Below Average
#7479 of 9,539 schools in CA
Sierra@home
School · Sierra Unified · Tollhouse, CA
A Sierra Unified school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.
33461 Lodge Rd., Tollhouse, CA 93667
- Math 10% vs CA 32% (2024)
- Reading 30% vs CA 52% (2024)
- 2/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Sierra@home score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 12 points since 2020, to 20% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 26 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
61.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Sierra@home 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 7Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average398/100K
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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
$68,900
Median home value
$354,900
Median rent
$1,567/mo
College educated
23.5%
Homeownership
85.1%
Poverty rate
10.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93667; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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 Unified
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #4 of 4
- District spending per student
- $18,326NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 11.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Sierra@home is listed in Sierra Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Sierra@home
Sierra@home is a public school in Tollhouse, CA, part of Sierra Unified, serving approximately 68 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #7,479 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sierra@home
What grades does Sierra@home serve?
Sierra@home serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Sierra@home?
Sierra@home has an enrollment of approximately 68 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sierra@home?
The student-teacher ratio at Sierra@home is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Sierra@home rank in CA?
Sierra@home ranks #7,479 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Sierra@home's MySchoolScout rating?
Sierra@home has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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@home?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Sierra@home has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Sierra@home a charter school?
No, Sierra@home is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Sierra@home a Title I school?
No, Sierra@home is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sierra@home?
61.8% of students at Sierra@home 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 – 12th
- Enrollment
- 68
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 5
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Fresno County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 33.8%
- Phone
- (559) 855-3020
- Area population (ZIP 93667)
- 2,118
- Area median age
- 45.5
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 93667; 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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