Total enrollment
1,251
+47 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Sierra Unified
California · 1,251 students · 2 cities
Sierra Unified (California) covers 6 public K-12 schools and approximately 1,251 students, averaging 209 per school.
4-year change in Sierra Unified
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Sierra Unified ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In California | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.3% | #265 of 534 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,251 | #501 of 587 | #6,113 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #453 of 587 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.7:1 | #41 of 587 | #7,574 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 44.9% | #410 of 587 | #4,919 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.1% | #171 of 530 | #1,385 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Sierra Unified
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 1,292 to 1,251 students (down 3%) and from 63 to 71 full-time teachers (up 13%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foothill Elementary | Prather | Elementary | KG-06 | 609 |
| Sierra High | Tollhouse | High | 09-12 | 367 |
| Sierra Junior High | Tollhouse | Middle | 07-08 | 184 |
| Sierra@Home | Tollhouse | Combined | KG-12 | 81 |
| Sierra Alternative High | Tollhouse | High | 09-12 | 10 |
| Oak Meadow Community Day | Tollhouse | Middle | 04-08 | 0 |
About Sierra Unified
Sierra Unified maintains 6 public schools across California, collectively instructing roughly 1,251 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Sierra Unified comprises 1 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Sierra Unified is about 209, lower than the California average of roughly 578.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment rose 4%: 1,204 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,251 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Sierra Unified discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.