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Sierra High

High School · Fillmore Unified · Fillmore, CA

A Fillmore Unified high school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 697, Fillmore, CA 93016

  • Math 0% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 15% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 84.5% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.1Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data7
Annual Change-1.43 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.3Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency0% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency14.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-28 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-41.3 pts
Overall Proficiency7% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-16.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
College Readiness9.2Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate84.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.4:1
District spending per student$19,353
Chronic Absenteeism74.2%

Students at Sierra High score 7% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency0%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency15%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 23 points across the 15-year record (2010–2024) and has held near 7% recently.

Show all 7 years
2010
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2015
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2016
Math
10%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2018
Math
5%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
5%
ELA
25%
2024
ELA
15%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (multi-year average, 2010-2024) · reading/ELA 21% (multi-year average, 2010-2024)

Based on 16 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

89.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Sierra High 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 86Very Walkable
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated872/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fillmore), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses1of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Fillmore Senior HighEnrollment path unverified6.69–120.0 mi992Compare →
Heritage Valley Independent StudyEnrollment path unverified6.7K–120.2 mi31Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Fillmore Unified

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#5 of 8
District spending per student
$19,353NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sierra High is listed in Fillmore Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sierra High

Sierra High is a public high school in Fillmore, CA, part of Fillmore Unified, serving approximately 97 students in grades 9th-12th with a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #6,398 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sierra High

What grades does Sierra High serve?

Sierra High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Sierra High?

Sierra High has an enrollment of approximately 97 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sierra High?

The student-teacher ratio at Sierra High is 19.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sierra High rank in CA?

Sierra High ranks #6,398 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Sierra High's MySchoolScout rating?

Sierra High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sierra High has 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024).

Is Sierra High a charter school?

No, Sierra High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sierra High a Title I school?

No, Sierra High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sierra High?

89.7% of students at Sierra High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
97
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
alternative
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Ventura County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
74.2%
4-Year Graduation
84.5%
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.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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