Alta Sierra Intermediate

Alta Sierra Intermediate operates as a substantial junior high in Clovis, California, run under Clovis Unified. Current enrollment sits at 1,374 students spanning grades 7 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 108% above the state mean of about 659.

Across the 51 schools in Clovis Unified (43,611 students total), Alta Sierra Intermediate accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Alta Sierra Intermediate logs that 39% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school lists 38% White, 13% Asian, 7% multiracial, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 55% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly less Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 61 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 22.7:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 20.7:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 39% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Fresno County runs at roughly 75%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Alta Sierra Intermediate tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 56.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 68.5%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Fresno County put median household earnings sit near $74,201, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Fresno County runs 368 public schools (combined enrollment of about 206,072 students), of which Alta Sierra Intermediate is one.

The closest other public school is Garfield Center, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Alta Sierra Intermediate at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 67.3%.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 4%: 1,428 students in 2018 compared to 1,374 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 48% to 38% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 25.1:1 in 2018 to 22.7:1 in 2025.

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