Sierra Vista High (Alternative)

9401 S. Painter Ave., South Whittier CA, 90605 | South Whittier Elementary School District | 562-698-8121
  • grades 9-12
  • students 289
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 25% 42% lower than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
n/aSouth Whittier
43%California

Sierra Vista High (Alternative) is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "South Whittier Elementary School District" in South Whittier, CA. There are a total of 289 students and 13 teachers at Sierra Vista High (Alternative), for a student to teacher ratio of 23 to 1.

Sierra Vista High (Alternative) has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 25.0%, which is 42% lower than the California average.

Sierra Vista High (Alternative) location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students289
Teachers13
Student/Teacher ratio23:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Sierra Vista High (Alternative), there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All8%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School6-9%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All42%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School40-44%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Sierra Vista High (Alternative) race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictCaliforniaNational
White 10.1% 5.5% 24.1% 51.1%
Black 0.9% 0.4% 6.2% 15.9%
Asian 1.2% 1.1% 11.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 87.4% 92.6% 54.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.5% 0.2% 0.7% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.8% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.1% 3.1% 3.1%

South Whittier demographics profile

StatisticSouth WhittierCaliforniaNational
Population58,61639,512,223328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)10,98125691
Median age33.336.037.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)51%52%55%
Speak English44%56%79%
Speak Spanish50%29%13%

Education level achieved in South Whittier

IndexSouth WhittierCaliforniaNational
Completed 8th grade73.6%81.1%84.3%
Completed high school72.0%79.8%83.0%
Completed some college46.5%61.5%59.4%
Completed associate degree22.0%39.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors14.5%32.0%30.3%
Completed masters3.6%11.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.2%3.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.1%1.6%1.3%
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Source: The Sierra Vista High (Alternative) data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.