Is Sierra Vista Elementary a good school?

Sierra Vista Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.7% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Sierra Vista Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 739 students attended Sierra Vista Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sierra Vista Elementary?

Students at Sierra Vista Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% White.

What schools do graduates of Sierra Vista Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sierra Vista Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Martin Luther King Junior Middle High : Madera South High

Sierra Vista Elementary

Summary:

Sierra Vista Elementary is a public elementary school in Madera, California, serving around 700 students in grades K-6 and part of the Madera Unified school district.

Sierra Vista Elementary faces significant challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates, consistently low academic performance across all subject areas and grade levels, and struggles to support its diverse student population. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are notably lower than the district and state averages, with only 15.65% of students proficient or better in ELA and 10-12% in Math. Sierra Vista also has an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 94.71% to 98.5%, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools like John Adams Elementary, Cesar Chavez Elementary, and James Monroe Elementary.

The persistent low performance and challenges faced by Sierra Vista Elementary suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of its student population. The school's consistent ranking in the bottom 25% of California elementary schools indicates a significant opportunity for improvement, and a comprehensive review of the school's practices may be necessary to develop strategies that can effectively improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-6

917 E. Olive Ave.
Madera, CA 93638-4845

(559) 674-8579

District: Madera Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5646^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $1,984

Students who attend Sierra Vista Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Martin Luther King Junior Middle
High:	Madera South High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.6

Number of students: 739

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.9%

African American:

1.5%

White:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sierra Vista Elementary ranks worse than 96.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Madera Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.65. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.9%), African American (1.5%), White (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sierra Vista Elementary is 24.6. 13 elementary schools in the Madera Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sierra Vista Elementary employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sierra Vista Elementary is $1,984, which is the 5^th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Madera Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sierra Vista Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sierra Vista Elementary 5646^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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Hispanic students:

Madera Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Madera Unified 1170^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
2004	13.44	4453^rd	4809	7.4%
2005	20.42	3935^th	4822	18.4%
2006	20.33	3980^th	4818	17.4%
2007	36.70	3126^th	5113	38.9%
2008	30.10	3578^th	5113	30.0%
2009	40.49	3028^th	5193	41.7%
2010	25.05	4220^th	5314	20.6%
2011	10.18	5199^th	5377	3.3%
2012	20.47	4617^th	5390	14.3%
2013	10.83	5257^th	5530	4.9%
2015	14.29	5176^th	5611	7.8%
2016	11.46	5344^th	5614	4.8%
2017	19.37	4753^rd	5692	16.5%
2018	15.67	5034^th	5662	11.1%
2019	13.91	5316^th	5789	8.2%
2022	11.45	5639^th	5883	4.1%
2023	11.84	5590^th	5874	4.8%
2024	10.65	5646^th	5862	3.7%

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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	27.90	2535^th	3246	21.9%
2019	29.71	2517^th	3275	23.1%
2022	23.88	3007^th	3311	9.2%
2023	41.21	1731^st	3250	46.7%
2024	34.90	2184^th	3160	30.9%

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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	22.95	4271^st	5084	16.0%
2019	19.26	4613^th	5173	10.8%
2022	15.30	4951^st	5264	5.9%
2023	15.76	4985^th	5374	7.2%
2024	13.83	5210^th	5511	5.5%

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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	58.72	25^th	68	63.2%

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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	20.61	4489^th	5413	17.1%
2019	14.78	5039^th	5492	8.2%
2022	11.51	5451^st	5635	3.3%
2023	14.61	5182^nd	5617	7.7%
2024	13.84	5199^th	5605	7.2%

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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	18.67	2063^rd	2227	7.4%

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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	12.33	5132^nd	5431	5.5%
2019	14.23	5105^th	5510	7.4%
2022	12.74	5395^th	5663	4.7%
2023	11.18	5448^th	5650	3.6%
2024	9.54	5515^th	5636	2.1%

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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	21.55	4143^rd	4830	14.2%
2019	19.62	4397^th	4963	11.4%
2022	14.63	4820^th	5084	5.2%
2023	15.69	4745^th	5098	6.9%
2024	14.56	4784^th	5102	6.2%

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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

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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	66	74	2	619	2	n/a	n/a	0	763
1989	66	66	0	643	3	n/a	n/a	0	778
1990	66	71	1	706	2	n/a	n/a	0	846
1991	51	59	5	754	3	n/a	n/a	0	872
1992	49	64	0	832	0	n/a	n/a	0	945
1993	61	39	4	843	2	n/a	n/a	0	949
1994	55	33	5	838	0	n/a	n/a	0	931
1995	44	21	8	796	0	n/a	n/a	0	869
1996	44	21	8	796	0	n/a	n/a	0	869
1997	40	35	1	827	0	n/a	n/a	0	903
1998	37	22	6	752	0	n/a	n/a	0	817
1999	27	17	3	801	1	n/a	n/a	0	849
2000	24	18	0	821	0	n/a	n/a	1	864
2001	20	37	2	856	0	n/a	n/a	0	915
2002	19	20	2	880	1	n/a	n/a	0	922
2003	19	20	2	880	1	n/a	n/a	0	922
2004	15	15	2	951	0	n/a	n/a	0	983
2005	19	23	2	866	0	n/a	n/a	0	910
2006	15	25	2	861	0	n/a	n/a	1	904
2007	16	27	4	719	6	n/a	n/a	0	772
2008	12	19	5	708	6	n/a	n/a	0	750
2009	5	12	7	701	2	0	3	0	730
2010	7	18	8	680	1	0	1	0	715
2011	7	20	5	693	0	0	3	0	728
2012	6	11	9	676	1	0	0	0	703
2013	10	11	5	693	2	0	0	0	721
2014	8	14	7	732	2	1	0	0	764
2015	11	8	6	779	4	0	0	0	808
2016	9	5	5	787	3	0	0	0	809
2017	6	7	8	815	3	0	0	0	839
2018	4	7	1	564	3	0	1	0	580
2019	8	8	0	587	6	0	1	0	610
2020	8	6	1	639	5	0	3	0	662
2021	6	6	2	638	7	0	6	0	665
2022	11	7	3	676	7	0	3	0	707
2023	4	6	5	677	6	0	2	0	700
2024	8	11	7	701	6	0	6	0	739

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	763	29.0	26.3	n/a
1989	778	28.0	27.7	n/a
1990	846	29.0	29.1	n/a
1991	872	32.0	27.2	n/a
1992	945	32.5	29.0	62.2
1993	949	36.0	26.4	95
1994	931	37.0	25.2	95
1995	869	30.0	29.0	87.9
1996	869	30.0	29.0	87.9
1997	903	38.0	23.8	78.7
1998	817	35.0	23.3	93.9
1999	849	38.0	22.3	94.9
2000	864	37.0	23.4	99.2
2001	915	39.4	23.2	97.7
2002	922	43.0	21.4	96.9
2003	922	43.0	21.4	96.9
2004	983	46.7	21.0	99.2
2005	910	44.7	20.4	97.4
2006	904	44.7	20.2	98.6
2007	772	37.8	20.4	74.4
2008	750	39.5	19.0	95.7
2009	730	35.4	19.5	92.9
2010	715	31.3	22.8	94.3
2011	728	n/a	n/a	97.7
2012	703	26.0	27.0	n/a
2013	721	25.0	28.8	94.5
2014	764	28.0	27.2	97.9
2015	808	31.0	26.0	98.5
2016	809	32.0	25.2	97.3
2017	839	31.0	27.0	98
2018	580	25.0	23.2	97.9
2019	610	24.0	25.4	98.4
2020	662	n/a	n/a	97.7
2021	665	32.2	20.6	98.5
2022	707	33.0	21.3	98
2023	700	35.2	19.8	94.7
2024	739	30.0	24.6	98.4

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	763	29.0	26.3	n/a
1989	778	28.0	27.7	n/a
1990	846	29.0	29.1	n/a
1991	872	32.0	27.2	n/a
1992	945	32.5	29.0	62.2
1993	949	36.0	26.4	95
1994	931	37.0	25.2	95
1995	869	30.0	29.0	87.9
1996	869	30.0	29.0	87.9
1997	903	38.0	23.8	78.7
1998	817	35.0	23.3	93.9
1999	849	38.0	22.3	94.9
2000	864	37.0	23.4	99.2
2001	915	39.4	23.2	97.7
2002	922	43.0	21.4	96.9
2003	922	43.0	21.4	96.9
2004	983	46.7	21.0	99.2
2005	910	44.7	20.4	97.4
2006	904	44.7	20.2	98.6
2007	772	37.8	20.4	74.4
2008	750	39.5	19.0	95.7
2009	730	35.4	19.5	92.9
2010	715	31.3	22.8	94.3
2011	728	n/a	n/a	97.7
2012	703	26.0	27.0	n/a
2013	721	25.0	28.8	94.5
2014	764	28.0	27.2	97.9
2015	808	31.0	26.0	98.5
2016	809	32.0	25.2	97.3
2017	839	31.0	27.0	98
2018	580	25.0	23.2	97.9
2019	610	24.0	25.4	98.4
2020	662	n/a	n/a	97.7
2021	665	32.2	20.6	98.5
2022	707	33.0	21.3	98
2023	700	35.2	19.8	94.7
2024	739	30.0	24.6	98.4

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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