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Sierra Junior High

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Sierra Junior High ranks 1718 th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

1718^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 38% of California middle schools

Summary

Sierra Junior High is a small, rural middle school serving about 184 students in grades 7-8 in Tollhouse, CA, as part of the Sierra Unified district.

Our analysis shows the school faces significant academic challenges, with test scores in English and math notably lower than those at larger intermediate schools in nearby Clovis Unified, such as Clark Intermediate, Alta Sierra Intermediate, and Granite Ridge Intermediate. A major concern is chronic absenteeism, where nearly one-third of students miss a substantial amount of school, a rate much higher than at comparison schools and the state average, which creates a fundamental barrier to learning.

Despite having smaller class sizes, Sierra Junior High's academic performance has been on a downward trend. The school shows a wide variation in how different groups of students perform, and there is a noticeable drop in achievement between 7th and 8th grade, especially in science. Addressing the attendance issue is likely the most critical first step for improving student outcomes at the school.

184

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$3,919

Per pupil spending ?

40.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Declining — 59th percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (28% vs 41% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 19% California)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg32%

California avg41%

1,718^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

918^th of 1,543Sierra 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
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
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
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
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
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
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)

Hispanic (2025)64th percentile+26 vs school

Disabled (2022)52nd percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)41st percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2025)37th percentile~ school

Male (2025)33rd percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)23rd percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)22nd percentile-15 vs school

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

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy41%-8 vs state

Mathematics23%-14 vs state

Science15%-18 vs state

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Thursday, October 10, 2019

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)			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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 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 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%)	33	1718^th of 2761 public middle schools	37.8%		39.2	1501^st of 2783 public middle schools	46.1%	217	14.9	14.9	53.5	32.3	41.2	29.6	18.2	22.9	$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%)	96.4	105^th of 2761 public middle schools	96.2%		96.8	99^th of 2783 public middle schools	96.4%	6	66.1	66.1	81.4	85.4	83.5	71.5	63.9	67.5	$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	93619	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%)	93.6	191^st of 2761 public middle schools	93.1%		93.3	203^rd of 2783 public middle schools	92.7%	12	62.7	62.7	80.9	77.1	79.0	62.6	57.6	60.1	$21,421	$21,032	$389
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%)	76.6	551^st of 2761 public middle schools	80.0%		74.7	595^th of 2783 public middle schools	78.6%	44	46.5	46.5	65.9	63.0	64.5	44.8	40.7	42.8	$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 1718^th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 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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