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What's the biggest difference between Sierra Vista Elementary and what you expected?
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Enrollment
465
Elementary
DISTRICT 645 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLOVIS UNIFIED·NCES 060903000916
Sierra Vista Elementary
510 Barstow Ave., Clovis, CA 93612 · (559) 327-7900 · Fresno County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL465 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 40% of California public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.6:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
395 students
DISTRICT 51% · 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 | 74 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 61 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 69 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 66 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 70 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (74) is 6% larger than its 6th grade class (70).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
41.7%
CA avg 49.1% . +2.7pp since 2014
Math
26.0%
CA avg 37.7% . -1.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 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 3 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 18.9% | 22.8% | 25.5% | 32.8% |
| Math | 10.1% | 15.9% | 29.8% | 44.2% |
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 | 41.7% | 26.0% |
| 2023-24 | 37.0% | 24.2% |
| 2022-23 | 38.3% | 28.4% |
| 2021-22 | 40.3% | 26.3% |
| 2018-19 | 58.0% | 37.6% |
| 2017-18 | 50.2% | 36.1% |
| 2016-17 | 50.0% | 41.8% |
| 2015-16 | 44.0% | 34.0% |
| 2014-15 | 39.0% | 27.0% |
% 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
32.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
29.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 30% 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 Vista Elementary
Sierra Vista Elementary's state test result (32.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista Elementary this school | 465 | 84.9% | 32.2% |
| Bernard L. Hughes Elementary Modesto | 455 | 82.4% | 30.6% |
| Woodrow Elementary Modesto | 416 | 84.9% | 29.8% |
| Westmont Elementary Westminster | 441 | 81.2% | 36.0% |
| Johnson Park Elementary Olivehurst | 456 | 80.7% | 24.1% |
| Catherine Everett Elementary Modesto | 428 | 80.6% | 26.2% |
Matched among California elementary 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 Vista Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Fresno County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.2% | #3,247 of 5,151 | #110 of 185 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #3,666 of 5,172 ▲ 36 | #132 of 185 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.7% | #2,756 of 5,172 ▲ 272 | #90 of 185 ▲ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.5pp | #3,178 of 5,116 | #147 of 182 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 465 | #2,847 of 5,915 | #129 of 206 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.3:1 | #1,719 of 5,352 | #92 of 190 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.2% | #2,224 of 5,354 | #71 of 190 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.9% | #1,669 of 5,625 | #105 of 199 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.8% | #2,453 of 3,837 | #80 of 135 |
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
465
-75 (-14%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 786
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
was 27.0:1
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 | 465 | 21.8 | 21.3:1 | 85% (395) |
| 2023-24 | 487 | 21.5 | 22.7:1 | 87% (426) |
| 2022-23 | 503 | 22.8 | 22.1:1 | 87% (438) |
| 2020-21 | 540 | 20 | 27.0:1 | 85% (460) |
| 2017-18 | 527 | 20 | 26.4:1 | 85% (448) |
| 2015-16 | 544 | 20 | 27.2:1 | 90% (490) |
| 2010-11 | 446 | N/A | N/A | 74% (331) |
| 2000-01 | 575 | 30 | 19.2:1 | 88% (508) |
| 1990-91 | 786 | 34 | 23.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sierra Vista Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (527 to 465); teachers up 9% (20 to 21.8).
About Sierra Vista Elementary
Sierra Vista Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school with an address in Clovis, California. Classes run from kindergarten through 6, and the school has 465 students.
Across its 51 schools, Clovis Unified enrolls 43,611 students. Sierra Vista Elementary is one of those schools.
Sierra Vista Elementary is 63% Hispanic by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 18% White, 11% Asian, 4% Black, and 4% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Fresno County's population at about 55%. The school's diversity index is 56%, meaning two students picked at random have a 56% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its teaching staff equals 21.8 full-time positions, a ratio of 21.3:1. That is lower than the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 85%. The 75% average for public schools in Fresno County is 10 points lower.
Sierra Vista Elementary is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 40% of California public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Test results at Sierra Vista Elementary are 2.5 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (32.2% actual, 29.8% predicted).
Sierra Vista Elementary is located in Fresno County, where the median household income is $74,201, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. Sierra Vista Elementary is one of 368 public schools in the county.
The shortest distance from Sierra Vista Elementary to another public school is about 0.6 miles, to Clovis Global Academy. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of the 8 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Sierra Vista Elementary is 8th on average proficiency.
Under the NCES locale system, Sierra Vista Elementary is Suburb: Large.
2024-25 enrollment was 465, a 14% decrease from 540 in 2020-21. The ratio was 27.0:1 in 2020-21 and 21.3:1 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Sierra Vista Elementary can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Clovis Unified
- Clovis East HighHigh · 3,113 students
- Clovis HighHigh · 2,779 students
- Buchanan HighHigh · 2,551 students
- Clovis North HighHigh · 2,360 students
- Clovis West HighHigh · 2,184 students
- Reyburn IntermediateMiddle · 1,785 students
Other schools in Clovis
- Clovis East HighHigh · 3,113 students
- Clovis HighHigh · 2,779 students
- Buchanan HighHigh · 2,551 students
- Reyburn IntermediateMiddle · 1,785 students
- Clark IntermediateMiddle · 1,437 students
- Alta Sierra IntermediateMiddle · 1,374 students
Other Sierra Vista Elementary schools
11 other US public schools in 3 states are named Sierra Vista Elementary. Sierra Vista Elementary is the 5th largest of the 12.
- Sierra Vista ElementaryPerris, CA · 867 students
- Sierra Vista ElementaryMadera, CA · 740 students
- Sierra Vista ElementaryArvin, CA · 690 students
- Sierra Vista ElementaryLa Habra, CA · 467 students
- Sierra Vista ElementaryPlacentia, CA · 454 students
Nearby schools
- Clovis Global Academy0.6 mi · 317
- Clark Intermediate0.7 mi · 1,437
- Weldon Elementary0.9 mi · 538
- Tarpey Elementary0.9 mi · 643
- Jefferson Elementary1.2 mi · 556
- Cole Elementary1.3 mi · 667
Frequently asked questions
About Sierra Vista ElementaryHow many students attend Sierra Vista Elementary?
Sierra Vista Elementary enrolls approximately 465 students in grades KG-06.
Is Sierra Vista Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sierra Vista Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Sierra Vista Elementary have?
Sierra Vista Elementary employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Sierra Vista Elementary?
Student demographics at Sierra Vista Elementary are roughly 18% White, 63% Hispanic, 4% Black, 11% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Sierra Vista Elementary in?
Sierra Vista Elementary is part of Clovis Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.