Enrollment
24
High
DISTRICT 466 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TAHOE-TRUCKEE UNIFIED·NCES 063877006517
Sierra High (Continuation)
11661 Donner Pass Rd., Truckee, CA 96161 · (530) 582-2640 · Nevada County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL24 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
5.8:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
10 students
DISTRICT 33% · 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 10 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 11 | 11 | 46% |
| Grade 12 | 12 | 50% |
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
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% | 54.5% | 9.1% |
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% | N/A |
| 2022-23 | N/A | 9.1% |
| 2020-21 | 43.8% | 6.3% |
| 2018-19 | 10.0% | 5.0% |
| 2017-18 | 5.3% | 0.0% |
| 2016-17 | 9.5% | 0.0% |
| 2015-16 | 22.0% | 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 High (Continuation) ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Nevada County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 24 | #1,908 of 2,093 | #9 of 10 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 24 | 4.2 | 5.8:1 | 42% (10) |
| 2023-24 | 30 | 3.4 | 8.8:1 | 63% (19) |
| 2022-23 | 31 | 3.5 | 8.9:1 | 55% (17) |
| 2017-18 | 50 | 3.5 | 14.3:1 | 66% (33) |
| 2015-16 | 47 | 3 | 15.7:1 | 68% (32) |
| 2010-11 | 38 | N/A | N/A | 55% (21) |
| 2000-01 | 59 | 3 | 19.7:1 | 56% (33) |
| 1990-91 | 60 | 4 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sierra High (Continuation).
Since 2017-18: students down 52% (50 to 24); teachers up 19% (3.5 to 4.2).
About Sierra High (Continuation)
Sierra High (Continuation) is a small high school in Tahoe-Truckee Unified, located in Truckee, California. It educates 24 students in grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in California is about 838 students.
Across its 11 schools, Tahoe-Truckee Unified enrolls 3,959 students. Sierra High (Continuation) is one of those schools.
Hispanic students make up a majority at Sierra High (Continuation), at 75%. Next come 21% White and 4% Native American. That compares with about 11% Hispanic among all Nevada County residents.
The school reports 4.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 5.8 students per teacher. That is 12.4 students per teacher below the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 42% of students. For comparison, public schools in Nevada County average 43%.
Nevada County has about 102,481 residents, and the median household income is $89,882, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. In all, Nevada County has 46 public schools and roughly 13,561 students.
Nearest public school: Sierra Expeditionary Learning, about 0.2 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 5 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Town: Distant: in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
To ask about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs, start a discussion on this page. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Nevada County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
102,481
Census ACS
Median income
$89,882
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
46
13,561 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Tahoe-Truckee Unified
- Tahoe Truckee HighHigh · 907 students
- Alder Creek MiddleMiddle · 535 students
- Truckee ElementaryElementary · 515 students
- Glenshire ElementaryElementary · 499 students
- North Tahoe HighHigh · 468 students
- Kings Beach ElementaryElementary · 362 students
Other schools in Truckee
- Tahoe Truckee HighHigh · 907 students
- Alder Creek MiddleMiddle · 535 students
- Truckee ElementaryElementary · 515 students
- Glenshire ElementaryElementary · 499 students
- Sierra Expeditionary LearningElementary · 216 students
- Cold Stream AlternativeCombined · 11 students
Other Sierra High (Continuation) schools
One other US public school is named Sierra High (Continuation). Sierra High (Continuation) is the largest of the 2.
- Sierra High (Continuation)Mammoth Lakes, CA · 9 students
Nearby schools
- Sierra Expeditionary Learning0.2 mi · 216
- Tahoe Truckee High0.2 mi · 907
- Truckee Elementary0.4 mi · 515
- Cold Stream Alternative2.2 mi · 11
- Alder Creek Middle2.4 mi · 535
- Glenshire Elementary6.6 mi · 499
Frequently asked questions
About Sierra High (Continuation)How large is Sierra High (Continuation)?
Sierra High (Continuation) enrolls approximately 24 students in grades 09-12.
Is Sierra High (Continuation) an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sierra High (Continuation) is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Sierra High (Continuation)?
Approximately 5.8:1 students per teacher at Sierra High (Continuation).
How diverse is Sierra High (Continuation)?
Sierra High (Continuation) reports a student body of 21% White, 75% Hispanic.
Who oversees Sierra High (Continuation)?
Sierra High (Continuation) is overseen by Tahoe-Truckee Unified in Nevada County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.