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Sierra Middle

Q: Is Sierra Middle a good school?

Sierra Middle ranks 1148 th of 2740 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

1148^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,740 California Middle Schools

Better than 58% of California middle schools

Summary

Sierra Middle is a public school in Stockton serving grades 7–8, with 591 students. Its latest results show a clear difference by subject: English language arts is above the state average, while math and science are below it. The most important takeaway is that ELA is the school’s clearest academic strength, particularly in 8th grade.

Compared with the state, Sierra had 51% proficiency in ELA in 2025–2026, versus 49% statewide; math was 35%, versus 38%, and science was 29%, versus 36%. It also outperformed Lincoln Unified in ELA and math, but was just below the district in science. Among seven schools with same-grade results, Sierra ranked second in ELA for both grades, second in 7th-grade math and third in 8th-grade math and science. Elkhorn was the standout local school, while Sierra was generally among the stronger performers.

Results have improved over time in math and science: math proficiency rose 7 percentage points from 2023–2024 to 2025–2026, and science rose 8 points over that span, though both remain below the state. SchoolDigger ranked Sierra at the 58th percentile statewide, with 3 stars, in 2025–2026; its ranking has edged up from the 56th percentile in 2023–2024. Chronic absenteeism has fallen over the longer term, from 35% in 2021–2022 to 22% in 2025–2026, but rose 4 points in the latest year and is above the state rate. In 2024–2025, 72% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, and the student-teacher ratio was 21:1; both measures were near the middle among nearby schools. SchoolDigger’s effectiveness ranking was notably high for Hispanic students, at the 75th percentile, compared with 58th overall; for Special Education students it was at the 39th percentile, though that group’s ranking rose from the 9th percentile the prior year.

591

Students ?

21.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,490

Per pupil spending ?

72.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

6768 Alexandria Pl.
Stockton, CA 95207-3407

(209) 953-8748

District: Lincoln Unified

Students who attend Sierra Middle usually attend:

High:

Lincoln High

Feeder schools for Sierra Middle:

Elementary:	John R. Williams
	Lincoln Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.4%

White:

16.6%

African American:

10.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the California median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg37%

California avg42%

1,148^th of 2,740

California public middle schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

899^th of 1,530Lincoln Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	51.3	1148 of 2740	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.6	1247 of 2761	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.7	1225 of 2783	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.9	1198 of 2781	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.4	1163 of 2740	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.8	434 of 894	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.5	1090 of 2715	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.6	931 of 2480	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.3	858 of 2508	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.3	836 of 2497	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.6	725 of 2477	70.7%	★★★★☆
2013	58.4	927 of 2379	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.8	483 of 2259	78.6%	★★★★☆
2011	74.5	426 of 2236	80.9%	★★★★☆
2010	73.0	485 of 2179	77.7%	★★★★☆
2009	60.4	735 of 2063	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.0	762 of 2005	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.7	791 of 1999	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	47.7	864 of 1804	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	44.4	907 of 1777	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	52.2	736 of 1769	58.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	40.5	333 of 594	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.1	258 of 609	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.0	240 of 627	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.3	284 of 613	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.9	212 of 637	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.8	227 of 643	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.0	288 of 600	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	13.6	668 of 777	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.5	600 of 739	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.7	577 of 743	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.5	597 of 715	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.0	634 of 733	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.3	586 of 745	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.9	574 of 700	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	52.8	511 of 1531	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.2	181 of 354	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.1	745 of 1491	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.5	749 of 1369	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	39.1	770 of 1478	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.2	510 of 1521	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.1	759 of 1540	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.7	249 of 363	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.5	419 of 1442	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	58.1	320 of 1364	76.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	48.1	1143 of 2516	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.4	1280 of 2533	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.9	1062 of 2551	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.4	926 of 2531	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.9	944 of 2509	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.2	342 of 738	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.6	995 of 2380	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.9	961 of 2262	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	67.6	580 of 2357	75.4%	★★★★☆
2025	51.8	968 of 2395	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	900 of 2388	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.7	900 of 2374	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.0	780 of 2359	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.1	772 of 2213	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.4	614 of 2072	70.4%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	58.0	136 of 442	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.1	163 of 477	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	52.8	1006 of 2529	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.2	1134 of 2542	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.0	1138 of 2579	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.6	1064 of 2531	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.5	1008 of 2458	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.1	309 of 721	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.2	1101 of 2369	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.9	868 of 2230	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	52.4	1049 of 2514	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.5	1078 of 2534	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.5	1244 of 2552	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.4	1298 of 2538	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.2	1185 of 2527	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.5	390 of 763	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.1	1041 of 2407	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.6	832 of 2273	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	24.6	132 of 181	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.6	128 of 194	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.5	143 of 192	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.5	169 of 197	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	21.9	583 of 735	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.8	572 of 726	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.2	550 of 701	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.1	511 of 677	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.2	388 of 554	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.3	369 of 462	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	34.5	984 of 1605	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	21.0	1418 of 1566	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	31.0	1060 of 1552	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.1	880 of 1531	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	56.6	628 of 1490	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.9	695 of 1520	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	710 of 1537	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.3	607 of 1543	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.5	702 of 1555	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.0	869 of 1602	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.4	692 of 1496	53.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)75th percentile+17 vs school

Homeless (2026)69th percentile+11 vs school

Disabled (2022)67th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)60th percentile~ school

Male (2026)58th percentile~ school

White (2026)58th percentile~ school

Female (2026)55th percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)48th percentile-8 vs school

African American (2026)44th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2026)39th percentile-19 vs school

Military Connected (2026)27th percentile-31 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)21st percentile-37 vs school

Asian (2026)14th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy51%~ state avg

Mathematics35%-4 vs state

Science29%-7 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, June 21, 2019

This school is the best kept secret in the district! All 4 of my children attended SMS and they all had a fabulous experience. Not only were they fully nurtured to be the compassionate, creative, and smart people that they are, but they were encouraged to find their individual voices! The Honors US History teacher and her class were phenomenal. The other parents and I felt like we were getting this amazing lesson in civics and action together with our kids. All the teachers are great and each of my children miss Sierra Middle School and count that experience as a defining moment in their lives.
By the time they left SMS, My kids were fully prepared for the rigor and demands of high school. Sierra gave them the confidence, knowledge, and skills to tackle anything that came their way. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 All Grades	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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sierra Middle	Public	7-8	6768 Alexandria Pl.	Stockton	95207	San Joaquin County	Lincoln Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 953-8748	591	28	21.0	72.4%	98 (16.6%)	63 (10.7%)	339 (57.4%)	52 (8.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	34 (5.8%)	51.3	1148^th of 2740 public middle schools	58.1%		47.6	1247^th of 2761 public middle schools	54.8%	99		28.7	28.7				47.8	54.6	51.4				36.4	33.1	34.7	$15,490	$898	$14,592
Delta Sierra Middle	Public	7-8	2255 Wagner Heights Rd.	Stockton	95209	San Joaquin County	Lodi Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 953-8510	563	30	18.5	92.5%	32 (5.7%)	91 (16.2%)	249 (44.2%)	142 (25.2%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.2%)	38 (6.7%)	13.8	2471^st of 2740 public middle schools	9.8%		17	2354^th of 2761 public middle schools	14.7%	117		9.2	9.2				25.9	24.6	25.3				14.3	14.7	14.5	$17,633	$2,411	$15,222
Elkhorn	Public	4-8	10505 North Davis Rd.	Stockton	95209	San Joaquin County	Lodi Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 953-8312	263	10	25.8	44.5%	38 (14.4%)	18 (6.8%)	61 (23.2%)	122 (46.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (8.4%)	99.5	5^th of 2740 public middle schools	99.8%		99.5	6^th of 2761 public middle schools	99.8%	1	80.0	89.8	87.3	86.7	96.7	96.7	95.7	96.6	95.2	93.3	80.0	83.3	92.5	88.6	88.9	$16,078	$1,629	$14,449
Christa McAuliffe Middle	Public	7-8	3880 Iron Canyon Cir.	Stockton	95209	San Joaquin County	Lodi Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 953-9431	734	36	20.6	58.7%	86 (11.7%)	112 (15.3%)	282 (38.4%)	201 (27.4%)	5 (0.7%)	6 (0.8%)	42 (5.7%)	38.4	1549^th of 2740 public middle schools	43.5%		40.4	1486^th of 2761 public middle schools	46.2%	63		25.0	25.0				36.1	40.9	38.6				30.8	34.4	32.7	$16,388	$2,171	$14,217
Aspire Benjamin Holt Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	3293 East Morada Ln.	Stockton	94606	San Joaquin County	Aspire Benjamin Holt Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 437-9899	573	20	28.7	68.6%	35 (6.1%)	34 (5.9%)	273 (47.6%)	167 (29.1%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.9%)	55 (9.6%)	67.5	756^th of 2740 public middle schools	72.4%		60.4	899^th of 2761 public middle schools	67.4%	143		44.5	44.5			61.0	56.8	59.7	59.2			41.7	36.3	41.4	39.8	$13,339	$1,291	$12,048
Unbound Stockton Community	Public, Charter	4-8	444 North American St.	Stockton	95202	San Joaquin County	Unbound Stockton Community District	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(209) 800-6434				—															(n/a)	7.4		7.4	21.4	14.8	23.1	5.0		15.9	3.6	3.7	23.1	15.0		9.1
Team Charter Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	540 East Main St.	Stockton	95202	San Joaquin County	Team Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 462-2282	180	10	18.4	93.9%	3 (1.7%)	33 (18.3%)	131 (72.8%)	3 (1.7%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (3.9%)	15.2	2425^th of 2740 public middle schools	11.5%		11.8	2555^th of 2761 public middle schools	7.5%	130		13.7	13.7			10.0	33.9	37.3	27.4			0.0	14.3	9.8	8.3	$21,566	$2,188	$19,378
Morada Middle	Public	7-8	5001 Eastview Dr.	Stockton	95212	San Joaquin County	Lodi Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 953-8490	685	35	19.3	83.1%	16 (2.3%)	55 (8.0%)	300 (43.8%)	285 (41.6%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	21 (3.1%)	27.7	1924^th of 2740 public middle schools	29.8%		27.8	1906^th of 2761 public middle schools	31.0%	18		18.4	18.4				38.7	32.0	35.3				27.8	21.6	24.6	$17,081	$2,309	$14,772
Henderson	Public	7-8	13451 North Extension Rd.	Lodi	95242	San Joaquin County	Lodi Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 331-7331	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Waterloo Elementary	Public	5-8	7007 North Pezzi Rd.	Stockton	95215	San Joaquin County	Linden Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 931-0818	339	15	22.6	65.2%	115 (33.9%)	0 (0.0%)	196 (57.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	23 (6.8%)	46.1	1304^th of 2740 public middle schools	52.4%		52.1	1129^th of 2761 public middle schools	59.1%	175	27.6	36.4	32.0		37.9	41.2	41.2	52.3	43.2		31.0	29.4	34.1	28.4	30.7	$17,931	$977	$16,954

Frequently Asked Questions about Sierra Middle

How many students attend Sierra Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 591 students attended Sierra Middle.

What district is Sierra Middle in?

Lincoln Unified

What high school do graduates of Sierra Middle attend?

Students who attend Sierra Middle usually go on to attend Lincoln High

What is the racial makeup of Sierra Middle?

Students at Sierra Middle are 57% Hispanic, 17% White, 11% African American, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Is Sierra Middle a good school?

Sierra Middle ranks 1148^th of 2740 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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