2098	10.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Sierra High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.41	1517^th	1834	17.3%
2019	22.02	1408^th	1880	25.1%
2022	15.13	1628^th	1916	15.0%
2023	11.00	1899^th	2207	14.0%
2024	10.04	1889^th	2172	13.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sierra High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.37	1431^st	1742	17.9%
2019	19.02	1423^rd	1814	21.6%
2022	16.45	1561^st	1861	16.1%
2023	14.96	1714^th	2142	20.0%
2024	10.77	1825^th	2125	14.1%

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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 High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	17	0	5	57	2	n/a	n/a	81
1989	19	0	2	52	0	n/a	n/a	73
1990	30	0	0	49	0	n/a	n/a	79
1991	20	0	0	66	0	n/a	n/a	86
1992	20	0	0	51	0	n/a	n/a	71
1993	18	0	0	53	0	n/a	n/a	71
1994	14	0	0	51	0	n/a	n/a	65
1995	7	0	16	51	0	n/a	n/a	74
1996	7	0	16	51	0	n/a	n/a	74
1997	9	0	0	41	3	n/a	n/a	53
1998	2	0	0	36	0	n/a	n/a	38
1999	2	0	0	38	0	n/a	n/a	40
2000	4	0	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	41
2001	4	0	0	36	0	n/a	n/a	40
2002	4	0	0	36	0	n/a	n/a	40
2003	4	0	0	36	0	n/a	n/a	40
2004	8	0	0	31	1	n/a	n/a	40
2005	7	1	0	31	1	n/a	n/a	40
2006	6	0	0	32	2	n/a	n/a	40
2007	6	0	0	34	1	n/a	n/a	41
2008	7	n/a	n/a	48	1	n/a	n/a	56
2009	7	0	0	63	0	0	0	70
2010	6	0	0	51	0	0	0	57
2011	6	0	1	51	0	0	0	58
2012	15	1	0	73	0	0	0	89
2013	8	0	0	71	0	0	0	79
2014	8	0	0	65	0	0	0	73
2015	5	1	1	71	0	0	0	78
2016	4	0	0	63	0	0	0	67
2017	1	0	0	54	2	0	0	57
2018	0	0	0	50	0	0	0	50
2019	2	0	0	53	0	0	0	55
2020	3	0	0	59	0	1	0	63
2021	2	0	0	57	0	0	0	59
2022	3	0	0	70	0	0	0	73
2023	1	0	1	73	0	0	0	75

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	81	3.0	27.0	n/a
1989	73	4.0	18.2	n/a
1990	79	3.0	26.3	n/a
1991	86	3.0	28.6	n/a
1992	71	3.0	23.6	28.2
1993	71	3.0	23.7	46.5
1994	65	3.0	21.7	46.2
1995	74	3.8	19.5	64.9
1996	74	3.8	19.5	64.9
1997	53	3.0	17.7	64.2
1998	38	2.0	19.0	55.3
1999	40	2.0	20.0	67.5
2000	41	2.0	20.5	48.8
2001	40	2.0	20.0	35
2002	40	2.0	20.0	37.5
2003	40	2.0	20.0	37.5
2004	40	2.0	20.0	35
2005	40	2.0	20.0	62.5
2006	40	2.0	20.0	65
2007	41	2.0	20.5	53.7
2008	56	4.8	11.7	57.1
2009	70	4.0	14.6	70
2010	57	4.0	14.2	80.7
2011	58	n/a	n/a	79.3
2012	89	4.1	21.3	n/a
2013	79	4.1	18.9	96.2
2014	73	4.0	17.8	82.2
2015	78	4.0	19.5	79.5
2016	67	4.0	16.7	77.6
2017	57	4.0	14.2	75.4
2018	50	4.1	12.0	78
2019	55	4.1	13.4	89.1
2020	63	n/a	n/a	87.3
2021	59	4.2	14.0	93.2
2022	73	3.3	22.1	84.9
2023	75	4.1	18.0	94.7

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	81	3.0	27.0	n/a
1989	73	4.0	18.2	n/a
1990	79	3.0	26.3	n/a
1991	86	3.0	28.6	n/a
1992	71	3.0	23.6	28.2
1993	71	3.0	23.7	46.5
1994	65	3.0	21.7	46.2
1995	74	3.8	19.5	64.9
1996	74	3.8	19.5	64.9
1997	53	3.0	17.7	64.2
1998	38	2.0	19.0	55.3
1999	40	2.0	20.0	67.5
2000	41	2.0	20.5	48.8
2001	40	2.0	20.0	35
2002	40	2.0	20.0	37.5
2003	40	2.0	20.0	37.5
2004	40	2.0	20.0	35
2005	40	2.0	20.0	62.5
2006	40	2.0	20.0	65
2007	41	2.0	20.5	53.7
2008	56	4.8	11.7	57.1
2009	70	4.0	14.6	70
2010	57	4.0	14.2	80.7
2011	58	n/a	n/a	79.3
2012	89	4.1	21.3	n/a
2013	79	4.1	18.9	96.2
2014	73	4.0	17.8	82.2
2015	78	4.0	19.5	79.5
2016	67	4.0	16.7	77.6
2017	57	4.0	14.2	75.4
2018	50	4.1	12.0	78
2019	55	4.1	13.4	89.1
2020	63	n/a	n/a	87.3
2021	59	4.2	14.0	93.2
2022	73	3.3	22.1	84.9
2023	75	4.1	18.0	94.7

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sierra High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1688^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1899^th of 2348 High schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra High)	22.6	19.6	3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fillmore Unified)	29.3	44.9	15.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Sierra High)	6.3	2.2	4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Fillmore Unified)	20.8	14.4	6.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Sierra High)	0	9.1	9.1%
12th Grade Science (Fillmore Unified)	23.6	20.6	3%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	55	75	36.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	53	73	37.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	1	50%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.1%	94.7%	5.6%

Schools Near Sierra High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Sierra High	Public	9-12	615 Shiells Dr.	Fillmore	93015	Ventura County	Fillmore Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 524-8202	75	4	18.0	94.7%	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (97.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.1	2014^th of 2323 public high schools	13.3%		13.1	1899^th of 2348 public high schools	19.1%	115	4.9		4.8	14.6	14.6	0.0	0.0
Fillmore Senior High	Public	9-12	555 Central Ave.	Fillmore	93015	Ventura County	Fillmore Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 524-6100	1,067	51	20.8	78.2%	49 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1,002 (93.9%)	6 (0.6%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	38.7	1168^th of 2323 public high schools	49.7%		42.1	1071^st of 2348 public high schools	54.4%	97	18.4		17.9	52.3	52.3	10.8	10.8	$8,720
The High School at Moorpark College	Public	9-12	7075 Campus Rd.	Moorpark	93021	Ventura County	Moorpark Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 378-1444	99	4	25.6	13.1%	50 (50.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (22.2%)	15 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (10.1%)	95.3	73^rd of 2323 public high schools	96.9%		99.4	8^th of 2348 public high schools	99.7%	65	75.0		75.0	90.6	90.6	53.1	53.1	$10,199
IvyTech Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	6591 Collins Dr. Ste. E4	Moorpark	93021	Ventura County	IvyTech Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 222-5188	71	6	11.3	25.4%	42 (59.2%)	1 (1.4%)	24 (33.8%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)	49.5	871^st of 2323 public high schools	62.5%		29.3	1438^th of 2348 public high schools	38.8%	567	20.0		26.9	52.2	57.6	16.7	24.2
Moorpark High	Public	9-12	4500 Tierra Rejada Rd.	Moorpark	93021	Ventura County	Moorpark Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 378-6305	1,849	72	25.8	31.0%	612 (33.1%)	16 (0.9%)	1,007 (54.5%)	103 (5.6%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	105 (5.7%)	65	550^th of 2323 public high schools	76.3%		58.4	684^th of 2348 public high schools	70.9%	134	41.5		41.1	50.5	50.5	31.5	31.5	$5,194
Santa Paula High	Public	9-12	404 North Sixth St.	Santa Paula	93060	Ventura County	Santa Paula Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 525-4400	1,708	72	23.7	63.7%	45 (2.6%)	2 (0.1%)	1,646 (96.4%)	7 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	38.3	1178^th of 2323 public high schools	49.3%		37.4	1219^th of 2348 public high schools	48.1%	41	17.5		17.2	48.0	48.0	15.7	15.7	$10,080
Renaissance High	Public	9-12	333 North Palm Ave.	Santa Paula	93060	Ventura County	Santa Paula Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 525-4407	121	6	21.9	90.1%	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	116 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	7.3	2237^th of 2323 public high schools	3.7%		7.5	2235^th of 2348 public high schools	4.8%	2	0.0		0.0	7.1	7.1	0.0	0.0	$12,841
Insight School of California	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	50 Moreland Rd.	Simi Valley	93065	Ventura County	Insight School of California District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(805) 581-0202	306	10	31.5	72.2%	85 (27.8%)	62 (20.3%)	140 (45.8%)	9 (2.9%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	20.2	1674^th of 2323 public high schools	27.9%		17.8	1753^rd of 2348 public high schools	25.3%	79	13.2	13.0	13.1	29.4	29.4	1.5	1.5
Rancho Campana High	Public	9-12	4235 Mar Vista Dr.	Camarillo	93010	Ventura County	Oxnard Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 385-2500	840	33	25.5	29.6%	294 (35.0%)	11 (1.3%)	335 (39.9%)	107 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (11.1%)	96.4	56^th of 2323 public high schools	97.6%		93.7	110^th of 2348 public high schools	95.3%	54	66.0		66.0	84.9	84.9	64.1	64.1	$8,807
Royal High	Public	9-12	1402 Royal Ave.	Simi Valley	93065	Ventura County	Simi Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 306-4875	1,973	89	22.0	41.4%	777 (39.4%)	21 (1.1%)	968 (49.1%)	134 (6.8%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	67 (3.4%)	60.4	627^th of 2323 public high schools	73.0%		66.7	530^th of 2348 public high schools	77.4%	97	35.2		35.2	57.5	57.5	24.0	24.0	$7,629

Frequently Asked Questions about Sierra High

What is the racial makeup of Sierra High?

Students at Sierra High are 97% Hispanic, 1% White, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Sierra High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 75 students attended Sierra High.

Is Sierra High a good school?

Sierra High ranks in the bottom 13.3% of California high schools.

What district is Sierra High in?

Fillmore Unified

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