How does Sierra Vista High compare to other high schools in Baldwin Park?

Sierra Vista High has a SchoolScope composite score of 59.4/100, placing it at the 74th percentile statewide. 25% of students exceed standard, with a total of 769 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Sierra Vista High?

24.6% of students at Sierra Vista High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 52.2% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Sierra Vista High?

16.6% of students at Sierra Vista High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Sierra Vista High

High School

Baldwin Park Unified Baldwin ParkLos Angeles County91706

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of 1,739 California high schools

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Composite scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

School overview

Enrollment

1,712 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

89%

Teachers

76 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

97.0%

AP Exam Prepared

46.0%

A-G Completion

45.9%

College-Going Rate

73.6%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased

+4.6 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+30.3 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

21.9%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 96 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic86.7%

White0.5%

Asian9.3%

Black0.3%

Other3.2%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Sierra Vista High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	24.6%
Met Standard	27.6%
Below Standard	47.8%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "52% proficient" for Sierra Vista High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

24.6% of students exceeded standard while 27.6% met it. That exceeded rate is 9.1 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 10.8 points above the Baldwin Park Unified district average of 13.8%. Compared to the 7 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 13.7 points higher (vs 10.8% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 97.0% — above the state target. 45.9% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility. 73.6% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 16.6%, better than the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

24.6%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

52.2%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

16.6%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

7.6%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

769

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	384	33.1%	34.1%	19.8%	13.0%	67.2%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	385	16.1%	21.0%	26.0%	36.9%	37.1%

K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data

Elementary

Charles Bursch Elementary

Also serves area

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Middle

Also serves area

Charles D. Jones Middle

30.214th pctile

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High School

Sierra Vista High

59.474th pctile

This school

Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.