Enrollment
367
High
DISTRICT 189 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SIERRA UNIFIED·NCES 063680500401
Sierra High
33326 Lodge Rd., Tollhouse, CA 93667 · (559) 855-8311 · Fresno County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL367 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 64% of California public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
129 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 9 | 100 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 95 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 79 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 93 | 25% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 62% · US 70%
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
76.5%
CA avg 49.1% . +1.5pp since 2014
Math
39.7%
CA avg 37.7% . +1.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 38.2% | 38.2% | 11.8% | 11.8% |
| Math | 13.2% | 26.5% | 29.4% | 30.9% |
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 | 76.5% | 39.7% |
| 2023-24 | 61.8% | 29.9% |
| 2022-23 | 45.2% | 17.6% |
| 2021-22 | 63.0% | 23.0% |
| 2020-21 | 60.3% | 18.0% |
| 2018-19 | 61.1% | 23.6% |
| 2017-18 | 56.5% | 35.3% |
| 2016-17 | 68.8% | 34.8% |
| 2015-16 | 70.0% | 37.0% |
| 2014-15 | 75.0% | 38.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Sierra High
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra High this school | 367 | 35.1% | 52.0% |
| Inspire School of Arts and Sciences Chico | 332 | 40.4% | N/A |
| Durham High Durham | 320 | 38.8% | 44.2% |
| Shasta Charter Academy Redding | 283 | 37.8% | N/A |
| Credo High Rohnert Park | 441 | 28.3% | N/A |
| Argonaut High Jackson | 593 | 34.4% | 37.4% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Sierra High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Fresno County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #294 of 1,052 | #10 of 36 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.7% | #275 of 1,056 ▲ 100 | #5 of 36 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 76.5% | #141 of 1,056 ▲ 253 | #6 of 36 ▲ 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +15.1pp | #40 of 1,044 | #3 of 34 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 367 | #1,139 of 2,093 | #36 of 75 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #205 of 1,352 | #9 of 43 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.2% | #432 of 1,351 | #10 of 42 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.1% | #1,358 of 1,575 | #47 of 49 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.8% | #473 of 802 | #7 of 17 |
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
367
+52 (+17%) vs 2020
-65% since 2000-01, when it was 1,051
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 17.5:1
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 | 367 | 21.7 | 16.9:1 | 35% (129) |
| 2023-24 | 378 | 21.2 | 17.9:1 | 40% (153) |
| 2022-23 | 399 | 21.8 | 18.3:1 | 32% (129) |
| 2020-21 | 315 | 18 | 17.5:1 | 83% (263) |
| 2017-18 | 407 | 19.7 | 20.7:1 | 39% (157) |
| 2015-16 | 458 | 22 | 20.8:1 | 35% (159) |
| 2010-11 | 608 | N/A | N/A | 35% (210) |
| 2000-01 | 1,051 | 50 | 21.0:1 | 25% (259) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sierra High.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (407 to 367); teachers up 10% (19.7 to 21.7).
About Sierra High
Sierra High serves students in Tollhouse, California, as a small high school. A total of 367 students attend the school, which covers grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in California is about 838 students, so this school is 56% smaller than average.
Sierra Unified is the local district for Sierra High. It runs 5 schools with 1,251 students.
By race and ethnicity, Sierra High is 59% White. It is also 19% Hispanic, 13% Native American, and 7% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Fresno County is roughly 36% White. By the diversity index, Sierra High comes in at 59%.
The school employs the equivalent of 21.7 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 16.9:1. Among high schools in California, the typical ratio is 18.2:1. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 35%. That is lower than the 75% average for public schools in Fresno County.
Measured against California public high schools, Sierra High receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Sierra High is 7.0 points below the average proficiency rate on state tests predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 52.0% actual, 58.9% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in California.
According to the American Community Survey, in Fresno County, median household income is about $74,201, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. Sierra High is one of 368 public schools in Fresno County, which together enroll about 206,072 students.
Nearest public school: Sierra Junior High, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles: 4. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Sierra High ranks 1st of 6 on average proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
Federal counts put enrollment at 315 in 2020-21 and 367 in 2024-25, a 17% increase.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Sierra High covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Junior HighMiddle · 184 students
- Sierra@HomeCombined · 81 students
- Sierra Alternative HighHigh · 10 students
- Oak Meadow Community DayMiddle
Other schools in Tollhouse
- Sierra Junior HighMiddle · 184 students
- Sierra@HomeCombined · 81 students
- Sierra Alternative HighHigh · 10 students
- Oak Meadow Community DayMiddle
Other Sierra High schools
5 other US public schools in 2 states are named Sierra High. Sierra High is the 4th largest of the 6.
- Sierra HighManteca, CA · 1,670 students
- Sierra HighSan Bernardino, CA · 384 students
- Sierra HighAzusa, CA · 119 students
- Sierra HighFillmore, CA · 64 students
- Sierra High SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO · 843 students
Nearby schools
- Sierra Junior High0.0 mi · 184
- Sierra Alternative High0.1 mi · 10
- Sierra@Home0.3 mi · 81
- Foothill Elementary3.9 mi · 609
- Pine Ridge Elementary5.0 mi · 67
- North Fork Elementary13.4 mi · 227
Frequently asked questions
About Sierra HighHow large is Sierra High?
Sierra High enrolls approximately 367 students in grades 09-12.
Is Sierra High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sierra High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Sierra High have?
Sierra High employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sierra High?
At Sierra High, the student body is approximately 59% White, 19% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Sierra High?
Sierra 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.