Enrollment
10
High
DISTRICT 189 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SIERRA UNIFIED·NCES 063680500399
Sierra Alternative High
33280 Lodge Rd., Tollhouse, CA 93667 · (559) 855-3020 · Fresno County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL10 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
5.0:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
4 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 8 | 80% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 20% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
36.4%
own-school result
Math
45.5%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 9.1% | 27.3% | 18.2% | 45.5% |
| Math | 27.3% | 18.2% | 0.0% | 54.5% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.4% | 45.5% |
| 2018-19 | 30.8% | 28.6% |
| 2017-18 | 18.2% | N/A |
| 2016-17 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015-16 | 31.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014-15 | 17.0% | 0.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Sierra Alternative High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Fresno County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 10 | #2,018 of 2,093 | #71 of 75 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
10
-2 (-17%) vs 2020
-85% since 2000-01, when it was 68
Student : Teacher
5.0:1
was 12.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 10 | 2 | 5.0:1 | 40% (4) |
| 2023-24 | 23 | 2 | 11.6:1 | 65% (15) |
| 2022-23 | 14 | 2 | 6.9:1 | 57% (8) |
| 2020-21 | 12 | 1 | 12.0:1 | 75% (9) |
| 2017-18 | 32 | 2.5 | 12.8:1 | 66% (21) |
| 2015-16 | 30 | 1 | 30.0:1 | 57% (17) |
| 2010-11 | 50 | N/A | N/A | 24% (12) |
| 2000-01 | 68 | 5 | 13.6:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sierra Alternative High.
Since 2017-18: students down 69% (32 to 10); teachers down 20% (2.5 to 2).
About Sierra Alternative High
Sierra Alternative High is a public very small high school in Tollhouse, California. Its grade span covers grades 9 through 12, with 10 students on the rolls. Across high schools in California, the average enrollment is about 838.
Sierra Unified (5 schools, 1,251 students) runs Sierra Alternative High.
More than half of enrollment at Sierra Alternative High is White: 60%. Next come 40% Native American. By comparison, Fresno County residents are about 36% White.
Sierra Alternative High reports a ratio of 5.0 students per teacher, from 2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 5.0:1 compares with an average of 18.2:1 for high schools in California. Lunch program data show 40% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is below the 75% average among public schools in Fresno County.
For Fresno County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $74,201 a year, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Sierra Alternative High, Fresno County has 368 public schools.
Of the public schools around it, Sierra Alternative High is closest to Sierra Junior High, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 5 other public schools within five miles.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
In 2020-21, Sierra Alternative High enrolled 12 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 10. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 12.0:1 to 5.0:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Sierra Alternative High. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Fresno County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,016,725
Census ACS
Median income
$74,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
368
206,072 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sierra Unified
- Foothill ElementaryElementary · 609 students
- Sierra HighHigh · 367 students
- Sierra Junior HighMiddle · 184 students
- Sierra@HomeCombined · 81 students
- Oak Meadow Community DayMiddle
Other schools in Tollhouse
- Sierra HighHigh · 367 students
- Sierra Junior HighMiddle · 184 students
- Sierra@HomeCombined · 81 students
- Oak Meadow Community DayMiddle
Nearby schools
- Sierra Junior High0.1 mi · 184
- Sierra High0.1 mi · 367
- Sierra@Home0.2 mi · 81
- Foothill Elementary4.0 mi · 609
- Pine Ridge Elementary5.0 mi · 67
- North Fork Elementary13.4 mi · 227
Frequently asked questions
About Sierra Alternative HighHow many students attend Sierra Alternative High?
Sierra Alternative High enrolls approximately 10 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Sierra Alternative High serve?
Sierra Alternative High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Sierra Alternative High?
Approximately 5.0:1 students per teacher at Sierra Alternative High.
What is the student diversity at Sierra Alternative High?
Student demographics at Sierra Alternative High are roughly 60% White.
Who oversees Sierra Alternative High?
Sierra Alternative High is overseen by Sierra Unified in Fresno County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.