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Sierra Junior High

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Sierra Junior High ranks 1081 st of 2740 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

1081^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,740 California Middle Schools

Better than 61% of California middle schools

Summary

Sierra Junior High in Tollhouse, California, serves grades 7–8 and enrolls 184 students, making it much smaller than nearby schools that serve the same grades. SchoolDigger ranks it 1,068th of 2,703 California schools, at the 60th percentile with 3 stars. The most important finding for families comparing local options is that Sierra has the lowest proficiency of the four schools in ELA, math and science.

ELA is Sierra’s strongest subject against state and district results: 58% of students were proficient, compared with 49% statewide and 50% in Sierra Unified. Math proficiency was 35%, near the district’s 35% and below the state’s 38%; science was weaker at 24%, versus 32% in the district and 36% statewide. Sierra also trailed each nearby school in every subject. For example, ELA proficiency was 64% at Clark Intermediate, 79% at Alta Sierra Intermediate and 81% at Granite Ridge Intermediate. Chronic absenteeism is another concern: Sierra’s rate was 31% in 2025–26, compared with 18% statewide and 27% in its district.

Results have improved most in ELA: from 2022–23 to 2025–26, proficiency rose 13 percentage points, moving from 2 points below the state to 8 points above it. Math rose 6 points but remained below the state; science rose only 1 point, and its gap to the state widened from 8 to 12 points. SchoolDigger’s percentile ranking rebounded from 38 in 2024–25 to 60 in 2025–26, though nearby schools ranked from the 79th to 95th percentile. Sierra’s student-teacher ratio was 14.4 in 2024–25, below nearby schools’ 22.4–24.7. Its free/reduced lunch eligible rate was 41% that year. SchoolDigger’s 2025–26 statewide ranking for Low Socio Economic Status Students places how well Sierra serves that group at the 35th percentile, compared with its 60th-percentile overall ranking.

184

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$3,919

Per pupil spending ?

40.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

33326 Lodge Rd.
Tollhouse, CA 93667-9644

(559) 855-8311

District: Sierra Unified

Students who attend Sierra Junior High usually attend:

High:

Sierra High

Feeder schools for Sierra Junior High:

Elementary:

Foothill Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.6%

Hispanic:

19.0%

American Indian:

15.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the California median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 18% California)

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

!Science scores 12 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg41%

California avg42%

1,081^st of 2,740

California public middle schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

849^th of 1,530Sierra 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	53.8	1081 of 2740	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.0	1718 of 2761	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.2	1501 of 2783	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.2	1214 of 2781	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.1	1176 of 2740	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.4	324 of 894	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.1	1050 of 2715	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.3	758 of 2480	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.8	1195 of 2508	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.3	1237 of 2497	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.4	1022 of 2477	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.7	548 of 2379	77.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	40.9	738 of 1531	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	54.1	981 of 2516	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.1	1489 of 2533	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.0	1231 of 2551	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.9	1100 of 2531	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.5	1392 of 2509	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.5	230 of 738	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.4	1030 of 2380	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.4	734 of 2262	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	43.6	1200 of 2357	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.2	870 of 2395	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.8	953 of 2388	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.5	1052 of 2374	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.1	1657 of 2359	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.3	802 of 2213	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	33.6	1634 of 2529	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.8	1971 of 2542	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.5	1319 of 2579	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.4	1352 of 2531	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.3	1429 of 2458	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	78.0	95 of 721	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	54.9	881 of 2369	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.3	622 of 2230	72.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	51.9	1058 of 2514	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	29.5	1703 of 2534	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.5	1484 of 2552	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.6	1137 of 2538	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.9	813 of 2527	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.9	326 of 763	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.9	942 of 2407	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.6	745 of 2273	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	22.2	10 of 12	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	79.9	3 of 16	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	85.3	2 of 15	86.7%	★★★★★
2018	85.3	2 of 18	88.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	34.0	979 of 1566	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.9	916 of 1531	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	47.4	752 of 1490	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.1	1166 of 1520	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.1	1216 of 1537	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.8	1079 of 1543	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.1	1098 of 1555	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.1	950 of 1602	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.8	732 of 1496	51.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2026)61st percentile~ school

Male (2026)58th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2022)52nd percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)50th percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2026)49th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)37th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)35th percentile-25 vs school

Native American (2025)17th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy58%+8 vs state

Mathematics35%-4 vs state

Science24%-12 vs state

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Sierra Junior High	Public	7-8	33326 Lodge Rd.	Tollhouse	93667	Fresno County	Sierra Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 855-8311	184	13	14.4	40.8%	106 (57.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (19.0%)	2 (1.1%)	28 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.1%)	53.8	1081^st of 2740 public middle schools	60.5%		33	1718^th of 2761 public middle schools	37.8%	637		23.7	23.7				63.6	51.3	57.5				37.7	31.6	34.6	$3,919	$2,598	$1,321
Oak Meadow Community Day	Public	4-8	33411 Lodge Rd.	Tollhouse	93667	Fresno County	Sierra Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 855-3020	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Granite Ridge Intermediate	Public	7-8	2770 East International Ave.	Fresno	93730	Fresno County	Clovis Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 327-5300	1,167	47	24.7	32.6%	429 (36.8%)	36 (3.1%)	342 (29.3%)	269 (23.1%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	85 (7.3%)	95.6	124^th of 2740 public middle schools	95.5%		96.4	105^th of 2761 public middle schools	96.2%	19		69.6	69.6				80.2	81.2	80.7				66.7	68.9	67.8	$22,524	$22,266	$258
Clovis Community Day Elementary	Public	4-6	1715 David E Cook Way	Clovis	93611	Fresno County	Clovis Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 327-1995	3	1	2.5	—	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Alta Sierra Intermediate	Public	7-8	380 West Teague Ave.	Clovis	93611	Fresno County	Clovis Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 327-3500	1,374	61	22.6	39.4%	527 (38.4%)	33 (2.4%)	530 (38.6%)	183 (13.3%)	6 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	91 (6.6%)	92.5	205^th of 2740 public middle schools	92.5%		93.6	191^st of 2761 public middle schools	93.1%	14		61.6	61.6				76.4	82.6	79.4				61.3	59.9	60.6	$21,421	$21,032	$389
Reyburn Intermediate	Public	7-8	2901 DeWolf Ave.	Clovis	93611	Fresno County	Clovis Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 327-4500	1,785	76	23.4	52.5%	366 (20.5%)	66 (3.7%)	755 (42.3%)	507 (28.4%)	8 (0.4%)	6 (0.3%)	75 (4.2%)	82.3	427^th of 2740 public middle schools	84.4%		79.1	493^rd of 2761 public middle schools	82.1%	66		51.4	51.4				72.4	71.1	71.7				50.4	45.8	48.0	$19,364	$19,128	$236
Clark Intermediate	Public	7-8	902 Fifth St.	Clovis	93612	Fresno County	Clovis Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 327-1500	1,437	64	22.4	55.3%	454 (31.6%)	34 (2.4%)	688 (47.9%)	180 (12.5%)	10 (0.7%)	5 (0.3%)	66 (4.6%)	74.7	578^th of 2740 public middle schools	78.9%		76.6	551^st of 2761 public middle schools	80.0%	27		49.7	49.7				65.9	62.8	64.4				43.4	41.8	42.6	$25,015	$24,682	$333

Frequently Asked Questions about Sierra Junior High

How many students attend Sierra Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 184 students attended Sierra Junior High.

What high school do graduates of Sierra Junior High attend?

Students who attend Sierra Junior High usually go on to attend Sierra High

Is Sierra Junior High a good school?

Sierra Junior High ranks 1081^st of 2740 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sierra Junior High?

Students at Sierra Junior High are 58% White, 19% Hispanic, 15% American Indian, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Sierra Junior High in?

Sierra Unified

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