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Sierra Vista Middle

Middle School · Hacienda La Puente Unified · La Puente, CA

A Hacienda La Puente Unified middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

15801 Sierra Vista Ct., La Puente, CA 91744

  • Math 17% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 38% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.82 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-16.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.7 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-0.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.5:1
District spending per student$17,425
Chronic Absenteeism45.1%

Students at Sierra Vista Middle score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency17%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency38%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2018, to 27% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
49%
2010
Math
34%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
43%
ELA
56%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
60%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
15%
ELA
26%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
34%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
34%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
23%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
23%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
19%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
17%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 43% (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

82.9%

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 49Car-Dependent
  • Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,717/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (La Puente), 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

$92,624

Median home value

$585,900

Median rent

$1,873/mo

College educated

13.2%

Homeownership

69.2%

Poverty rate

10%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91744; 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
Sparks MiddleEnrollment path unverified3.97–80.7 mi320Compare →
Hillside Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–111.4 mi25Compare →
Puente Hills HighEnrollment path unverified5.3K–122.0 mi162Compare →
Walnut Grove IntermediateEnrollment path unverified7.87–82.0 mi270Compare →

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.

Hacienda La Puente Unified

Schools in district
35
Rank in district
#16 of 32
District spending per student
$17,425NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sierra Vista Middle is listed in Hacienda la Puente Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sierra Vista Middle

Sierra Vista Middle is a public middle school in La Puente, CA, part of Hacienda La Puente Unified, serving approximately 193 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #5,855 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% 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 193 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Sierra Vista Middle is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sierra Vista Middle rank in CA?

Sierra Vista Middle ranks #5,855 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Sierra Vista Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Sierra Vista Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% 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?

82.9% 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
193
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
45.1%
Area population (ZIP 91744)
78,253
Area average commute
30.7 min
Area median age
36.3
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 91744; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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