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Sierra View Elementary

1598 Hooker Oak Ave., Chico, CA 95926 · (530) 891-3117 · Butte County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL428 STUDENTS
Enrollment
428
Elementary
DISTRICT 454 · STATE 465
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.9:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
145 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 65%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
80
Grade 1
67
Grade 2
72
Grade 3
62
Grade 4
63
Grade 5
84
Student demographics
White
29469%
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
6916%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 56%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Asian
174%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 12%
Two+
4511%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
22553%
Female
20347%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
69.1%
own-school result
Math
70.0%
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.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
428
-152 (-26%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 24.3:1
% White
69%
was 71%
% Hispanic
16%
was 15%
% Black
0%
was 2%
% Asian
4%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Sierra View Elementary

Sierra View Elementary is one of the moderately sized elementary schools in Chico, California, run under Chico Unified, with 428 students on its rolls from grades K through 5.

Chico Unified comprises 22 schools with combined enrollment of 12,260 students; Sierra View Elementary is among them.

In terms of who attends, Sierra View Elementary lists that the largest single group is White, at 69% of enrollment. Other groups include 16% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 4% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with Butte County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Sierra View Elementary lists 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Sierra View Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 34% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Butte County runs at roughly 63%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Butte County put the typical household earns roughly $67,928 per year, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Across Butte County's 96 public schools (combined enrollment of about 29,730 students), Sierra View Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Parkview Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a high-density site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 26%: 580 students in 2018 compared to 428 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 24.3:1 in 2018 to 17.8:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Butte County at a glance

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Population
207,929
Census ACS
Median income
$67,928
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
96
29,730 students

Quick facts

School name
Sierra View Elementary
District
Chico Unified
Address
1598 Hooker Oak Ave., Chico, CA 95926
Phone
(530) 891-3117
County
Butte County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
428
Teachers (FTE)
24
Student–teacher ratio
17.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
145 (34%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
060837000830
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Sierra View Elementary
How many students attend Sierra View Elementary?
Sierra View Elementary enrolls approximately 428 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Sierra View Elementary serve?
Sierra View Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sierra View Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sierra View Elementary is approximately 17.8:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sierra View Elementary?
At Sierra View Elementary, the student body is approximately 69% White, 16% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Sierra View Elementary in?
Sierra View Elementary is part of Chico Unified.
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