Multnomah Street Elementary vs Sierra Vista Elementary

Sierra Vista Elementary holds a 0.3-point overall rating advantage over Multnomah Street Elementary — 9.8 versus 9.5 — but the more striking difference is their California state ranks: Sierra Vista Elementary sits at #1 of 9,533 schools statewide, while Multnomah Street Elementary ranks #20. Both are exceptional by any measure, but Sierra Vista's top-of-state standing is a meaningful separator for families weighing peer comparison.

On academics, Sierra Vista Elementary scores 9.5 to Multnomah Street Elementary's 9.3 — a modest but real 0.2-point gap. Growth scores tell a similar story: Sierra Vista posts a perfect 10.0 against Multnomah Street's already-strong 9.8. That growth edge suggests Sierra Vista's students are consistently outpacing expected academic trajectories, an indicator worth noting for families prioritizing year-over-year progress regardless of where a child starts.

The two schools diverge more sharply on enrollment and classroom conditions. Multnomah Street Elementary serves 336 students at a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio; Sierra Vista Elementary enrolls just 151 students at a 16.8:1 ratio — three fewer students per teacher on average. Sierra Vista also serves a higher share of economically disadvantaged students, with 84% qualifying for free or reduced lunch versus 71% at Multnomah Street. That combination — smaller classes, higher need population, and a #1 state rank — points to strong instructional execution under challenging conditions.

Sierra Vista Elementary extends one grade further, serving students through 6th grade compared to Multnomah Street Elementary's KG–5 ceiling. Families who want to keep a child in the same school through a full elementary cycle without a mid-elementary transition will find Sierra Vista's grade span advantageous. The two schools sit just 2.7 miles apart, so geography alone rarely decides the choice — these structural differences do.