Sierra Unified: Sierra Unified schools score 9.4 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 7.5 points.
Sierra Unified has 5 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 35.4/100 — 9.4 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Sierra High at 54/100, where 25.7% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $16,345 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 33.2%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Needs Support 29.3/100 | 2 | 9.8% | 24.7% |
| Middle | Needs Support 28.6/100 | 1 | 10.2% | 31.0% |
| High | Developing 44.8/100 | 2 | 22.0% | 42.8% |
Sierra Unified's high schools average 44.8/100 — within 1.1 points of the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Sierra Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Sierra Unified has 5 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 35.4/100 — 9.4 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Sierra Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 44.8.
District-wide elementary growth averages -7.5pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 27.9 points — showing notable variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 33.2%, 15.3pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 7.4%, above the state average of 1.6%.
Sierra High leads the district at 54 with 25.7% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Sierra Unified spends $16,345 per student in current expenditures — $1,530 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Sierra Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (2)
Sierra Unified has 2 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 29.3 — 15.5 points below the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -7.5pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Foothill Elementary with a Scope Score of 33 and 15.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foothill Elementary Sierra Unified Building Momentum | 15.2% | Developing 33/100 |
| 2 | Sierra@Home Sierra Unified Building Momentum | 4.4% | Needs Support 26/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Sierra Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 28.6 — 14.0 points below the state average of 42.6.
The highest-scoring middle school is Sierra Junior High with a Scope Score of 29 and 10.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sierra Junior High Sierra Unified Building Momentum | 10.2% | Needs Support 29/100 |
High Schools (2)
Sierra Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 44.8 — within 1.1 points of the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Sierra High with a Scope Score of 54 and 25.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sierra High Sierra Unified Building Momentum | 25.7% | Solid 54/100 |
| 2 | Sierra Alternative High Sierra Unified Building Momentum | 18.2% | Developing 36/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology