Sierra Vista High (Alternative)
School overview
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 5.1% |
| Met Standard | 19.4% |
| Below Standard | 75.5% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "24% proficient" for Sierra Vista High (Alternative) and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
5.1% of students exceeded standard while 19.4% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 10.4 points below the state average of 15.5%. That's 12.3 points below the Whittier Union High district average of 17.3%. The 4 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 14.9% exceeded — 9.9 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
Chronic absenteeism is 69.2%, above the state average of 34.0%.
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 110 | 9.1% | 32.7% | 41.8% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 98 | 1.0% | 6.1% | 7.1% |
Nearby schools
4 schools within ~3 miles · avg composite 38.4
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score