Sierra Vista K-8

Summary:

Sierra Vista K-8 is a public elementary and middle school in Vacaville, California, serving 614 students from kindergarten through 8th grade. This school consistently outperforms the Vacaville Unified School District and the state of California in academic assessments, with particularly strong results among female students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Sierra Vista K-8 has seen a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 2,815 out of 5,789 California elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 1,898 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024. The school's focus on supporting students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is noteworthy, as it has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the state average. However, Sierra Vista K-8 still lags behind the performance of Kairos Public, a charter school in the Vacaville area, which has higher test scores and a lower chronic absenteeism rate.

Overall, Sierra Vista K-8 is a strong-performing school that consistently outpaces its district and state counterparts in academic achievement, particularly among its diverse student population. The school's focus on supporting students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and its steady improvement over the years are notable strengths that set it apart from many of the nearby schools in the Vacaville area, such as Edwin Markham Elementary, Alamo Elementary, and Hemlock Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-8

 301 Bel Air Dr.
       Vacaville, CA  95687-6343


(707) 453-6260

District: Vacaville Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1898th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,079 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  22.5 Help
Number of students:  614

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.5%
Hispanic:
34.4%
Two or more races:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.6% Help


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Compare Details Sierra Vista K-8 ranks better than 67.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Vacaville Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.55. (See more...)
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Compare Details Sierra Vista K-8 ranks better than 73.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.97. (See more...)
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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: White (41.5%), Hispanic (34.4%), two or more races (10.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sierra Vista K-8 is 22.5, which is the 3rd best among 10 elementary schools in the Vacaville Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sierra Vista K-8 is $9,079, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Vacaville Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sierra Vista K-8:

SchoolDigger ranks Sierra Vista K-8 1898th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Sierra Vista K-8 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Sierra Vista K-8 740th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Sierra Vista K-8 in the ranking list.)

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Vacaville Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Vacaville Unified 777th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sierra Vista K-8

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sierra Vista K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.06 2815th 5789 51.4%
2022 63.91 1849th 5883 68.6%
2023 67.46 1696th 5874 71.1%
2024 63.55 1898th 5862 67.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Sierra Vista K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.24 375th 445 15.7%
2022 12.99 551st 610 9.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sierra Vista K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.18 2804th 5084 44.8%
2019 38.41 3237th 5173 37.4%
2022 70.08 1170th 5264 77.8%
2023 64.67 1493rd 5374 72.2%
2024 62.61 1642nd 5511 70.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Sierra Vista K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.20 2767th 5413 48.9%
2019 37.77 3248th 5492 40.9%
2022 63.54 1798th 5635 68.1%
2023 68.59 1572nd 5617 72.0%
2024 70.05 1488th 5605 73.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Sierra Vista K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.60 2470th 5431 54.5%
2019 55.37 2177th 5510 60.5%
2022 61.22 1903rd 5663 66.4%
2023 62.62 1832nd 5650 67.6%
2024 55.14 2203rd 5636 60.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Sierra Vista K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.45 2707th 4830 44.0%
2019 49.52 2314th 4963 53.4%
2022 64.91 1387th 5084 72.7%
2023 65.28 1392nd 5098 72.7%
2024 59.37 1712th 5102 66.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Sierra Vista K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.86 2212th 2737 19.2%
2019 23.94 2301st 2834 18.8%
2022 44.13 1628th 2726 40.3%
2023 50.52 1411th 2662 47.0%
2024 39.93 1707th 2647 35.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sierra Vista K-8

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sierra Vista K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.28 913th 2715 66.4%
2022 52.44 1098th 2740 59.9%
2023 62.44 833rd 2802 70.3%
2024 66.97 740th 2777 73.4%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Sierra Vista K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.90 396th 462 14.3%
2019 12.60 488th 554 11.9%
2022 29.54 481st 665 27.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Sierra Vista K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.80 960th 1538 37.6%
2024 22.85 1359th 1550 12.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sierra Vista K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.85 778th 2230 65.1%
2019 52.82 937th 2369 60.4%
2022 56.83 815th 2458 66.8%
2023 61.37 719th 2549 71.8%
2024 69.15 549th 2575 78.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Sierra Vista K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.45 830th 2262 63.3%
2019 53.23 972nd 2380 59.2%
2022 47.31 1134th 2509 54.8%
2023 56.40 909th 2547 64.3%
2024 63.35 755th 2546 70.3%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Sierra Vista K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.91 188th 1369 86.3%
2019 75.81 224th 1491 85.0%
2022 58.78 424th 1531 72.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sierra Vista K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.28 860th 2273 62.2%
2019 64.32 719th 2407 70.1%
2022 55.94 912th 2527 63.9%
2023 66.58 686th 2558 73.2%
2024 67.80 670th 2547 73.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Sierra Vista K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.79 652nd 2072 68.5%
2019 65.73 571st 2213 74.2%
2022 52.44 921st 2359 61.0%
2023 76.62 367th 2391 84.7%
2024 70.10 510th 2383 78.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Sierra Vista K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.36 810th 1496 45.9%
2019 46.31 846th 1602 47.2%
2022 41.81 889th 1555 42.8%
2023 38.99 932nd 1552 39.9%
2024 45.67 808th 1535 47.4%
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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.

Sierra Vista K-8 Test Scores
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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sierra Vista K-8

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 165 24 10 93 5 6 64 0 367
2018 251 39 16 140 3 6 93 0 548
2019 280 42 18 159 3 4 78 0 584
2020 268 43 30 183 3 4 67 0 598
2021 245 35 25 195 2 2 76 0 580
2022 244 32 31 195 1 1 78 0 582
2023 255 39 43 211 1 2 63 0 614

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 K-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 367 16.8 21.7 42
2018 548 22.2 24.6 42.9
2019 584 25.1 23.2 40.6
2020 598 n/a n/a 40
2021 580 26.3 22.0 35.2
2022 582 25.9 22.3 35.4
2023 614 27.1 22.5 40.6

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 K-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 367 16.8 21.7 42
2018 548 22.2 24.6 42.9
2019 584 25.1 23.2 40.6
2020 598 n/a n/a 40
2021 580 26.3 22.0 35.2
2022 582 25.9 22.3 35.4
2023 614 27.1 22.5 40.6

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Sierra Vista K-8

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
2017≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
2018≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202189.8%0.0%2.0%91.8%89.8%91.8%91.8%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sierra Vista K-8

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,079

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sierra Vista K-8

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 2815th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1696th of 5874 Elementary schools
 19.8%
Ranks 913th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 833rd of 2802 Middle schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Vista K-8)47.852.1
 4.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vacaville Unified)48.644.8
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sierra Vista K-8)52.245.8
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Vacaville Unified)48.543.6
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Vista K-8)5466.1
 12.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vacaville Unified)49.844.3
 5.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Vista K-8)52.461.3
 8.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Vacaville Unified)43.638
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Vista K-8)45.962.5
 16.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vacaville Unified)51.545.2
 6.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Vista K-8)19.735.9
 16.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Vacaville Unified)30.326.4
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Sierra Vista K-8)1843.8
 25.7%
   5th Grade Science (Vacaville Unified)32.430
 2.4%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Vista K-8)50.848.4
 2.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vacaville Unified)50.947.3
 3.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Vista K-8)47.526.6
 21%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Vacaville Unified)36.227.9
 8.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Vista K-8)65.456.6
 8.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vacaville Unified)53.246.4
 6.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Vista K-8)41.631
 10.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Vacaville Unified)34.826.6
 8.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Vista K-8)57.958.1
 0.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vacaville Unified)43.436.5
 6.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Vista K-8)22.330.5
 8.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Vacaville Unified)34.823.3
 11.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Sierra Vista K-8)31.937.1
 5.2%
   8th Grade Science (Vacaville Unified)2723
 4%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students584614
 5.1%
African American4239
 7.1%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian1843
 138.9%
Hispanic159211
 32.7%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White280255
 8.9%
Two or More Races7863
 19.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.6%40.6%
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Students at Sierra Vista K-8 are 42% White, 34% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 6% African American.

Sierra Vista K-8 ranks 1898th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 614 students attended Sierra Vista K-8.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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