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Sierra Avenue Elementary

Public K-5

 1050 Sierra Ave.
       Oroville, CA  95965-4238

(530) 538-2920

District: Thermalito Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1210th of 1,417 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,093 Help

Students who attend Sierra Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Nelson Avenue Middle
High:    Oroville High

Student/teacher ratio:  21.9
Number of students:  407

Immunizations:

Fully immunized:
97.0%
Measles:
≥98.0%
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Racial breakdown:

White:
47.7%
Asian:
22.9%
Hispanic:
13.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87%

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We updated the 2020-21 rankings and test scores for this school on Saturday, January 8, 2022.

*Please note that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on standardized testing and the number of schools reporting results are lower.


Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sierra Avenue Elementary ranks worse than 85.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Thermalito Union Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Sierra Avenue Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Thermalito Union Elementary School District. Student population at Sierra Avenue Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.7%), Asian (22.9%), Hispanic (13%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sierra Avenue Elementary is 21.9, which is the 2nd best among 3 elementary schools in the Thermalito Union Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sierra Avenue Elementary is $8,093. 2 elementary schools in the Thermalito Union Elementary School District spend more per student.
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Schooldigger 2021 Rankings:

Sierra Avenue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sierra Avenue Elementary 1210th of 1417 California public elementary schools. (See Sierra Avenue Elementary in the ranking list.)

Thermalito Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Thermalito Union Elementary 582nd of 706 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sierra Avenue Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.89 3717th 4809 22.7%
2005 30.30 3256th 4822 32.5%
2006 32.79 3121st 4818 35.2%
2007 44.58 2643rd 5113 48.3%
2008 33.36 3370th 5113 34.1%
2009 27.03 3909th 5193 24.7%
2010 40.53 3142nd 5314 40.9%
2011 43.96 2953rd 5377 45.1%
2012 38.44 3359th 5390 37.7%
2013 31.57 3925th 5530 29.0%
2015 20.06 4617th 5611 17.7%
2016 31.34 3663rd 5614 34.8%
2017 30.64 3788th 5692 33.5%
2018 27.63 4024th 5662 28.9%
2019 19.37 4859th 5789 16.1%
2021 17.85 1210th 1417 14.6%

Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Sierra Avenue Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 315 7 18 14 22 n/a n/a 0 376
1989 351 4 28 27 28 n/a n/a 0 438
1990 307 7 120 23 18 n/a n/a 0 475
1991 285 2 151 19 26 n/a n/a 0 483
1992 259 6 118 17 10 n/a n/a 0 410
1993 266 10 108 30 32 n/a n/a 0 446
1994 275 9 146 27 2 n/a n/a 0 459
1995 293 4 129 26 11 n/a n/a 0 463
1996 293 4 129 26 11 n/a n/a 0 463
1997 287 9 140 20 20 n/a n/a 0 476
1998 296 16 141 15 6 n/a n/a 0 474
1999 309 15 139 17 6 n/a n/a 0 486
2000 300 12 167 31 13 n/a n/a 0 523
2001 286 4 186 29 11 n/a n/a 1 517
2002 284 14 180 31 21 n/a n/a 1 531
2003 284 14 180 31 21 n/a n/a 1 531
2004 247 11 152 25 14 n/a n/a 39 488
2005 160 2 90 17 12 n/a n/a 26 307
2006 153 0 87 17 9 n/a n/a 35 301
2007 145 2 77 32 15 n/a n/a 27 298
2008 151 n/a 72 26 13 n/a n/a 0 262
2009 160 3 79 22 10 0 42 0 316
2010 156 4 78 15 21 3 21 0 298
2011 204 14 105 44 20 5 23 0 415
2012 216 13 109 51 31 4 28 0 452
2013 230 17 109 69 20 4 43 0 492
2014 223 12 102 61 20 4 25 0 447
2015 226 8 109 62 18 3 37 0 463
2016 218 7 114 69 16 4 35 0 463
2017 223 8 120 72 17 4 33 0 477
2018 206 10 112 77 16 2 33 0 456
2019 178 10 111 62 16 2 35 0 414
2020 193 7 100 59 20 2 33 0 414
2021 194 12 93 53 17 2 36 0 407

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 Avenue Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 376 16.9 22.2 n/a
1989 438 21.4 20.4 n/a
1990 475 22.5 21.1 n/a
1991 483 21.5 22.4 n/a
1992 410 21.8 18.8 76.6
1993 446 19.0 23.5 85.7
1994 459 22.0 20.9 78.4
1995 463 20.8 22.3 88.3
1996 463 20.8 22.3 88.3
1997 476 20.8 22.9 79.8
1998 474 21.4 22.1 89.5
1999 486 23.0 21.1 79
2000 523 28.2 18.5 94.1
2001 517 27.0 19.1 94.8
2002 531 26.0 20.4 94.5
2003 531 26.0 20.4 94.5
2004 488 26.3 18.6 102
2005 307 18.1 17.0 89
2006 301 18.3 16.4 87.6
2007 298 17.8 16.7 95.2
2008 262 18.2 14.4 90.1
2009 316 17.2 17.4 80.1
2010 298 16.7 17.8 88.6
2011 415 n/a n/a 88.9
2012 452 19.0 23.7 91.4
2013 492 18.0 27.2 93.9
2014 447 17.6 25.3 93.3
2015 463 18.0 25.7 89
2016 463 17.0 27.2 94.4
2017 477 19.5 24.3 94.3
2018 456 18.6 24.5 87.1
2019 414 17.1 24.1 89.1
2020 414 n/a n/a 90.1
2021 407 18.5 21.9 87

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

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch
For information about the National School Lunch Program, see the USDA Website

Student/Teacher Ratio Sierra Avenue Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 376 16.9 22.2 n/a
1989 438 21.4 20.4 n/a
1990 475 22.5 21.1 n/a
1991 483 21.5 22.4 n/a
1992 410 21.8 18.8 76.6
1993 446 19.0 23.5 85.7
1994 459 22.0 20.9 78.4
1995 463 20.8 22.3 88.3
1996 463 20.8 22.3 88.3
1997 476 20.8 22.9 79.8
1998 474 21.4 22.1 89.5
1999 486 23.0 21.1 79
2000 523 28.2 18.5 94.1
2001 517 27.0 19.1 94.8
2002 531 26.0 20.4 94.5
2003 531 26.0 20.4 94.5
2004 488 26.3 18.6 102
2005 307 18.1 17.0 89
2006 301 18.3 16.4 87.6
2007 298 17.8 16.7 95.2
2008 262 18.2 14.4 90.1
2009 316 17.2 17.4 80.1
2010 298 16.7 17.8 88.6
2011 415 n/a n/a 88.9
2012 452 19.0 23.7 91.4
2013 492 18.0 27.2 93.9
2014 447 17.6 25.3 93.3
2015 463 18.0 25.7 89
2016 463 17.0 27.2 94.4
2017 477 19.5 24.3 94.3
2018 456 18.6 24.5 87.1
2019 414 17.1 24.1 89.1
2020 414 n/a n/a 90.1
2021 407 18.5 21.9 87

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 Avenue Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201297.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%97.0%99.0%99.0%97.0%97.0%
201397.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%99.0%100.0%97.0%98.0%
201487.0%13.0%0.0%0.0%87.0%87.0%87.0%87.0%87.0%
201596.0%2.0%0.0%1.0%96.0%98.0%98.0%96.0%98.0%
201699.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201794.0%0.0%2.0%5.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%95.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201997.0%0.0%3.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%97.0%≥98.0%

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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,093

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sierra Avenue Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Pandemic (2020-2021)		 Change (%)
Ranks 4859th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1210th of 1417 Elementary schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Pandemic (2020-2021)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Avenue Elementary)30.421.8
 8.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Thermalito Union Elementary)31.921.7
 10.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.539.8
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sierra Avenue Elementary)30.822.1
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Thermalito Union Elementary)26.518.8
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.239.7
 10.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Avenue Elementary)32.818.4
 14.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Thermalito Union Elementary)32.520.8
 11.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.541.5
 8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Avenue Elementary)26.914.7
 12.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Thermalito Union Elementary)24.315.5
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.935.9
 9.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Avenue Elementary)29.922.1
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Thermalito Union Elementary)41.134.6
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.5
 5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Avenue Elementary)10.67.1
 3.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Thermalito Union Elementary)22.613
 9.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3830.1
 7.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Pandemic (2020-2021)		 Change (%)
Total Students414407
 1.7%
African American1012
 20%
American Indian1617
 6.3%
Asian11193
 16.2%
Hispanic6253
 14.5%
Pacific Islander22
Two or More Races3536
 2.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.1%87%
 2.2%



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