Sierra Pacific High

Summary:

Sierra Pacific High is a public high school located in Hanford, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,072 students. The school is part of the Hanford Joint Union High School District, which is ranked 1030 out of 1568 districts in California and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Sierra Pacific High is a high-performing school within its district, with notable strengths in graduation rates and student subgroup performance. The school has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 96.5% to 98.6% over the past five years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's dropout rates have been low, ranging from 0.4% to 1.8% over the same period, lower than the district and state averages. However, the school has faced challenges with fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 2.6% to 25.3%, with a concerning increase in the most recent years. In terms of academic performance, Sierra Pacific High generally performs better than the Hanford Joint Union High School District in Smarter Balanced Assessments and the California Science Test, but still falls below the state averages in these areas.

When compared to other nearby high schools in the Hanford Joint Union High School District, such as Laton High, Jamison (Donald C.) High (Continuation), and Lemoore High, Sierra Pacific High generally performs better in terms of graduation rates, dropout rates, and test scores. However, the school's performance is still below the state averages in these areas, indicating room for improvement. The school's challenges may be influenced by the relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which could be an important factor to consider in the school's improvement efforts.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1259 North 13th Ave.
       Hanford, CA  93230-9219


(559) 583-5912

District: Hanford Joint Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
944th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,870 Help


Feeder schools for Sierra Pacific High:

Elementary:    Armona Elementary
    Frontier Elementary
    Pioneer Elementary
Middle:    Parkview Middle
    Pioneer Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  25.2 Help
Number of students:  1,072

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.3%
White:
22.2%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.5% Help


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Compare Details Sierra Pacific High ranks better than 59.4% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the Hanford Joint Union High School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.93. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Sierra Pacific High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.3%), White (22.2%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hanford Joint Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sierra Pacific High is 25.2. 4 high schools in the Hanford Joint Union High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Sierra Pacific High employs 42.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sierra Pacific High is $11,870. 3 high schools in the Hanford Joint Union High School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sierra Pacific High:

SchoolDigger ranks Sierra Pacific High 944th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Sierra Pacific High in the ranking list.)

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Hanford Joint Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Hanford Joint Union High 1030th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sierra Pacific High

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Rank History for all students at Sierra Pacific High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 46.75 845th 2281 63.0%
2011 54.63 677th 2367 71.4%
2012 55.51 663rd 2354 71.8%
2013 52.09 735th 2426 69.7%
2015 61.48 716th 1994 64.1%
2016 62.44 729th 2039 64.2%
2017 73.07 537th 2021 73.4%
2018 68.12 629th 2017 68.8%
2019 65.61 627th 2133 70.6%
2022 66.75 585th 2123 72.4%
2023 45.73 980th 2348 58.3%
2024 46.93 944th 2323 59.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sierra Pacific High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 32.39 366th 515 28.9%
2023 33.53 467th 786 40.6%
2024 60.70 247th 804 69.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sierra Pacific High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 80.20 59th 1044 94.3%
2023 25.87 994th 1323 24.9%
2024 39.96 463rd 1350 65.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sierra Pacific High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.32 1431st 1547 7.5%
2024 25.94 1137th 1534 25.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sierra Pacific High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.54 706th 1862 62.1%
2019 55.34 779th 1937 59.8%
2022 62.56 589th 1943 69.7%
2023 44.45 1022nd 2247 54.5%
2024 41.51 1096th 2235 51.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Sierra Pacific High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 60.17 155th 451 65.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Sierra Pacific High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.90 623rd 1760 64.6%
2019 54.32 749th 1833 59.1%
2022 59.21 635th 1858 65.8%
2023 44.96 953rd 2118 55.0%
2024 43.85 979th 2098 53.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sierra Pacific High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 38.21 607th 1161 47.7%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Sierra Pacific High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 62.74 63rd 168 62.5%
2023 37.56 158th 233 32.2%
2024 43.79 125th 234 46.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Sierra Pacific High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.35 582nd 1834 68.3%
2019 70.38 478th 1880 74.6%
2022 69.87 497th 1916 74.1%
2023 43.74 953rd 2207 56.8%
2024 47.32 874th 2172 59.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Sierra Pacific High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 59.94 226th 721 68.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sierra Pacific High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.90 688th 1742 60.5%
2019 59.44 650th 1814 64.2%
2022 71.63 401st 1861 78.5%
2023 45.07 978th 2142 54.3%
2024 43.30 1021st 2125 52.0%
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Rank History for White students at Sierra Pacific High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.04 379th 1173 67.7%
2019 72.21 306th 1222 75.0%
2022 57.51 496th 1204 58.8%
2023 39.09 769th 1434 46.4%
2024 38.66 769th 1406 45.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sierra Pacific High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 68 10 12 123 2 0 2 0 217
2011 166 16 24 239 4 1 4 0 454
2012 211 26 36 384 2 1 6 0 666
2013 251 31 61 471 3 1 5 0 823
2014 232 30 58 483 3 2 6 0 814
2015 227 30 54 455 4 1 5 0 776
2016 211 27 55 454 6 1 7 0 761
2017 227 34 54 508 6 0 11 0 840
2018 255 24 46 499 8 1 13 0 846
2019 279 35 55 541 9 3 16 0 938
2020 287 31 51 601 6 3 45 0 1024
2021 272 22 49 589 6 2 51 0 991
2022 258 24 53 614 3 2 56 0 1010
2023 238 30 49 679 4 3 66 3 1072

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 Pacific High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 217 8.3 26.0 51.2
2011 454 n/a n/a 50
2012 666 25.8 25.7 n/a
2013 823 29.8 27.5 49.5
2014 814 32.5 25.0 49.5
2015 776 33.0 23.5 52.8
2016 761 31.0 24.5 55.6
2017 840 35.5 23.6 53.9
2018 846 35.2 24.0 53
2019 938 36.2 25.8 53.6
2020 1024 n/a n/a 51.9
2021 991 40.5 24.4 50.6
2022 1010 40.8 24.7 52.5
2023 1072 42.4 25.2 59.5

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 Pacific High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 217 8.3 26.0 51.2
2011 454 n/a n/a 50
2012 666 25.8 25.7 n/a
2013 823 29.8 27.5 49.5
2014 814 32.5 25.0 49.5
2015 776 33.0 23.5 52.8
2016 761 31.0 24.5 55.6
2017 840 35.5 23.6 53.9
2018 846 35.2 24.0 53
2019 938 36.2 25.8 53.6
2020 1024 n/a n/a 51.9
2021 991 40.5 24.4 50.6
2022 1010 40.8 24.7 52.5
2023 1072 42.4 25.2 59.5

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sierra Pacific High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,870

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sierra Pacific 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 627th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 980th of 2348 High schools
 12.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Pacific High)63.144.8
 18.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hanford Joint Union High)5846.1
 11.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Pacific High)26.717.9
 8.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Hanford Joint Union High)20.116.5
 3.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Sierra Pacific High)31.921.7
 10.2%
   11th Grade Science (Hanford Joint Union High)24.918.1
 6.8%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9381072
 14.3%
African American3530
 14.3%
American Indian94
 55.6%
Asian5549
 10.9%
Hispanic541679
 25.5%
Pacific Islander33
White279238
 14.7%
Two or More Races1666
 312.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.6%59.5%
 5.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sierra Pacific High

Sierra Pacific High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Armona Elementary
Elementary : Frontier Elementary
Elementary : Pioneer Elementary
Middle : Parkview Middle
Middle : Pioneer Middle

Students at Sierra Pacific High are 63% Hispanic, 22% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,072 students attended Sierra Pacific High.

Sierra Pacific High ranks 944th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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