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Sierra Vista Middle

Public 7-8

 2 Liberty
       Irvine, CA  92620-2536

(949) 936-6600

District: Irvine Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
59th of 2,740 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,515 Help


Students who attend Sierra Vista Middle usually attend:

High:    Northwood High

Feeder schools for Sierra Vista Middle:

Elementary:    Brywood Elementary
    Canyon View Elementary
    Eastwood Elementary
    Northwood Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  24.9 Help
Number of students:  1,097

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
63.6%
White:
17.2%
Hispanic:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.4% Help


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Compare Details Sierra Vista Middle ranks better than 97.8% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Irvine Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Sierra Vista Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Irvine Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Asian (63.6%), White (17.2%), Hispanic (8.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sierra Vista Middle is 24.9. 4 middle schools in the Irvine Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sierra Vista Middle is $5,515. 4 middle schools in the Irvine Unified School District spend more per student.
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Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Sierra Vista Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Sierra Vista Middle 59th of 2740 California public middle schools. (See Sierra Vista Middle in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Irvine Unified 91st of 1535 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sierra Vista Middle

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Rank History for all students at Sierra Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 95.43 46th 1769 97.4%
2005 95.10 45th 1777 97.5%
2006 95.39 32nd 1804 98.2%
2007 92.95 71st 1999 96.4%
2008 93.07 54th 2005 97.3%
2009 92.74 50th 2063 97.6%
2010 92.05 59th 2179 97.3%
2011 91.68 56th 2236 97.5%
2012 91.39 57th 2259 97.5%
2013 92.09 41st 2379 98.3%
2015 96.53 60th 2477 97.6%
2016 96.03 68th 2497 97.3%
2017 96.12 82nd 2508 96.7%
2018 95.78 97th 2480 96.1%
2019 95.77 101st 2715 96.3%
2022 97.77 59th 2740 97.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sierra Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.55 127th 462 72.5%
2019 67.81 184th 554 66.8%
2022 86.89 48th 665 92.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sierra Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.74 11th 1364 99.2%
2019 98.30 21st 1442 98.5%
2022 91.30 53rd 1540 96.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sierra Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.99 91st 2230 95.9%
2019 87.56 178th 2369 92.5%
2022 92.22 114th 2458 95.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Sierra Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.29 83rd 2262 96.3%
2019 95.21 93rd 2380 96.1%
2022 96.30 92nd 2509 96.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sierra Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.85 281st 1369 79.5%
2019 58.48 419th 1491 71.9%
2022 97.74 31st 1531 98.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Sierra Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 81.87 25th 193 87.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Sierra Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.27 111th 2273 95.1%
2019 95.51 107th 2407 95.6%
2022 98.29 37th 2527 98.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sierra Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.81 109th 700 84.4%
2019 77.90 142nd 745 80.9%
2022 80.49 99th 733 86.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sierra Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.74 315th 2072 84.8%
2019 81.13 282nd 2213 87.3%
2022 84.02 220th 2359 90.7%
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Rank History for White students at Sierra Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.08 355th 1496 76.3%
2019 71.27 425th 1602 73.5%
2022 76.29 306th 1555 80.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Sierra Vista Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 487 7 126 26 1 n/a n/a 0 647
1989 488 11 117 20 2 n/a n/a 0 638
1990 496 10 129 29 1 n/a n/a 0 665
1991 542 7 132 23 0 n/a n/a 0 704
1992 568 7 105 29 0 n/a n/a 0 709
1993 609 18 103 35 1 n/a n/a 0 766
1994 588 19 151 38 2 n/a n/a 0 798
1995 550 13 153 53 3 n/a n/a 0 772
1996 550 13 153 53 3 n/a n/a 0 772
1997 510 11 162 54 0 n/a n/a 0 737
1998 506 10 155 54 2 n/a n/a 0 727
1999 530 12 172 56 3 n/a n/a 0 773
2000 505 13 208 46 3 n/a n/a 5 780
2001 491 12 239 42 3 n/a n/a 5 792
2002 473 10 320 46 5 n/a n/a 7 861
2003 473 10 320 46 5 n/a n/a 7 861
2004 496 15 367 57 2 n/a n/a 9 946
2005 466 15 400 57 2 n/a n/a 7 947
2006 459 14 444 54 2 n/a n/a 22 995
2007 429 18 443 60 4 n/a n/a 32 986
2008 392 18 463 61 7 n/a n/a 0 941
2009 360 18 503 57 4 1 51 0 994
2010 350 14 536 49 11 0 61 0 1021
2011 326 16 573 69 9 3 78 0 1074
2012 377 22 567 85 6 4 26 0 1087
2013 385 28 638 89 11 2 33 0 1186
2014 240 24 451 52 8 2 25 0 802
2015 238 20 396 51 3 2 23 0 733
2016 274 26 450 63 3 4 33 0 853
2017 235 25 452 75 1 2 46 0 836
2018 186 14 487 78 1 0 75 0 841
2019 192 14 538 76 2 0 97 0 919
2020 197 14 636 90 1 2 123 0 1063
2021 149 13 394 64 2 1 74 0 697
2022 189 21 698 92 3 4 89 1 1097

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 Vista Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 647 28.9 22.3 n/a
1989 638 29.2 21.8 n/a
1990 665 28.7 23.1 n/a
1991 704 29.8 23.6 n/a
1992 709 30.3 23.3 3.5
1993 766 28.2 27.2 4.6
1994 798 33.0 24.2 4.1
1995 772 31.7 24.4 6.7
1996 772 31.7 24.4 6.7
1997 737 29.7 24.8 7.9
1998 727 29.3 24.8 7.6
1999 773 32.0 24.2 5.8
2000 780 29.6 26.4 3.9
2001 792 29.6 26.8 4.1
2002 861 28.4 30.3 5.3
2003 861 28.4 30.3 5.3
2004 946 34.0 27.8 4.8
2005 947 37.4 25.3 3.3
2006 995 37.0 26.9 4
2007 986 35.8 27.5 4.8
2008 941 39.2 24.0 3.9
2009 994 36.3 24.1 5.2
2010 1021 36.2 28.2 7.3
2011 1074 n/a n/a 7.9
2012 1087 38.8 27.9 n/a
2013 1186 41.0 28.9 12.6
2014 802 26.7 30.0 10.6
2015 733 22.0 33.3 11.3
2016 853 31.0 27.5 14.4
2017 836 29.3 28.4 13.8
2018 841 30.5 27.5 18.7
2019 919 35.1 26.1 17
2020 1063 n/a n/a 14.9
2021 697 28.3 24.6 16.4
2022 1097 43.9 24.9 18.4

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 Vista Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 647 28.9 22.3 n/a
1989 638 29.2 21.8 n/a
1990 665 28.7 23.1 n/a
1991 704 29.8 23.6 n/a
1992 709 30.3 23.3 3.5
1993 766 28.2 27.2 4.6
1994 798 33.0 24.2 4.1
1995 772 31.7 24.4 6.7
1996 772 31.7 24.4 6.7
1997 737 29.7 24.8 7.9
1998 727 29.3 24.8 7.6
1999 773 32.0 24.2 5.8
2000 780 29.6 26.4 3.9
2001 792 29.6 26.8 4.1
2002 861 28.4 30.3 5.3
2003 861 28.4 30.3 5.3
2004 946 34.0 27.8 4.8
2005 947 37.4 25.3 3.3
2006 995 37.0 26.9 4
2007 986 35.8 27.5 4.8
2008 941 39.2 24.0 3.9
2009 994 36.3 24.1 5.2
2010 1021 36.2 28.2 7.3
2011 1074 n/a n/a 7.9
2012 1087 38.8 27.9 n/a
2013 1186 41.0 28.9 12.6
2014 802 26.7 30.0 10.6
2015 733 22.0 33.3 11.3
2016 853 31.0 27.5 14.4
2017 836 29.3 28.4 13.8
2018 841 30.5 27.5 18.7
2019 919 35.1 26.1 17
2020 1063 n/a n/a 14.9
2021 697 28.3 24.6 16.4
2022 1097 43.9 24.9 18.4

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 Vista Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,515

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sierra Vista Middle

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 (2021-2022)		 Change (%)
Ranks 101st of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 59th of 2740 Middle schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Vista Middle)81.582.8
 1.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Irvine Unified)82.879
 3.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.449.2
 2.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Vista Middle)76.574.5
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Irvine Unified)77.971.2
 6.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.932
 5.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Vista Middle)77.379.4
 2.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Irvine Unified)79.777.1
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.446.6
 2.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Vista Middle)72.573.4
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Irvine Unified)76.266.8
 9.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.2
 7.4%
8th Grade Science (Sierra Vista Middle)64.568.3
 3.8%
   8th Grade Science (Irvine Unified)6666.5
 0.5%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.829.2
 1.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Pandemic (2020-2021)		 Change (%)
Total Students919697
 24.2%
African American1413
 7.1%
American Indian22
Asian538394
 26.8%
Hispanic7664
 15.8%
Pacific Islander01
White192149
 22.4%
Two or More Races9774
 23.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17%16.4%
 0.6%



Frequently Asked Questions about Sierra Vista Middle

Students at Sierra Vista Middle are 64% Asian, 17% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2021-22 school year, 1,097 students attended Sierra Vista Middle.

Students who attend Sierra Vista Middle usually go on to attend Northwood High

Yes! Sierra Vista Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 59th of 2740 California middle schools.


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