Sierra Preparatory Academy

Public K-8

 2021 N. Grand Ave.
       Santa Ana, CA  92705-1751


(714) 567-3500

District: Santa Ana Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5443rd of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,672 Help


Students who attend Sierra Preparatory Academy usually attend:

High:    Century High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  742

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.2%
African American:
0.5%
Asian:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.2% Help


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Compare Details Sierra Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 92.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 32nd among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.51. (See more...)
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Compare Details Sierra Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 97% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.37. (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 (98.2%), Asian (0.5%), African American (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sierra Preparatory Academy is 17.8, which is the 2nd best among 34 elementary schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sierra Preparatory Academy is $8,672, which is the 8th highest among 34 elementary schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sierra Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Sierra Preparatory Academy 5443rd of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Sierra Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Sierra Preparatory Academy 2713th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Sierra Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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Santa Ana Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Ana Unified 1236th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sierra Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sierra Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.51 5423rd 5848 7.3%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Sierra Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 35.18 2190th 3311 33.9%
2023 31.98 2390th 3240 26.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sierra Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.73 4439th 5264 15.7%
2023 17.34 4869th 5355 9.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Sierra Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 14.58 5223rd 5635 7.3%
2023 12.17 5353rd 5595 4.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Sierra Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 18.70 4847th 5663 14.4%
2023 16.50 5020th 5627 10.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Sierra Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 21.37 4411th 5084 13.2%
2023 18.16 4584th 5079 9.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sierra Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sierra Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 13.06 1616th 1769 8.6%
2005 10.51 1669th 1777 6.1%
2006 8.86 1705th 1804 5.5%
2007 17.58 1711th 1999 14.4%
2008 15.36 1790th 2005 10.7%
2009 15.86 1829th 2063 11.3%
2010 17.26 1915th 2179 12.1%
2011 19.78 1911th 2236 14.5%
2012 13.21 2055th 2259 9.0%
2013 15.63 2113th 2379 11.2%
2015 16.29 2147th 2477 13.3%
2016 11.80 2294th 2497 8.1%
2017 10.83 2352nd 2508 6.2%
2018 8.74 2379th 2480 4.1%
2019 10.46 2539th 2715 6.5%
2022 8.29 2686th 2740 2.0%
2023 9.37 2703rd 2788 3.0%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Sierra Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.37 1080th 1364 20.8%
2019 24.86 1378th 1442 4.4%
2022 30.14 1246th 1540 19.1%
2023 28.94 1270th 1523 16.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Sierra Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.48 1404th 1532 8.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sierra Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.76 2129th 2230 4.5%
2019 12.90 2207th 2369 6.8%
2022 10.36 2388th 2458 2.8%
2023 11.48 2436th 2535 3.9%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Sierra Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 18.59 311th 336 7.4%
2023 24.46 270th 321 15.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Sierra Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.71 2161st 2262 4.5%
2019 10.15 2266th 2380 4.8%
2022 7.73 2481st 2509 1.1%
2023 8.92 2485th 2535 2.0%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Sierra Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.90 987th 1369 27.9%
2019 28.34 1073rd 1491 28.0%
2022 22.31 1370th 1531 10.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sierra Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.15 2223rd 2273 2.2%
2019 10.43 2289th 2407 4.9%
2022 9.86 2460th 2527 2.7%
2023 10.55 2450th 2546 3.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Sierra Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.46 1994th 2072 3.8%
2019 12.38 2078th 2213 6.1%
2022 9.77 2305th 2359 2.3%
2023 10.98 2286th 2379 3.9%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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.

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Enrollment information for Sierra Preparatory Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 76 21 93 580 0 n/a n/a 0 770
1989 87 11 74 701 0 n/a n/a 0 873
1990 84 9 69 854 0 n/a n/a 0 1016
1991 60 12 67 902 0 n/a n/a 0 1041
1992 52 17 91 955 1 n/a n/a 0 1116
1993 39 12 122 977 1 n/a n/a 0 1151
1994 41 6 164 1050 2 n/a n/a 0 1263
1995 29 5 165 1165 4 n/a n/a 0 1368
1996 29 5 165 1165 4 n/a n/a 0 1368
1997 31 4 143 1179 0 n/a n/a 0 1357
1998 31 6 122 1178 3 n/a n/a 0 1340
1999 26 5 19 818 0 n/a n/a 0 868
2000 32 6 13 957 2 n/a n/a 0 1010
2001 24 4 15 1043 2 n/a n/a 2 1090
2002 20 3 31 1081 2 n/a n/a 1 1138
2003 20 3 31 1081 2 n/a n/a 1 1138
2004 10 6 41 1136 3 n/a n/a 1 1197
2005 15 3 40 1200 0 n/a n/a 5 1263
2006 13 7 41 1135 1 n/a n/a 3 1200
2007 11 6 31 1026 1 n/a n/a 4 1079
2008 6 10 27 863 1 n/a n/a 0 907
2009 6 9 21 832 2 0 5 0 875
2010 9 4 22 843 1 0 1 0 880
2011 10 4 21 829 0 0 2 0 866
2012 3 2 18 908 1 0 6 0 938
2013 2 1 22 909 0 0 2 0 936
2014 5 0 21 929 1 0 2 0 958
2015 6 1 19 946 1 0 5 0 978
2016 3 1 13 928 4 0 5 0 954
2017 4 2 15 892 2 0 3 0 918
2018 5 1 13 791 1 0 1 0 812
2019 4 0 7 745 0 0 1 0 757
2020 6 2 6 656 3 0 0 0 673
2021 3 1 6 590 1 0 0 0 601
2022 1 3 5 774 6 0 4 0 793
2023 1 4 4 729 2 0 2 0 742

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 Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 770 35.2 21.8 n/a
1989 873 38.8 22.5 n/a
1990 1016 43.2 23.5 n/a
1991 1041 44.2 23.5 n/a
1992 1116 44.9 24.8 71.1
1993 1151 41.5 27.7 77.6
1994 1263 42.0 30.1 83.6
1995 1368 48.0 28.5 76.8
1996 1368 48.0 28.5 76.8
1997 1357 54.0 25.1 84.4
1998 1340 55.0 24.4 72.8
1999 868 38.5 22.5 86.5
2000 1010 42.6 23.7 81.8
2001 1090 47.7 22.9 89.3
2002 1138 52.9 21.5 85.5
2003 1138 52.9 21.5 85.5
2004 1197 52.0 23.0 83.6
2005 1263 48.0 26.3 91.3
2006 1200 45.0 26.7 87.5
2007 1079 43.2 25.0 85.2
2008 907 46.0 19.7 89.2
2009 875 39.7 20.0 88.3
2010 880 44.0 20.0 93.3
2011 866 n/a n/a 95.7
2012 938 40.8 22.9 n/a
2013 936 45.0 20.8 92
2014 958 43.0 22.2 96.6
2015 978 49.0 19.9 96.4
2016 954 44.0 21.6 97.4
2017 918 43.0 21.3 96.2
2018 812 39.0 20.8 94.5
2019 757 33.0 22.9 93.3
2020 673 n/a n/a 93
2021 601 30.2 19.8 92.8
2022 793 37.4 21.1 63.6
2023 742 41.5 17.8 80.2

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 Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 770 35.2 21.8 n/a
1989 873 38.8 22.5 n/a
1990 1016 43.2 23.5 n/a
1991 1041 44.2 23.5 n/a
1992 1116 44.9 24.8 71.1
1993 1151 41.5 27.7 77.6
1994 1263 42.0 30.1 83.6
1995 1368 48.0 28.5 76.8
1996 1368 48.0 28.5 76.8
1997 1357 54.0 25.1 84.4
1998 1340 55.0 24.4 72.8
1999 868 38.5 22.5 86.5
2000 1010 42.6 23.7 81.8
2001 1090 47.7 22.9 89.3
2002 1138 52.9 21.5 85.5
2003 1138 52.9 21.5 85.5
2004 1197 52.0 23.0 83.6
2005 1263 48.0 26.3 91.3
2006 1200 45.0 26.7 87.5
2007 1079 43.2 25.0 85.2
2008 907 46.0 19.7 89.2
2009 875 39.7 20.0 88.3
2010 880 44.0 20.0 93.3
2011 866 n/a n/a 95.7
2012 938 40.8 22.9 n/a
2013 936 45.0 20.8 92
2014 958 43.0 22.2 96.6
2015 978 49.0 19.9 96.4
2016 954 44.0 21.6 97.4
2017 918 43.0 21.3 96.2
2018 812 39.0 20.8 94.5
2019 757 33.0 22.9 93.3
2020 673 n/a n/a 93
2021 601 30.2 19.8 92.8
2022 793 37.4 21.1 63.6
2023 742 41.5 17.8 80.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sierra Preparatory Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,672

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sierra Preparatory Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2539th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2703rd of 2788 Middle schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Preparatory Academy)13.616.5
 2.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Ana Unified)25.924
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Preparatory Academy)6.45.2
 1.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Santa Ana Unified)1915.9
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Preparatory Academy)16.613.3
 3.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Ana Unified)29.729
 0.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Preparatory Academy)11.17.9
 3.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Santa Ana Unified)21.918.5
 3.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Preparatory Academy)24.212.5
 11.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Ana Unified)28.226.4
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Preparatory Academy)95.2
 3.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Santa Ana Unified)19.915.1
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Sierra Preparatory Academy)11.12.9
 8.2%
   8th Grade Science (Santa Ana Unified)13.812.1
 1.7%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students757742
 2%
African American04
American Indian02
Asian74
 42.9%
Hispanic745729
 2.1%
Pacific Islander00
White41
 75%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.3%80.2%
 13.1%


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Students at Sierra Preparatory Academy are 98% Hispanic.

Students who attend Sierra Preparatory Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Century High

Sierra Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 7.2% of California elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 742 students attended Sierra Preparatory Academy.


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