Summary:
Sierra High is a public high school located in San Bernardino, California, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 479. The school is part of the San Bernardino City Unified school district, which is ranked 1221 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Sierra High has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools over the past decade, with rankings ranging from 1770 to 2108 out of around 2,000-2,400 high schools. The school has received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. Sierra High has struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 50.9% to 75.3% over the past 5 years, significantly below the state average. Correspondingly, the school has had high dropout rates, ranging from 16.2% to 29.9% during the same period. Additionally, Sierra High has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 84.1% to 92.0% over the past 5 years, which is much higher than the state and district averages.
Sierra High students perform significantly below state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 10.94% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 2.63% proficient or better in Mathematics for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on science assessments is also very low, with only 1.82% proficient or better. Compared to nearby schools, such as Middle College High, Arroyo Valley High, San Bernardino High, and San Gorgonio High, Sierra High generally underperforms across various metrics, including statewide rankings, graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at Sierra High is likely a significant contributing factor to the school's challenges.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
San Bernardino City Unified
SchoolDigger Rank:
2009th of 2,323 California High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,803
Student/teacher ratio: 19.6
Number of students: 479
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
87.1%
African American:
7.9%
White:
2.5%
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Two or more races:
1.0%
Asian:
0.6%
American Indian:
0.4%
Pacific Islander:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.9%
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