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Sierra Vista

Public, Alternative Grades 3-12

Summary

Sierra Vista is an alternative public school located in Granite Bay, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 13 students. As part of the Placer County Office of Education district, Sierra Vista faces several challenges that set it apart from other schools in the area.

One of the most concerning issues is Sierra Vista's significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate, which reached 60.0% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the district and state averages of 24.9% and 48.81%, respectively. This high rate of absenteeism may be contributing to the school's low academic performance, as measured by the Smarter Balanced Assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 27.27% of Sierra Vista students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, and 0% were proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly lower than the district and state averages.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $243,465 in the 2023-2024 school year and a low student-teacher ratio of 6.3, Sierra Vista's academic outcomes are still lagging behind. When compared to nearby alternative schools, such as Innovations Academy and Walnutwood High (Independent Study), Sierra Vista's performance is significantly lower. Addressing the root causes of absenteeism and implementing targeted interventions to support the unique needs of alternative school students could be crucial for improving the educational outcomes at Sierra Vista.

Students ?

8.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

75%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5280 Stirling St.
Granite Bay, CA 95746-6162

(916) 277-8799

District: Placer County Office of Education

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.8%

African American:

12.5%

Asian:

6.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 8th percentile in 2008 → 9th in 2012

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (14% vs 43% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (62% vs 19% California)

!Mathematics scores 37 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg53%

California avg43%

Not ranked this year

Sierra Vista did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2012	4.9	2139 of 2354	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	5.0	2151 of 2367	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	4.7	2096 of 2281	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	8.7	2060 of 2238	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	4.8	1953 of 2117	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy27%-22 vs state

Mathematics0%-37 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2025)						Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sierra Vista	Public, Alternative	3-12	5280 Stirling St.	Granite Bay	95746	Placer County	Placer County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 277-8799	16	2	8.0	75.0%	11 (68.8%)	2 (12.5%)	1 (6.3%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)														27.3								0.0
John Adams Academy - Roseville	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	One Sierra Gate Plaza	Roseville	95678	Placer County	John Adams Academy - Roseville District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 780-6800	1,668	80	20.8	33.9%	1,124 (67.4%)	18 (1.1%)	297 (17.8%)	109 (6.5%)	5 (0.3%)	8 (0.5%)	107 (6.4%)								(n/a)	33.8	36.5		52.7		38.8	40.3	45.9	42.4	55.0	52.4	52.5	76.7	50.7	58.4	54.1	24.0	41.3	39.5	36.9	48.7	42.5	90.9	94.1	94.1	92.5	92.5	93.1	$21,762	$21,418	$344
New Pacific Charter - Roseville	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	143 Clinton Ave.	Roseville	95678	Placer County	New Pacific Charter - Roseville District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 890-7579	195	8	24.2	45.6%	125 (64.1%)	9 (4.6%)	46 (23.6%)	5 (2.6%)	3 (1.5%)	3 (1.5%)	4 (2.1%)								(n/a)	53.3	18.2				38.5	28.6	45.0	60.0	44.4	46.2	27.3		41.8	19.1	25.0	46.7	22.2	7.7	18.2		23.5							$33,119	$32,700	$419
Rocklin Alternative Education Center	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	3250 Victory Dr.	Rocklin	95765	Placer County	Rocklin Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(916) 632-3195	42	3	14.2	40.5%	31 (73.8%)	1 (2.4%)	5 (11.9%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.1%)								(n/a)				25.0	45.5	34.4							66.7	53.9							16.7	23.1
John Adams Academy - Lincoln	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1797 Bella Breeze Dr.	Lincoln	95648	Placer County	John Adams Academy - Lincoln District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 209-5540	1,392	64	21.8	23.6%	861 (61.9%)	17 (1.2%)	336 (24.1%)	84 (6.0%)	2 (0.1%)	11 (0.8%)	81 (5.8%)								(n/a)	49.2	27.5	65.6	50.0		42.2	39.5	44.1	56.6	51.2	61.0	54.6	81.0	52.2	48.7	35.6	41.5	43.2	43.9	25.8	38.1	39.7	93.1	94.2	97.1	93.6	93.6	94.8
Creative Connections Arts Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	7201 Arutas Dr.	North Highlands	95660	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-1870	716	33	21.4	78.1%	148 (20.7%)	111 (15.5%)	346 (48.3%)	24 (3.4%)	9 (1.3%)	7 (1.0%)	70 (9.8%)								(n/a)	32.8	21.3		24.4		26.0	42.6	41.2	43.1	48.3	62.1	57.4	58.7	50.5	42.6	35.3	29.3	32.8	48.3	27.9	23.9	34.5							$30,285	$28,060	$2,225
Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	7701 Silva Valley Pkwy.	El Dorado Hills	95762	El Dorado County	Buckeye Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 933-9746	180	12	15.4	8.9%	29 (16.1%)	1 (0.6%)	10 (5.6%)	94 (52.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (25.6%)								(n/a)	78.6					78.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0				100.0	100.0	100.0	85.7	95.2				96.6							$16,739	$16,698	$41
Horizon Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	873 First St.	Lincoln	95648	Placer County	Horizon Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 408-5200	1,757	67	26.3	55.5%	915 (52.1%)	105 (6.0%)	405 (23.1%)	82 (4.7%)	4 (0.2%)	13 (0.7%)	228 (13.0%)								(n/a)	41.2	39.5		40.7	46.2	40.6	57.1	50.0	49.0	54.6	47.6	47.2	64.4	53.5	53.3	44.1	46.9	34.6	43.7	38.3	39.3	42.4	30.3	31.7	38.7	30.3	40.1	31.7
Innovations Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	10886 Gadsten Way	Rancho Cordova	95670	Sacramento County	Folsom-Cordova Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(916) 294-2445	113	9	12.3	58.4%	41 (36.3%)	10 (8.8%)	34 (30.1%)	7 (6.2%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	18 (15.9%)								(n/a)		19.1		6.7		14.6				30.8	28.0	28.6	33.3	31.2				30.8	12.0	14.3	6.7	18.3							$31,294	$31,020	$274
Walnutwood High (Independent Study)	Public, Alternative	K-12	10848 Gadsten Way	Rancho Cordova	95670	Sacramento County	Folsom-Cordova Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 294-9105	221	12	17.9	46.2%	119 (53.8%)	10 (4.5%)	54 (24.4%)	12 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	25 (11.3%)								(n/a)				11.1		10.0							37.9	37.9							14.1	14.1							$22,536	$22,050	$486

Frequently Asked Questions about Sierra Vista

What is the racial makeup of Sierra Vista?

Students at Sierra Vista are 69% White, 13% African American, 6% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Sierra Vista?

In the 2024-25 school year, 16 students attended Sierra Vista.

What district is Sierra Vista in?

Placer County Office of Education

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2024–25 school spending dataJul 1, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataMar 13, 2026

2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 14, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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