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#3451 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 36% in state

Sierra Vista Middle

Middle School · Covina-valley Unified · Covina, CA

A Covina-valley Unified middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

777 East Puente St., Covina, CA 91723

  • Math 32% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 42% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 22.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.6Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.95 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics6.8Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-2.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.9 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+1.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment6.4Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.7:1
District spending per student$18,230
Chronic Absenteeism26.6%

Students at Sierra Vista Middle score 37% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency32%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency42%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 12 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 37% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
39%
ELA
59%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
54%
2011
Math
46%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
55%
2014
Math
29%
ELA
46%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
39%
ELA
59%
2017
Math
36%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
35%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
35%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
32%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

69.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Sierra Vista Middle 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 64Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,996/100K

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

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$87,363

Median home value

$663,800

Median rent

$1,711/mo

College educated

24.9%

Homeownership

42.9%

Poverty rate

9.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91723; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Royal Oak MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.27–80.6 mi607Compare →
Firm Foundation Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.1privateK–121.2 mi47Compare →
Traweek MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.66–81.7 mi618Compare →
Covina-valley Learning Options AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.4K–122.1 mi61Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Covina-valley Unified

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#10 of 17
District spending per student
$18,230NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sierra Vista Middle is listed in Covina-Valley Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sierra Vista Middle

Sierra Vista Middle is a public middle school in Covina, CA, part of Covina-valley Unified, serving approximately 771 students in grades 6th-8th with a 22.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #3,451 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sierra Vista Middle

What grades does Sierra Vista Middle serve?

Sierra Vista Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Sierra Vista Middle?

Sierra Vista Middle has an enrollment of approximately 771 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sierra Vista Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Sierra Vista Middle is 22.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sierra Vista Middle rank in CA?

Sierra Vista Middle ranks #3,451 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Sierra Vista Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Sierra Vista Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sierra Vista Middle has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Sierra Vista Middle a charter school?

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

Is Sierra Vista Middle a Title I school?

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

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

69.9% of students at Sierra Vista Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
771
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.6%
Area population (ZIP 91723)
18,200
Area average commute
33.8 min
Area median age
38.1
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 91723; this does not measure the attendance area.
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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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