La Sierra High

Summary:

La Sierra High is a public charter high school located in Visalia, California, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 254 students. The school is part of the Tulare County Office of Education district, which is ranked 1159 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

La Sierra High has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of California high schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as female students, male students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. La Sierra High has also seen significant fluctuations in its graduation and dropout rates, with a 12.9% dropout rate in the previous year. Additionally, the school has experienced a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.2% in 2017-2018 to 28.3% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to other nearby schools, such as University Preparatory High, a charter school within the same district, La Sierra High stands out as an underperforming outlier. While the school's challenges may be influenced by the socioeconomic factors of its student population, the school's low academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is concerning across all subject areas and grade levels, with only 30.43% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and just 4.35% proficient in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 55.73% and 27.9%, respectively.


Detail:

Public, Charter 7-12

 1735 East Houston Ave.
       Visalia, CA  93292-2349


(559) 733-6963

District: Tulare County Office of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
1864th of 2,323 California High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  189

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
83.1%
White:
9.5%
Two or more races:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.2% Help


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Compare Details La Sierra High ranks worse than 95% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.72. (See more...)
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Compare Details La Sierra High ranks worse than 80.2% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Tulare County Office of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.43. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at La Sierra High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 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 (83.1%), White (9.5%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Sierra High is 12.8, which is the 2nd best among 3 high schools in the Tulare County Office of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare La Sierra High employs 14.6 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

La Sierra High:

SchoolDigger ranks La Sierra High 2638th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See La Sierra High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks La Sierra High 1864th of 2323 California public high schools. (See La Sierra High in the ranking list.)

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Tulare County Office of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Tulare County Office of Education 1159th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for La Sierra High

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Rank History for all middle school students at La Sierra High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 7.37 1920th 1999 4.0%
2008 5.58 1938th 2005 3.3%
2009 12.47 1890th 2063 8.4%
2010 14.73 1963rd 2179 9.9%
2011 11.52 2068th 2236 7.5%
2012 40.18 1353rd 2259 40.1%
2013 15.77 2111th 2379 11.3%
2015 12.48 2276th 2477 8.1%
2016 7.14 2410th 2497 3.5%
2017 3.98 2493rd 2508 0.6%
2018 4.80 2453rd 2480 1.1%
2019 7.06 2618th 2715 3.6%
2021 11.71 851st 894 4.8%
2022 7.10 2710th 2740 1.1%
2023 10.10 2704th 2802 3.5%
2024 10.72 2638th 2777 5.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at La Sierra High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.76 2204th 2230 1.2%
2019 6.88 2315th 2369 2.3%
2021 20.10 643rd 721 10.8%
2022 8.54 2416th 2458 1.7%
2023 12.75 2415th 2549 5.3%
2024 12.29 2439th 2575 5.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at La Sierra High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.11 2247th 2262 0.7%
2019 6.95 2335th 2380 1.9%
2022 6.17 2502nd 2509 0.3%
2023 12.44 2397th 2547 5.9%
2024 8.06 2507th 2546 1.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at La Sierra High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.68 2257th 2273 0.7%
2019 7.34 2351st 2407 2.3%
2022 8.89 2480th 2527 1.9%
2023 9.32 2495th 2558 2.5%
2024 14.51 2304th 2547 9.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at La Sierra High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.66 2070th 2072 0.1%
2019 9.60 2128th 2213 3.8%
2022 8.03 2334th 2359 1.1%
2023 14.78 2204th 2391 7.8%
2024 14.32 2199th 2383 7.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for La Sierra High

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Rank History for all high school students at La Sierra High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 15.43 1446th 1653 12.5%
2005 19.36 1418th 1901 25.4%
2006 19.25 1464th 1968 25.6%
2007 18.58 1564th 2063 24.2%
2008 16.26 1704th 2117 19.5%
2009 23.84 1680th 2238 24.9%
2010 32.67 1208th 2281 47.0%
2011 36.17 1146th 2367 51.6%
2012 24.49 1458th 2354 38.1%
2013 32.40 1247th 2426 48.6%
2015 14.01 1628th 1994 18.4%
2016 14.73 1627th 2039 20.2%
2017 11.30 1748th 2021 13.5%
2018 11.69 1722nd 2017 14.6%
2019 12.18 1915th 2133 10.2%
2021 12.68 1115th 1290 13.6%
2022 16.74 1745th 2123 17.8%
2023 10.41 2031st 2348 13.5%
2024 13.43 1864th 2323 19.8%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at La Sierra High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.38 633rd 1323 52.2%
2024 15.03 1327th 1350 1.7%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at La Sierra High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.11 1516th 1547 2.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at La Sierra High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.04 1593rd 1862 14.4%
2019 12.95 1719th 1937 11.3%
2021 11.56 996th 1126 11.5%
2022 19.73 1559th 1943 19.8%
2023 9.65 2018th 2247 10.2%
2024 13.46 1810th 2235 19.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at La Sierra High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.42 1599th 1760 9.1%
2019 10.16 1676th 1833 8.6%
2021 7.57 997th 1054 5.4%
2022 9.67 1764th 1858 5.1%
2023 10.25 1888th 2118 10.9%
2024 15.88 1686th 2098 19.6%
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Rank History for high school Male students at La Sierra High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.67 1536th 1834 16.2%
2019 12.29 1652nd 1880 12.1%
2021 12.29 989th 1122 11.9%
2022 14.04 1667th 1916 13.0%
2023 10.23 1935th 2207 12.3%
2024 10.66 1855th 2172 14.6%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at La Sierra High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.92 1468th 1742 15.7%
2019 11.36 1658th 1814 8.6%
2022 17.13 1546th 1861 16.9%
2023 13.79 1759th 2142 17.9%
2024 15.70 1680th 2125 20.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at La Sierra High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 1.76 1427th 1434 0.5%
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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.

La Sierra High Test Scores
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Data source: California Department of Education

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by a citizen
Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Open Quote If you want your child to have a good education, La Sierra is not the place to go. When our son was there, he was bullied and ridiculed. The worksheets he brought home were for elementary students. It is not a surprise that their state test scores are so low.

Also, the facility is unclean and insufficient for the students. Close Quote



Enrollment information for La Sierra High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 36 7 18 95 1 n/a n/a 0 157
2002 58 6 3 115 5 n/a n/a 17 204
2003 58 6 3 115 5 n/a n/a 17 204
2004 89 16 5 171 1 n/a n/a 59 341
2005 85 4 6 175 5 n/a n/a 18 293
2006 90 8 9 206 2 n/a n/a 17 332
2007 116 16 10 212 8 n/a n/a 3 365
2008 103 14 10 203 6 n/a n/a 0 336
2009 104 11 9 237 1 1 8 0 371
2010 70 7 5 201 3 0 20 0 306
2011 38 4 3 130 2 0 4 0 181
2012 51 1 4 122 2 0 0 0 180
2013 52 1 5 126 0 0 2 0 186
2014 68 4 2 168 2 1 0 0 245
2015 64 9 1 164 3 1 1 0 243
2016 51 4 1 173 1 1 1 0 232
2017 40 5 1 177 0 0 0 0 223
2018 37 4 2 205 2 0 1 0 251
2019 39 5 4 183 0 0 5 0 236
2020 0 0 0 181 0 0 58 0 239
2021 44 0 1 161 3 0 5 0 214
2022 37 0 3 173 3 0 7 0 223
2023 32 0 2 208 3 0 9 0 254
2024 18 1 1 157 2 0 10 0 189

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 La Sierra High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 157 7.6 20.7 73.9
2002 204 7.7 26.5 44.4
2003 204 7.7 26.5 44.4
2004 341 11.7 29.1 95
2005 293 9.7 30.2 89.1
2006 332 7.9 42.0 77.8
2007 365 10.7 34.1 62.2
2008 336 17.9 18.8 75.3
2009 371 14.5 21.8 68.2
2010 306 14.5 21.1 75.8
2011 181 n/a n/a 72.9
2012 180 10.5 17.1 98.3
2013 186 10.5 17.7 28
2014 245 10.7 22.8 71.4
2015 243 13.0 18.6 76.5
2016 232 10.0 23.2 86.2
2017 223 12.1 18.3 84.3
2018 251 11.3 22.0 90
2019 236 11.8 19.8 93.2
2020 239 n/a n/a 83.7
2021 214 14.5 14.7 82.2
2022 223 15.0 14.8 83
2023 254 14.2 17.7 75.2
2024 189 14.6 12.8 85.2

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 La Sierra High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 157 7.6 20.7 73.9
2002 204 7.7 26.5 44.4
2003 204 7.7 26.5 44.4
2004 341 11.7 29.1 95
2005 293 9.7 30.2 89.1
2006 332 7.9 42.0 77.8
2007 365 10.7 34.1 62.2
2008 336 17.9 18.8 75.3
2009 371 14.5 21.8 68.2
2010 306 14.5 21.1 75.8
2011 181 n/a n/a 72.9
2012 180 10.5 17.1 98.3
2013 186 10.5 17.7 28
2014 245 10.7 22.8 71.4
2015 243 13.0 18.6 76.5
2016 232 10.0 23.2 86.2
2017 223 12.1 18.3 84.3
2018 251 11.3 22.0 90
2019 236 11.8 19.8 93.2
2020 239 n/a n/a 83.7
2021 214 14.5 14.7 82.2
2022 223 15.0 14.8 83
2023 254 14.2 17.7 75.2
2024 189 14.6 12.8 85.2

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on La Sierra High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2618th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2704th of 2802 Middle schools
 0.1%
Ranks 1915th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 2031st of 2348 High schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Sierra High)7.79.1
 1.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tulare County Office of Education)6.18.8
 2.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (La Sierra High)5.13
 2.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tulare County Office of Education)4.12.9
 1.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Sierra High)11.413.2
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tulare County Office of Education)6.914
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (La Sierra High)6.85.3
 1.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tulare County Office of Education)4.27
 2.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (La Sierra High)4.810.5
 5.8%
   8th Grade Science (Tulare County Office of Education)2.99.3
 6.4%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Sierra High)17.922
 4.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tulare County Office of Education)46.749.2
 2.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (La Sierra High)00
   11th Grade Mathematics (Tulare County Office of Education)32.530.3
 2.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (La Sierra High)017.7
 17.7%
   12th Grade Science (Tulare County Office of Education)30.843.1
 12.2%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students236254
 7.6%
African American50
 100%
American Indian03
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic183208
 13.7%
Pacific Islander00
White3932
 17.9%
Two or More Races59
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.2%75.2%
 18%


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La Sierra High ranks in the bottom 19.8% of California high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 189 students attended La Sierra High.

Students at La Sierra High are 83% Hispanic, 10% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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