Sierra Elementary

Public K-5

 747 W. Ave. J-12
       Lancaster, CA  93534-4933


(661) 942-9536

District: Lancaster Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
5485th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,419 Help


Students who attend Sierra Elementary usually attend:

High:    Antelope Valley High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.6 Help
Number of students:  691

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.1%
African American:
30.7%
White:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.2% Help


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Compare Details Sierra Elementary ranks worse than 93.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 11th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Lancaster Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.97. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.1%), African American (30.7%), White (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sierra Elementary is 24.6, which is the 4th best among 15 elementary schools in the Lancaster Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sierra Elementary is $8,419. 9 elementary schools in the Lancaster Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sierra Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sierra Elementary 5485th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Sierra Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Homeless students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Lancaster Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lancaster Elementary 1419th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sierra Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sierra Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 10.56 4641st 4809 3.5%
2005 11.89 4540th 4822 5.8%
2006 9.50 4656th 4818 3.4%
2007 16.84 4509th 5113 11.8%
2008 19.47 4377th 5113 14.4%
2009 14.81 4746th 5193 8.6%
2010 6.37 5246th 5314 1.3%
2011 7.19 5301st 5377 1.4%
2012 9.07 5226th 5390 3.0%
2013 15.77 5002nd 5530 9.5%
2015 11.88 5358th 5611 4.5%
2016 8.81 5500th 5614 2.0%
2017 10.30 5475th 5692 3.8%
2018 9.10 5482nd 5662 3.2%
2019 10.15 5554th 5789 4.1%
2022 13.74 5473rd 5883 7.0%
2023 12.97 5465th 5848 6.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sierra Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.73 2805th 3246 13.6%
2019 38.68 1866th 3275 43.0%
2022 21.21 3141st 3311 5.1%
2023 53.49 1026th 3240 68.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sierra Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.35 2072nd 2416 14.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sierra Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.74 4925th 5084 3.1%
2019 14.43 4870th 5173 5.9%
2022 16.15 4898th 5264 7.0%
2023 16.44 4924th 5355 8.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Sierra Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.70 325th 336 3.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Sierra Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.37 5254th 5413 2.9%
2019 10.21 5302nd 5492 3.5%
2022 18.82 4821st 5635 14.4%
2023 16.05 5026th 5595 10.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sierra Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.89 1773rd 2128 16.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Sierra Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.19 5262nd 5431 3.1%
2019 11.49 5291st 5510 4.0%
2022 10.52 5528th 5663 2.4%
2023 11.44 5394th 5627 4.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Sierra Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.31 624th 700 10.9%
2019 22.81 625th 747 16.3%
2022 20.23 608th 663 8.3%
2023 19.87 587th 657 10.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sierra Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.90 4470th 4830 7.5%
2019 18.00 4506th 4963 9.2%
2022 21.95 4361st 5084 14.2%
2023 25.64 4038th 5079 20.5%
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Rank History for White students at Sierra Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.07 2724th 2737 0.5%
2019 5.71 2737th 2834 3.4%
2022 19.09 2296th 2726 15.8%
2023 4.61 2589th 2659 2.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Sierra Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 743 44 46 101 3 n/a n/a 0 937
1989 860 79 51 112 3 n/a n/a 0 1105
1990 616 76 19 105 6 n/a n/a 0 822
1991 564 89 24 122 5 n/a n/a 0 804
1992 568 134 16 142 8 n/a n/a 0 868
1993 576 129 21 168 15 n/a n/a 0 909
1994 519 138 23 175 10 n/a n/a 0 865
1995 470 188 27 161 8 n/a n/a 0 854
1996 470 188 27 161 8 n/a n/a 0 854
1997 462 238 23 192 17 n/a n/a 0 932
1998 457 245 15 193 19 n/a n/a 0 929
1999 429 272 16 217 17 n/a n/a 0 951
2000 370 269 33 234 13 n/a n/a 0 919
2001 366 305 32 221 10 n/a n/a 0 934
2002 274 257 24 220 13 n/a n/a 0 788
2003 274 257 24 220 13 n/a n/a 0 788
2004 260 290 26 314 9 n/a n/a 0 899
2005 251 264 29 345 12 n/a n/a 3 904
2006 189 266 30 421 12 n/a n/a 5 923
2007 212 258 34 464 6 n/a n/a 8 982
2008 168 237 35 439 8 n/a n/a 0 887
2009 155 259 20 423 3 5 4 0 869
2010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 118 272 20 407 6 5 22 0 850
2012 107 269 18 418 7 3 30 0 852
2013 66 238 15 371 4 0 28 0 722
2014 69 231 17 354 2 0 24 0 697
2015 69 210 14 362 4 0 34 0 693
2016 76 195 8 356 5 1 25 0 666
2017 73 170 14 325 4 5 29 0 620
2018 97 182 17 291 2 3 24 0 616
2019 88 175 13 316 1 2 25 0 620
2020 82 185 13 306 1 1 36 0 624
2021 75 156 8 325 1 0 36 0 601
2022 54 156 8 338 0 0 42 0 598
2023 54 212 6 374 1 1 43 0 691

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 937 33.0 28.3 n/a
1989 1105 39.0 28.3 n/a
1990 822 31.0 26.5 n/a
1991 804 29.0 27.7 n/a
1992 868 29.5 29.4 37
1993 909 32.0 28.4 45.7
1994 865 33.0 26.2 46.4
1995 854 31.0 27.5 54.1
1996 854 31.0 27.5 54.1
1997 932 33.0 28.2 59.8
1998 929 43.5 21.4 61.8
1999 951 44.0 21.6 65.5
2000 919 45.0 20.4 66.8
2001 934 43.0 21.7 42
2002 788 39.0 20.2 63.2
2003 788 39.0 20.2 63.2
2004 899 42.0 21.4 67.6
2005 904 43.0 21.0 72.7
2006 923 40.2 23.0 70.9
2007 982 46.2 21.3 69.4
2008 887 48.2 18.4 67.9
2009 869 38.2 22.2 80.6
2010 0 29.0 0.0 n/a
2011 850 n/a n/a 76.5
2012 852 29.0 29.3 n/a
2013 722 26.9 26.8 89.9
2014 697 24.0 29.0 85.9
2015 693 25.0 27.7 88
2016 666 26.0 25.6 88.6
2017 620 25.0 24.8 88.9
2018 616 26.0 23.6 90.7
2019 620 24.0 25.8 91.1
2020 624 n/a n/a 92.9
2021 601 25.0 24.0 92.5
2022 598 24.5 24.3 92.3
2023 691 28.0 24.6 93.2

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 937 33.0 28.3 n/a
1989 1105 39.0 28.3 n/a
1990 822 31.0 26.5 n/a
1991 804 29.0 27.7 n/a
1992 868 29.5 29.4 37
1993 909 32.0 28.4 45.7
1994 865 33.0 26.2 46.4
1995 854 31.0 27.5 54.1
1996 854 31.0 27.5 54.1
1997 932 33.0 28.2 59.8
1998 929 43.5 21.4 61.8
1999 951 44.0 21.6 65.5
2000 919 45.0 20.4 66.8
2001 934 43.0 21.7 42
2002 788 39.0 20.2 63.2
2003 788 39.0 20.2 63.2
2004 899 42.0 21.4 67.6
2005 904 43.0 21.0 72.7
2006 923 40.2 23.0 70.9
2007 982 46.2 21.3 69.4
2008 887 48.2 18.4 67.9
2009 869 38.2 22.2 80.6
2010 0 29.0 0.0 n/a
2011 850 n/a n/a 76.5
2012 852 29.0 29.3 n/a
2013 722 26.9 26.8 89.9
2014 697 24.0 29.0 85.9
2015 693 25.0 27.7 88
2016 666 26.0 25.6 88.6
2017 620 25.0 24.8 88.9
2018 616 26.0 23.6 90.7
2019 620 24.0 25.8 91.1
2020 624 n/a n/a 92.9
2021 601 25.0 24.0 92.5
2022 598 24.5 24.3 92.3
2023 691 28.0 24.6 93.2

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Sierra Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201299.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
2013100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201490.0%3.0%0.0%7.0%94.0%96.0%97.0%92.0%95.0%
201597.0%0.0%1.0%2.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%97.0%99.0%
201699.0%1.0%1.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201795.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%96.0%98.0%
2018≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201996.0%0.0%4.0%97.0%97.0%≥99.0%96.0%98.0%
202096.0%0.0%3.4%96.6%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sierra Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,419

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sierra Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5554th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5465th of 5848 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Elementary)14.516.5
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lancaster Elementary)30.922.4
 8.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sierra Elementary)10.418.6
 8.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Elementary)25.720.5
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Elementary)32.519.8
 12.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lancaster Elementary)30.421.6
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Elementary)16.910.2
 6.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Elementary)19.316.5
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Elementary)2920.8
 8.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lancaster Elementary)33.423
 10.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Elementary)6.54.1
 2.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Elementary)12.98.5
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Sierra Elementary)10.816.3
 5.6%
   5th Grade Science (Lancaster Elementary)15.213.1
 2.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students620691
 11.5%
African American175212
 21.1%
American Indian11
Asian136
 53.8%
Hispanic316374
 18.4%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White8854
 38.6%
Two or More Races2543
 72%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.1%93.2%
 2.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 691 students attended Sierra Elementary.

Sierra Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.5% of California elementary schools.

Students who attend Sierra Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Antelope Valley High

Students at Sierra Elementary are 54% Hispanic, 31% African American, 8% White, 6% Two or more races.


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