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Sierra Unified schools

Sierra Unified has one public elementary school we score. Foothill Elementary has a Scope Score of 79. Its 2 middle schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 74. Its high school has a Scope Score of 79.

75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.

Sierra High · campus drawing © OpenStreetMap contributors

Schools

6

listed public schools. We score one elementary, two middle and one high.

Students

1,251

in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.

Spending

$20,945

per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.

The path

What is the path through the district?

Sierra Unified has one elementary school, two middle schools and one high school that we score.

Elementary · grades k–6

Foothill Elementary

Scope Score 79

Solid · 66th percentile

Middle · 2 schools

High · grades 9–12

Sierra High

Scope Score 79

Solid · 66th percentile

Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.

Elementary schools

Where does the elementary school we score in Sierra Unified stand?

Foothill Elementary has a Scope Score of 79. That is higher than 66 in 100 California elementary schools we score. It is the only public elementary school we score in Sierra Unified.

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  1. Rank 1

    Foothill Elementary

    Prather · Grades K–6 · 609 students

    53% below the standard

    Scope Score 79Solid · 66th percentile

Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in Sierra Unified score highest?

Sierra Junior High is highest, with a Scope Score of 74. That is higher than 45 in 100 California middle schools we score.

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  1. Rank 1

    Sierra Junior High

    Tollhouse · Grades 7–8 · 184 students

    54% below the standard

    Scope Score 74Developing · 45th percentile

  2. Rank 2

    Sierra@Home

    Tollhouse · Grades K–12 · 81 students · Check how it admits students.

    81% below the standard

    Scope Score 69Needs Support · 16th percentile

1 middle school not ranked statewide

Students are placed here by probation, district or voluntary referral, including after an expulsion, so we don’t rank it.

Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.

High schools

Where does the high school we score in Sierra Unified stand?

Sierra High has a Scope Score of 79. That is higher than 66 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in Sierra Unified.

AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined

  1. Rank 1

    Sierra High

    Tollhouse · Grades 9–12 · 367 students

    42% below the standard

    Scope Score 79Solid · 66th percentile

1 high school not ranked statewide

It is compared only with other continuation schools, so it is listed apart.

Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.

Against California

How does the district compare with California?

Students from low-income families: 45% here. California: 63%.

Students from low-income families

Qualify for free or reduced-price meals

Sierra Unified45%
California63%

Spending per student

Day-to-day spending, 2024–25

Sierra Unified$20,945
Typical district$20,491

Meals: 562 of 1,251 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.

The district

Where does Sierra Unified’s money go?

About 57 cents of every Sierra Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.

$20,945

spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.

Every dollar, by what it paid for

  • Instruction57%
  • Student services14%
  • Buildings & maintenance13%
  • Instruction support8%
  • Administration8%

The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $20.3 million into 36 funded actions in 5 goals. That is 84% of its $24.2 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.

Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.

State records

Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?

1,251 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Sierra Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.

Who goes to the district’s schools

  • White 55%
  • Hispanic or Latino 22%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native 15%
  • Two or more races 5%
  • Other or not reported 3%
October 2024–25 enrollment count, including the district’s charter schools. Source: California Department of Education.

Is the state giving the district extra help?

The state is giving Sierra Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.

State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).

2 schools getting state support, 2025–26

  • Foothill ElementaryTargeted support: American Indian or Alaska Native students and students of two or more races
  • Sierra Junior HighExtra targeted support: low-income students and students with disabilities
This list covers the district’s own schools; each charter school’s page shows its record. Federal designation under the Every Student Succeeds Act, 2025–26. Source: School support (CDE).

Common questions

What do parents ask about this district?

  • Are the public schools in Sierra Unified good?

    Sierra Unified has one public elementary school we score. Foothill Elementary has a Scope Score of 79. It is Solid, at the 66th percentile. Sierra Unified’s 2 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 74. Of those, 1 is Developing and 1 is Needs Support. Sierra Unified has one public high school we score. Sierra High has a Scope Score of 79. It is Solid, at the 66th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.

  • Which public schools in Sierra Unified rank highest?

    Foothill Elementary is the only elementary school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 79. It is Solid, at the 66th percentile. Sierra Junior High is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 74. It is Developing, at the 45th percentile. Sierra High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 79. It is Solid, at the 66th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

  • How much does Sierra Unified spend per student?

    Sierra Unified spent $20,945 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 57 cents of every Sierra Unified dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.

  • What is in Sierra Unified’s 2026–27 spending plan?

    The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $20.3 million into 36 funded actions in 5 goals. That is 84% of its $24.2 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $8.6 million, 43% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.

  • Does living in the Sierra Unified district decide which school my child attends?

    Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.

  • Where do these results come from?

    The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

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Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Sierra Unified, with the district’s spending and state records.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

View CDE data ↗ (opens in a new tab)How Scope Scores work →

State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.

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