Sierra Charter

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

1931 N. Fine Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727-1510

(559) 490-4290

District: Sierra Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
5092^nd of 5,868 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 321

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.0%

White:

17.4%

African American:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76%

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Compare Details Sierra Charter ranks worse than 86.8% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.58. (See more...)

Compare Details Sierra Charter ranks worse than 61.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.26. (See more...)

Compare Details Sierra Charter ranks worse than 52.9% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.41. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Sierra Charter freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sierra Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Sierra Charter 5092^nd of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Sierra Charter in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Sierra Charter 1731^st of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Sierra Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Sierra Charter 1240^th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Sierra Charter in the ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	21.11	4696^th	5789	18.9%
2022	18.71	4988^th	5883	15.2%
2023	17.58	5073^rd	5848	13.3%

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sierra Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	24.52	2004^th	2715	26.2%
2022	33.11	1676^th	2740	38.8%
2023	32.26	1729^th	2788	38.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sierra Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	29.80	1700^th	2369	28.2%
2022	38.94	1369^th	2458	44.3%
2023	36.47	1480^th	2535	41.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Sierra Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	22.52	1869^th	2380	21.5%
2022	32.31	1588^th	2509	36.7%
2023	29.46	1672^nd	2535	34.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sierra Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	25.92	1765^th	2407	26.7%
2022	38.21	1391^st	2527	45.0%
2023	36.26	1464^th	2546	42.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Sierra Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	31.60	1482^nd	2213	33.0%
2022	38.91	1328^th	2359	43.7%
2023	41.43	1223^rd	2379	48.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Sierra Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	44.70	1116^th	2133	47.7%
2022	44.80	1044^th	2123	50.8%
2023	36.41	1234^th	2335	47.2%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Sierra Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.67	557^th	1315	57.6%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Sierra Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.76	1289^th	1539	16.2%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sierra Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	49.40	942^nd	1937	51.4%
2022	57.77	679^th	1943	65.1%
2023	38.42	1170^th	2237	47.7%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Sierra Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	42.32	1027^th	1833	44.0%
2022	44.52	945^th	1858	49.1%
2023	30.44	1324^th	2106	37.1%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Sierra Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	43.48	1010^th	1880	46.3%
2022	44.19	951^st	1916	50.4%
2023	41.77	1003^rd	2195	54.3%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Sierra Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	52.86	802^nd	1814	55.8%
2022	48.37	867^th	1861	53.4%
2023	43.59	1010^th	2132	52.6%

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Rank History for high school White students at Sierra Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	26.76	913^th	1222	25.3%
2023	25.02	1006^th	1424	29.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	106	10	10	276	3	4	6	415
2020	77	16	12	295	6	5	12	423
2021	76	17	14	278	8	2	8	403
2022	48	10	7	249	8	2	10	334
2023	56	12	6	231	8	1	7	321

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sierra Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	415	30.0	13.8	73.7
2020	423	n/a	n/a	76.6
2021	403	27.9	14.4	74.4
2022	334	26.0	12.8	74.3
2023	321	26.2	12.2	76

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sierra Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	415	30.0	13.8	73.7
2020	423	n/a	n/a	76.6
2021	403	27.9	14.4	74.4
2022	334	26.0	12.8	74.3
2023	321	26.2	12.2	76

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sierra Charter

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 4696^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 5073^rd of 5848 Elementary schools	5.6%
Ranks 2004^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 1729^th of 2788 Middle schools	11.8%
Ranks 1116^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1234^th of 2335 High schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Charter)	40	29.4	10.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	45.1	3.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Charter)	13.3	0	13.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	32.5	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Charter)	51.2	34.9	16.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Charter)	17.8	7.3	10.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Charter)	31.7	50.9	19.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Charter)	9.8	9.1	0.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Sierra Charter)	15.3	18.2	2.9%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%
10th Grade Science (Sierra Charter)	26.3	16.7	9.7%
10th Grade Science (California)	23.2	24.1	0.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Charter)	62.5	65.4	2.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Charter)	10.9	7.7	3.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Sierra Charter)	5.8	22.2	16.5%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	415	321	22.7%
African American	10	12	20%
American Indian	3	8	166.7%
Asian	10	6	40%
Hispanic	276	231	16.3%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	106	56	47.2%
Two or More Races	6	7	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.7%	76%	2.3%

Schools Near Sierra Charter

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2023)						Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)								% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	% DTP (2020)	% MMR (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Sierra Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1931 N. Fine Ave.	Fresno	93727	Fresno County	Sierra Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 490-4290	321	26	12.2	76.0%	56 (17.4%)	12 (3.7%)	231 (72.0%)	6 (1.9%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)								(n/a)	16.7	18.2	16.7		22.2	18.4			25.0		34.9	50.9	65.4	45.7			8.3		7.3	9.1	7.7	7.1
Yosemite Valley Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3610 E. Ashlan Ave	Fresno	93726	Fresno County	Yosemite Valley Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 258-0800	2,551	85	30.1	47.8%	1,234 (48.4%)	73 (2.9%)	842 (33.0%)	89 (3.5%)	8 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	296 (11.6%)								(n/a)	31.7	32.2	45.5	46.6		35.5	39.8	42.3	40.3	47.3	55.7	51.2	68.0	46.9	36.8	30.2	15.6	20.8	33.8	28.7	37.1	28.6	30.0	39.7	54.4	38.6	35.9	37.8
Crescent View West Public Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1901 E. Shields Ave. Ste. 105	Fresno	93726	Fresno County	Crescent View West Public Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 222-8439	1,567	57	27.5	91.1%	202 (12.9%)	84 (5.4%)	1,143 (72.9%)	42 (2.7%)	17 (1.1%)	4 (0.3%)	70 (4.5%)								(n/a)					25.0	25.0							38.4	38.4							4.1	4.1
J. E. Young Academic Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	822 N. Abby St.	Fresno	93701	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 457-3190	1,820	78	23.2	92.0%	152 (8.4%)	157 (8.6%)	1,225 (67.3%)	202 (11.1%)	14 (0.8%)	12 (0.7%)	55 (3.0%)								(n/a)	16.5	7.6		10.4	0.0	10.4	23.7	18.5	27.2	27.6	32.0	29.6	29.8	27.6	29.8	11.9	16.7	20.5	13.4	9.3	3.7	13.4							$24,015
Fresno County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	1111 Van Ness Ave.	Fresno	93721	Fresno County	Fresno County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 265-3049	574	72	8.0	65.0%	57 (9.9%)	23 (4.0%)	431 (75.1%)	42 (7.3%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	15 (2.6%)								(n/a)						3.9	0.0	0.0						7.1	7.7	0.0						1.5	90.5						$56,645
Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez II Public Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	830 Fresno St.	Fresno	93706	Fresno County	Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez II Public Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 497-9331	238	12	19.1	97.9%	8 (3.4%)	35 (14.7%)	176 (73.9%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.6%)								(n/a)													20.0	20.0							0.0	0.0
Big Picture Educational Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1207 S. Trinity St.	Fresno	93706	Fresno County	Big Picture Educational Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 420-1234	494	28	17.3	59.3%	27 (5.5%)	70 (14.2%)	375 (75.9%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)								(n/a)	5.9	21.7		25.0	6.7	14.0	0.0	13.6	5.9	22.7	21.4	43.5	17.1	18.2	5.9	18.2	0.0	9.1	7.1	17.4	2.4	7.0
Endeavor Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	777 W. Shaw	Fresno	93704	Fresno County	Endeavor Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 248-0471	335	14	24.2	27.8%	147 (43.9%)	7 (2.1%)	143 (42.7%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	26 (7.8%)								(n/a)	41.7	27.6		40.9		32.2	47.4	36.0	37.5	39.3	54.6	46.4	55.2	45.1	26.3	11.5	8.3	25.0	47.8	25.0	27.6	24.3
Clovis Online Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1655 David E Cook Way	Clovis	93611	Fresno County	Clovis Unified	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(559) 327-4400	813	21	38.3	54.7%	263 (32.3%)	27 (3.3%)	389 (47.8%)	89 (10.9%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	35 (4.3%)								(n/a)	42.5	19.2		25.2	23.1	25.9	54.8	55.2	50.0	40.9	58.6	38.4	55.6	51.1	51.6	51.7	25.0	29.6	31.0	19.2	23.1	28.2							$6,763
Enterprise Alternative	Public, Alternative	K-12	1550 Herndon Ave.	Clovis	93611	Fresno County	Clovis Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 327-1900	45	6	6.9	55.6%	21 (46.7%)	3 (6.7%)	15 (33.3%)	5 (11.1%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		0.0		50.0		16.3					26.9	10.0	72.2	32.9					25.0	3.1	29.4	18.8

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Sierra Charter ranks in the bottom 13.2% of California alternative schools.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 321 students attended Sierra Charter.

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Students at Sierra Charter are 72% Hispanic, 17% White, 4% African American, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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