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Sierra Vista Junior High

Middle School · William S. Hart Union High · Canyon Country, CA

A William S. Hart Union High middle school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

19425 West Stillmore St., Canyon Country, CA 91351

  • Math 32% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 50% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.49 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.9Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency50.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-1.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.1 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-13.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile42th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.5:1
District spending per student$15,278
Chronic Absenteeism22.6%

Students at Sierra Vista Junior High score 41% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency32%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency50%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 41% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
64%
ELA
59%
2010
Math
63%
ELA
56%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
59%
2014
Math
41%
ELA
50%
2015
Math
51%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
54%
ELA
60%
2017
Math
46%
ELA
59%
2018
Math
41%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
41%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
53%
2024
Math
32%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 28 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

35.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Sierra Vista Junior High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 77Very Walkable
  • Bike 75Very Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low245/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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

$112,888

Median home value

$589,400

Median rent

$2,272/mo

College educated

24.8%

Homeownership

74.3%

Poverty rate

9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91351; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Santa Clarita Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition4.8privateK–120.7 mi560Compare →
La Mesa Junior HighEnrollment path unverified5.47–80.9 mi1,023Compare →
Arroyo Seco Junior HighEnrollment path unverified7.67–83.9 mi1,240Compare →
Placerita Junior HighEnrollment path unverified7.37–84.4 mi920Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

William S. Hart Union High

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#11 of 16
District spending per student
$15,278NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sierra Vista Junior High is listed in William S. Hart Union High; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sierra Vista Junior High

Sierra Vista Junior High is a public middle school in Canyon Country, CA, part of William S. Hart Union High, serving approximately 974 students in grades 7th-8th with a 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #4,791 of 9,539 schools in CA.

State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sierra Vista Junior High

What grades does Sierra Vista Junior High serve?

Sierra Vista Junior High serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Sierra Vista Junior High?

Sierra Vista Junior High has an enrollment of approximately 974 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sierra Vista Junior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Sierra Vista Junior High is 19.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sierra Vista Junior High rank in CA?

Sierra Vista Junior High ranks #4,791 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Sierra Vista Junior High's MySchoolScout rating?

Sierra Vista Junior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Vista Junior High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sierra Vista Junior High has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Sierra Vista Junior High a charter school?

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

Is Sierra Vista Junior High a Title I school?

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

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

35.5% of students at Sierra Vista Junior 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
974
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.6%
Area population (ZIP 91351)
33,553
Area average commute
39.4 min
Area median age
38
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 91351; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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