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What's the most underrated thing about Sierra View Elementary that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
428
Elementary
DISTRICT 454 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHICO UNIFIED·NCES 060837000830
Sierra View Elementary
1598 Hooker Oak Ave., Chico, CA 95926 · (530) 891-3117 · Butte County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL428 STUDENTS
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
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 80 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 72 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 63 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 84 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (80) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (84).
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
74.8%
own-school result
Math
72.9%
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 | 50.5% | 24.3% | 13.3% | 11.9% |
| Math | 46.7% | 26.2% | 16.2% | 10.9% |
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 | 74.8% | 72.9% |
| 2023-24 | 69.1% | 70.0% |
| 2022-23 | 77.6% | 77.5% |
| 2021-22 | 82.2% | 70.5% |
| 2018-19 | 75.1% | 71.9% |
| 2017-18 | 81.0% | 75.8% |
| 2016-17 | 77.2% | 69.2% |
| 2015-16 | 76.0% | 68.0% |
| 2014-15 | 65.0% | 59.0% |
% 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 View Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Butte County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 428 | #3,297 of 5,915 | #13 of 46 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #223 of 5,352 | #3 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.9% | #2,839 of 5,354 | #28 of 34 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.9% | #4,610 of 5,625 | #37 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.2% | #805 of 3,837 | #2 of 12 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
428
-60 (-12%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 656
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 23.2:1
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 | 428 | 24.1 | 17.8:1 | 34% (145) |
| 2023-24 | 469 | 23.6 | 19.9:1 | 26% (123) |
| 2022-23 | 456 | 21.8 | 20.9:1 | 34% (153) |
| 2020-21 | 488 | 21 | 23.2:1 | 24% (119) |
| 2017-18 | 580 | 23.9 | 24.3:1 | 20% (118) |
| 2015-16 | 662 | 25 | 26.5:1 | 20% (135) |
| 2010-11 | 596 | N/A | N/A | 20% (122) |
| 2000-01 | 565 | 25 | 22.6:1 | 12% (66) |
| 1990-91 | 656 | 31 | 21.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sierra View Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (580 to 428); teachers up 1% (23.9 to 24.1).
About Sierra View Elementary
In Chico, California, part of Butte County, Sierra View Elementary is an elementary school. In all, 428 students attend the school in kindergarten through 5.
Chico Unified enrolls 12,260 students, and its 22 schools include Sierra View Elementary.
The largest group at Sierra View Elementary is White students, at 69%. Other groups make up 16% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, and 4% Asian. Butte County residents are about 70% White, a similar share. The diversity index for Sierra View Elementary is 49%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Sierra View Elementary lists 24.1 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 17.8 students per teacher. The school's 17.8:1 compares with an average of 22.3:1 for elementary schools in California. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 34% of the student body. That rate is below the 63% average among public schools in Butte County.
For Butte County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $67,928 a year, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Sierra View Elementary, Butte County has 96 public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Parkview Elementary, is about 0.6 miles. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Mid-size.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Sierra View Elementary had a net loss of 60 students, or 12%. Its ratio of students to teachers was 23.2:1 in 2020-21, and 17.8:1 in 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on special education services, counseling, and support programs here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Butte County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Chico Unified
- Pleasant Valley HighHigh · 1,978 students
- Chico HighHigh · 1,804 students
- Bidwell Junior HighMiddle · 1,012 students
- Chico Junior HighMiddle · 861 students
- Marsh (Harry M.) Junior HighMiddle · 716 students
- Shasta ElementaryElementary · 621 students
Other schools in Chico
- Pleasant Valley HighHigh · 1,978 students
- Chico HighHigh · 1,804 students
- Bidwell Junior HighMiddle · 1,012 students
- CORE Butte CharterCombined · 916 students
- Chico Junior HighMiddle · 861 students
- Marsh (Harry M.) Junior HighMiddle · 716 students
Other Sierra View Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 1 state are named Sierra View Elementary. Sierra View Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- Sierra View ElementaryOakdale, CA · 665 students
- Sierra View ElementaryMadera, CA · 365 students
- Sierra View ElementaryNorth Highlands, CA · 318 students
Nearby schools
- Parkview Elementary0.6 mi · 406
- Marigold Elementary0.7 mi · 571
- Pleasant Valley High0.7 mi · 1,978
- Achieve Charter School of Chico0.8 mi · 222
- Neal Dow Elementary1.1 mi · 364
- Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High1.1 mi · 716
Frequently asked questions
About Sierra View ElementaryHow 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.