Is Sierra Vista Charter High a good school?

Sierra Vista Charter High ranks 1472 nd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sierra Vista Charter High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 197 students attended Sierra Vista Charter High.

What is the racial makeup of Sierra Vista Charter High?

Students at Sierra Vista Charter High are 76% Hispanic, 14% White, 3% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% Not Specified.

Sierra Vista Charter High

Summary:

Sierra Vista Charter High is a public charter high school located in Tulare, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 197 students. The school is part of the Tulare Joint Union High School District, which is ranked 1013 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sierra Vista Charter High has faced significant challenges in recent years, with declining four-year graduation rates (dropping from 94.4% in 2019-2020 to 85.3% in 2022-2023), higher dropout rates (increasing from 2.8% to 11.8% over the same period), and much higher chronic absenteeism (reaching 44.5% in 2020-2021). Academically, the school's performance on state assessments is significantly lower than nearby traditional public high schools, such as Mission Oak High and Tulare Union High, as well as the state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 40% of Sierra Vista Charter High's 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 53.47% for the district and 55.73% for the state.

These challenges at Sierra Vista Charter High appear to be more pronounced than at other nearby charter schools, such as Accelerated Charter High, which has similar academic performance and student outcomes. The school's small enrollment of 197 students, combined with the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (86.29% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), may be contributing factors to the school's struggles. As a result, Sierra Vista Charter High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California high schools, with a ranking of 1472 out of 2323 schools in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual 9-12

351 North K St.
Tulare, CA 93274-4007

(559) 687-7384

District: Tulare Joint Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1472^nd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,951

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 197

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.1%

White:

13.7%

African American:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sierra Vista Charter High ranks worse than 63.4% of high schools in California. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked high schools in the Tulare Joint Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.1. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sierra Vista Charter 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 (76.1%), White (13.7%), Asian (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sierra Vista Charter High is 17.5, which is the 3^rd best among 7 high schools in the Tulare Joint Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Sierra Vista Charter High employs 11.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sierra Vista Charter High is $14,951, which is the 3^rd highest among 7 high schools in the Tulare Joint Union High School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sierra Vista Charter High:

SchoolDigger ranks Sierra Vista Charter High 1472^nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Sierra Vista Charter High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

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White students:

Tulare Joint Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Tulare Joint Union High 1013^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sierra Vista Charter High

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Rank History for all students at Sierra Vista Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	16.02	1424^th	1653	13.9%
2005	18.50	1448^th	1901	23.8%
2006	21.22	1365^th	1968	30.6%
2007	17.62	1610^th	2063	22.0%
2008	16.84	1676^th	2117	20.8%
2009	19.98	1810^th	2238	19.1%
2010	11.99	1944^th	2281	14.8%
2011	13.90	1910^th	2367	19.3%
2012	14.34	1835^th	2354	22.0%
2013	14.29	1921^st	2426	20.8%
2017	13.64	1639^th	2021	18.9%
2018	48.63	1037^th	2017	48.6%
2019	31.03	1410^th	2133	33.9%
2021	22.14	1003^rd	1290	22.2%
2022	30.55	1414^th	2123	33.4%
2023	27.04	1504^th	2348	35.9%
2024	28.10	1472^nd	2323	36.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sierra Vista Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.02	1261^st	1323	4.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sierra Vista Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.87	963^rd	1862	48.3%
2019	29.65	1356^th	1937	30.0%
2021	24.54	876^th	1126	22.2%
2022	36.78	1204^th	1943	38.0%
2023	33.99	1307^th	2247	41.8%
2024	33.19	1341^st	2235	40.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Sierra Vista Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.45	1107^th	1760	37.1%
2019	35.25	1166^th	1833	36.4%
2021	13.22	927^th	1054	12.0%
2022	27.25	1332^nd	1858	28.3%
2023	24.14	1492^nd	2118	29.6%
2024	27.98	1401^st	2098	33.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Sierra Vista Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	24.87	857^th	1122	23.6%
2022	32.97	1223^rd	1916	36.2%
2023	28.01	1388^th	2207	37.1%
2024	23.59	1501^st	2172	30.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sierra Vista Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.42	616^th	1742	64.6%
2019	32.36	1236^th	1814	31.9%
2022	33.25	1238^th	1861	33.5%
2023	30.09	1376^th	2142	35.8%
2024	32.31	1321^st	2125	37.8%

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Rank History for White students at Sierra Vista Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	36.83	802^nd	1406	43.0%

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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 Charter High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	100	7	2	145	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
1996	100	7	2	145	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
1997	141	5	2	186	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
1998	141	13	4	155	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1999	167	4	5	176	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
2000	127	13	3	216	0	n/a	n/a	1	360
2001	142	9	1	191	2	n/a	n/a	4	349
2002	99	9	4	154	2	n/a	n/a	5	273
2003	99	9	4	154	2	n/a	n/a	5	273
2004	72	9	2	153	4	n/a	n/a	11	251
2005	90	9	3	171	4	n/a	n/a	21	298
2006	86	9	9	174	5	n/a	n/a	4	287
2007	83	10	5	185	4	n/a	n/a	5	292
2008	57	7	3	119	1	n/a	n/a	0	187
2009	70	9	5	118	1	0	3	0	206
2010	62	6	5	123	0	0	0	0	196
2011	54	3	5	117	3	0	2	0	184
2012	48	3	3	128	3	0	2	0	187
2013	26	1	2	73	0	0	0	0	102
2014	29	3	1	78	1	0	0	0	112
2015	41	3	1	102	2	0	3	0	152
2016	33	6	1	140	4	0	2	0	186
2017	23	4	0	106	0	1	4	0	138
2018	15	1	1	71	0	1	3	0	92
2019	14	2	3	60	2	0	3	0	84
2020	21	1	4	52	1	2	3	0	84
2021	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2022	32	5	11	170	1	2	3	1	225
2023	27	6	6	150	1	1	4	2	197

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sierra Vista Charter High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	254	5.7	44.6	6.7
1996	254	5.7	44.6	6.7
1997	334	6.3	53.0	8.7
1998	313	7.6	41.2	11.5
1999	352	9.0	39.1	6.8
2000	360	8.1	44.4	0
2001	349	7.7	45.3	0
2002	273	9.5	28.7	0
2003	273	9.5	28.7	0
2004	251	10.1	24.9	0
2005	298	10.4	28.7	0
2006	287	11.7	24.5	0
2007	292	10.8	27.0	0
2008	187	9.0	20.8	27.8
2009	206	8.5	24.0	54.9
2010	196	8.5	22.9	78.6
2011	184	n/a	n/a	60.3
2012	187	17.8	10.5	n/a
2013	102	12.8	7.9	62.7
2014	112	10.6	10.5	78.6
2015	152	13.0	11.6	78.9
2016	186	14.0	13.2	87.6
2017	138	10.8	12.7	86.2
2018	92	10.0	9.1	91.3
2019	84	9.0	9.3	79.8
2020	84	n/a	n/a	90.5
2021	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	225	13.0	17.2	84
2023	197	11.2	17.5	86.3

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 Charter High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	254	5.7	44.6	6.7
1996	254	5.7	44.6	6.7
1997	334	6.3	53.0	8.7
1998	313	7.6	41.2	11.5
1999	352	9.0	39.1	6.8
2000	360	8.1	44.4	0
2001	349	7.7	45.3	0
2002	273	9.5	28.7	0
2003	273	9.5	28.7	0
2004	251	10.1	24.9	0
2005	298	10.4	28.7	0
2006	287	11.7	24.5	0
2007	292	10.8	27.0	0
2008	187	9.0	20.8	27.8
2009	206	8.5	24.0	54.9
2010	196	8.5	22.9	78.6
2011	184	n/a	n/a	60.3
2012	187	17.8	10.5	n/a
2013	102	12.8	7.9	62.7
2014	112	10.6	10.5	78.6
2015	152	13.0	11.6	78.9
2016	186	14.0	13.2	87.6
2017	138	10.8	12.7	86.2
2018	92	10.0	9.1	91.3
2019	84	9.0	9.3	79.8
2020	84	n/a	n/a	90.5
2021	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	225	13.0	17.2	84
2023	197	11.2	17.5	86.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sierra Vista Charter High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,951

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sierra Vista Charter 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 1410^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1504^th of 2348 High schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Science (Sierra Vista Charter High)	14.8	13	1.9%
10th Grade Science (Tulare Joint Union High)	19.5	18.3	1.2%
10th Grade Science (California)	23.2	24.1	0.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Vista Charter High)	48.7	33.3	15.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tulare Joint Union High)	53.3	51.3	2%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Vista Charter High)	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (Tulare Joint Union High)	23.8	18.1	5.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Sierra Vista Charter High)	7.1	30.3	23.2%
12th Grade Science (Tulare Joint Union High)	20.4	14.3	6.1%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	84	197	134.5%
African American	2	6	200%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	3	6	100%
Hispanic	60	150	150%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	14	27	92.9%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.8%	86.3%	6.5%

Schools Near Sierra Vista Charter 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 10th Grade	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 Vista Charter High	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	351 North K St.	Tulare	93274	Tulare County	Tulare Joint Union High	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(559) 687-7384	197	11	17.5	86.3%	27 (13.7%)	6 (3.0%)	150 (76.1%)	6 (3.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)	28.1	1472^nd of 2323 public high schools	36.6%		27	1504^th of 2348 public high schools	35.9%	32	18.0			17.3	40.0	40.0	3.3	3.3	$14,951
Tulare Union High	Public	9-12	755 East Tulare Ave.	Tulare	93274	Tulare County	Tulare Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 686-4761	1,699	83	20.5	77.7%	257 (15.1%)	40 (2.4%)	1,340 (78.9%)	17 (1.0%)	7 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (2.1%)	45.6	980^th of 2323 public high schools	57.8%		41.3	1096^th of 2348 public high schools	53.3%	116	14.4			14.4	59.0	59.0	21.7	21.7	$9,182
Tulare Western High	Public	9-12	824 West Maple Ave.	Tulare	93274	Tulare County	Tulare Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 686-8751	1,933	89	21.8	78.5%	264 (13.7%)	41 (2.1%)	1,526 (78.9%)	50 (2.6%)	6 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	34 (1.8%)	51.4	827^th of 2323 public high schools	64.4%		46.5	961^st of 2348 public high schools	59.1%	134	21.9		21.1	21.8	63.6	63.6	18.0	18.0	$7,492
Tulare Technical Preparatory High	Public	9-12	737 West Bardsley Ave.	Tulare	93274	Tulare County	Tulare Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 687-7400	28	4	7.9	92.9%	2 (7.1%)	1 (3.6%)	23 (82.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)	6.9	2254^th of 2323 public high schools	3.0%		7	2263^rd of 2348 public high schools	3.6%	9					6.3	6.3	0.0	0.0	$24,581
Countryside Community Day	Public	9-12	1084 South Pratt St.	Tulare	93274	Tulare County	Tulare Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 687-7384	30	3	11.9	90.0%	6 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (70.0%)	1 (3.3%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.2	1362^nd of 2323 public high schools	41.4%					(n/a)	18.2			18.2					$37,261
Mission Oak High	Public	9-12	3442 East Bardsley Ave.	Tulare	93274	Tulare County	Tulare Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 688-2021	1,686	78	21.6	71.7%	253 (15.0%)	24 (1.4%)	1,347 (79.9%)	30 (1.8%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (0.9%)	44.3	1017^th of 2323 public high schools	56.2%		47.9	915^th of 2348 public high schools	61.0%	102	18.1		4.6	17.4	51.2	51.2	24.3	24.3	$9,140
Accelerated Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	4136 North Mooney Blvd.	Tulare	93274	Tulare County	Tulare Joint Union High	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 688-2021	172	9	19.3	95.9%	10 (5.8%)	5 (2.9%)	157 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9	2092^nd of 2323 public high schools	9.9%		8.8	2146^th of 2348 public high schools	8.6%	54	3.6		3.9	3.7	11.3	11.3	0.0	0.0	$10,035
Tulare County Court	Public	7-12	6200 South Mooney Blvd.	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Tulare County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 735-1630	49	5	9.6	93.9%	3 (6.1%)	2 (4.1%)	44 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7	2248^th of 2323 public high schools	3.2%		8.7	2149^th of 2348 public high schools	8.5%	99			0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$10,257
Tulare County Community	Public	7-12	2101 North Shirk Rd.	Visalia	93291	Tulare County	Tulare County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 651-9007	16	3	5.3	62.5%	2 (12.5%)	1 (6.3%)	13 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$26,721
El Diamante High	Public	9-12	5100 West Whitendale Ave.	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 735-3500	1,987	89	22.2	55.0%	406 (20.4%)	33 (1.7%)	1,353 (68.1%)	95 (4.8%)	7 (0.4%)	5 (0.3%)	88 (4.4%)	64.6	553^rd of 2323 public high schools	76.2%		65.8	544^th of 2348 public high schools	76.8%	9		35.2	0.0	34.0	70.0	70.0	22.9	22.9	$6,256

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Student/Teacher Ratio Sierra Vista Charter High

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