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Sierra Foothill Charter
Elementary School · Sierra Foothill Charter District · Catheys Valley, CA
A charter elementary school in Catheys Valley, CA where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.
4952 School House Rd., Catheys Valley, CA 95306
- Math 31% vs CA 38% (2024)
- Reading 51% vs CA 45% (2024)
- 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Sierra Foothill Charter score 41% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 14 points since 2018, to 41% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
Based on 16 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
42.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Sierra Foothill Charter sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 5Car-Dependent
- Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: High1,600/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$77,724
College educated
30.8%
Homeownership
90.7%
Poverty rate
13.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95306; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Sierra Foothill Charter District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $13,864NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Sierra Foothill Charter is listed in Sierra Foothill Charter District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Sierra Foothill Charter
Sierra Foothill Charter is a public elementary school in Catheys Valley, CA, part of Sierra Foothill Charter District, serving approximately 133 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #8,823 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sierra Foothill Charter
What grades does Sierra Foothill Charter serve?
Sierra Foothill Charter serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Sierra Foothill Charter?
Sierra Foothill Charter has an enrollment of approximately 133 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sierra Foothill Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Sierra Foothill Charter is 22.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Sierra Foothill Charter rank in CA?
Sierra Foothill Charter ranks #8,823 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Sierra Foothill Charter's MySchoolScout rating?
Sierra Foothill Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Sierra Foothill Charter?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Sierra Foothill Charter has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Sierra Foothill Charter a charter school?
Yes, Sierra Foothill Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Sierra Foothill Charter a Title I school?
No, Sierra Foothill Charter is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sierra Foothill Charter?
42.9% of students at Sierra Foothill Charter qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 133
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 22.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Mariposa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 42.1%
- Phone
- (209) 742-6222
- Area population (ZIP 95306)
- 869
- Area median age
- 58.4
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95306; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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