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Sierra Vista High (Alternative)

9401 South Painter Ave., Whittier, CA 90605 · (562) 698-8121 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL284 STUDENTS
Enrollment
284
High
DISTRICT 1,400 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
22.0:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.1:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
228 students
DISTRICT 77% · 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
Grade 9
19
Grade 10
37
Grade 11
108
Grade 12
120
Student demographics
White
104%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
26493%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 56%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 12%
Two+
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Native American
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
12343%
Female
16157%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
36.1%
own-school result
Math
4.0%
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
284
-5 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
22.0:1
was 21.9:1
% White
4%
was 11%
% Hispanic
93%
was 87%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Sierra Vista High (Alternative)

Sierra Vista High (Alternative), an one-room-style secondary school in Whittier, California, part of Whittier Union High, hosts 284 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 66% smaller than typical.

Whittier Union High comprises 7 schools with combined enrollment of 9,798 students; Sierra Vista High (Alternative) is among them.

Demographically, Sierra Vista High (Alternative) lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (93%). The remainder comes out to 4% White. By comparison, Los Angeles County as a whole is about 48% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 22.0:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 18.2:1 average. About 80% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is higher than Los Angeles County's rate of about 70%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Los Angeles County indicate the typical household earns roughly $90,112 per year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Los Angeles County's 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), Sierra Vista High (Alternative) is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Frontier High (Continuation), roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Sierra Vista High (Alternative) has held roughly steady, going from 289 students in 2018 to 284 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 11% to 4% over that span.

On the community side, members of the Sierra Vista High (Alternative) community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Los Angeles County at a glance

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Population
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students

Quick facts

School name
Sierra Vista High (Alternative)
District
Whittier Union High
Address
9401 South Painter Ave., Whittier, CA 90605
Phone
(562) 698-8121
County
Los Angeles County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
284
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
22.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
228 (80%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
064248000496
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Sierra Vista High (Alternative)
How large is Sierra Vista High (Alternative)?
Sierra Vista High (Alternative) enrolls approximately 284 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Sierra Vista High (Alternative) serve?
Sierra Vista High (Alternative) serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sierra Vista High (Alternative)?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sierra Vista High (Alternative) is approximately 22.0:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sierra Vista High (Alternative)?
At Sierra Vista High (Alternative), the student body is approximately 4% White, 93% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Sierra Vista High (Alternative) public or private?
Sierra Vista High (Alternative) is a public K-12 school, overseen by Whittier Union High.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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