Eagle Rock Elementary vs Sierra Vista Elementary

Sierra Vista Elementary holds a 0.8-point overall rating advantage over Eagle Rock Elementary — 9.8 versus 9.0 out of 10 — but the gap between them in California's statewide rankings is far more striking. Eagle Rock Elementary ranks #218 of 9,533 California schools, a strong showing by any measure. Sierra Vista Elementary ranks #1 of 9,533, placing it at the absolute top of every elementary school in the state. Both schools sit 4.1 miles apart in Los Angeles and serve the same grade span, KG through 6th, making this a direct peer comparison.

On academic scores, the two schools are nearly identical: Eagle Rock Elementary earns a 9.4 out of 10 and Sierra Vista Elementary a 9.5. The meaningful separation appears in growth. Sierra Vista Elementary posts a perfect 10.0 growth score against Eagle Rock Elementary's 9.0 — a full point difference that reflects how much faster Sierra Vista's students are advancing relative to similar peers statewide. For families focused on year-over-year learning momentum rather than a snapshot of proficiency, that 10-point growth delta is the most important number on the page.

The two schools diverge significantly in size and demographics. Eagle Rock Elementary enrolls 763 students at a student-teacher ratio of 21.8:1. Sierra Vista Elementary serves 151 students at a 16.8:1 ratio — five fewer students per teacher, which typically translates to more individual attention in the classroom. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility tells a different story: 84% of Sierra Vista Elementary students qualify, compared to 34% at Eagle Rock Elementary. Sierra Vista's top-ranked performance with a high-need population makes its growth score especially significant.

Both schools are public elementary schools serving kindergarten through 6th grade in Los Angeles. Neither school's data reflects specialized magnet programs or selective admissions in the facts provided, meaning these outcomes reflect the general enrolled population at each campus. Sierra Vista Elementary's combination of a #1 state rank and a perfect growth score alongside an 84% free and reduced lunch rate stands as the defining data point separating these two schools.