School Profile · Tulare
Sierra Vista Charter High: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Sierra Vista Charter posts 25% meeting the standard and 5.6% exceeding it, against 35% and 15.5% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
351 North K Street, 93274·Tulare Joint Union High·Tulare·Grades 9-12·166 students·80% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(559) 687-7384
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
43
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,119 statewide · #4 of 5 in Tulare Joint Union High
Sierra Vista Charter High scores 43 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 36th percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “25% proficient” and call it done. Sierra Vista Charter deserves a closer read. The school sits in Tulare, where three in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
As a charter, Sierra Vista Charter enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
25%
State 35%
Graduate
96%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
15%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 25 are proficient by 11th grade → 96 graduate → 15 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
The 6 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
95.5%
State 87.6%
7.9pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
5.6%
State 15.5%
9.9pp below state avg
College readiness
15.4%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate below state avg
Met or exceeded
24.6%
State 34.6%
10.0pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
38.8%
State 32.1%
6.7pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.8%
State 4.0%
3.2pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 47
Tulare Western High
Tulare Joint Union High · 0.8 mi
Solid
57/100
Tulare Union High
Tulare Joint Union High · 0.5 mi
Solid
56/100
Accelerated Charter High
Tulare Joint Union High · 3.3 mi
Needs Support
29/100
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic74.7%
White18.7%
Asian5.4%
Black0.6%
Other0.6%
GenderFemale 64.5%Male 34.9%Non-binary 0.6%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
166
1,284 below CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
80%
16pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
6 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$21,828
District avg: $14,279 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$71,817 – $133,839
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Sierra Vista Charter High in Tulare, 35.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 49.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Sierra Vista Charter High trails its district average for low-income students by 14.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (7.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (39.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 6.0 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 51 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Disabilities+19.5pp
58.3% vs 38.8% overall · n=24
ELA · Low-Income−6.0pp
35.3% vs 41.3% overall · n=51
1 more gap by subject
ELA Exceeded · Hispanic−3.3pp
6.3% vs 9.5% overall · n=48
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income51 tested
ELA 35.3%·Math 7.8%· -14.1pp vs district
Hispanic48 tested
ELA 39.6%·Math 8.5%· -12.9pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$73K
$12K below CA median
Median Home Value
$330K
$329K below CA median
Bachelor's+
12%
23pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
17.2 years avg experience
13 teachers · 8% second-year
Teacher Credentials
22% fully credentialed
AP Exam Qualifiers
2 students qualified via AP
7 completed a CTE pathway
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
95.5%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 59th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
5.6%
↓ vs CA 15.5% · 40th pctile
College readiness · 20%
15.4%
↓ vs CA 35.5% · 38th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
24.6%
↓ vs CA 34.6% · 43th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
38.8%
↓ vs CA 32.1% · 45th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.8%
↑ vs CA 4.0% · 64th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 63 | 10% | 32% | 35% | 24% | 41% | −6 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 63 | 2% | 6% | 17% | 75% | 8% | −15 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 43 | 0% | 12% | 77% | 12% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 51 | 35.3% | −14 | −3 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 48 | 39.6% | −13 | +1 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista Charter High ← | — | 43 | 5.6% | 24.6% | — | 0.8% |
| Tulare Western High | 0.8 mi | 57 | 18.8% | 45.9% | — | 4.2% |
| Tulare Union High | 0.5 mi | 56 | 14.5% | 41.8% | — | 5.7% |
| Accelerated Charter High | 3.3 mi | 29 | 0.5% | 4.7% | — | 14.0% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
95.5%
AP Exam Prepared
15.4%
A-G Completion
20.6%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
54.8%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1067 → #990 → #1083 → #892 → #1119
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Sierra Vista Charter High a good high school?
Sierra Vista Charter High has a Scope Score of 43 out of 100, placing it in the 36th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,119 statewide. 5.6% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 9.9 percentage points below the California average of 15.5%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Sierra Vista Charter High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 24.6% of students at Sierra Vista Charter High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 5.6% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 19.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 5.6% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 126 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Sierra Vista Charter High rank in California?
Sierra Vista Charter High ranks #1,119 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 36th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Sierra Vista Charter High?
38.8% of students at Sierra Vista Charter High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 0.8%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Sierra Vista Charter High compare to other schools in Tulare?
Sierra Vista Charter High scores 43/100 (36th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 166 students. Use the schools in Tulare page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Sierra Vista Charter High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Sierra Vista Charter High in Tulare, 35.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 49.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Sierra Vista Charter High trails its district average for low-income students by 14.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (7.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (39.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 6.0 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 51 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.