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La Sierra High School in Riverside, CA



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City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2006 test average as compared to other schools in California) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 54.

4145 La Sierra Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505


Student Enrollment: 723

County Name : Riverside
District Name: Alvord Unified
The type of school district: UNIFIED
The type of school: HIGH SCHOOL
Number of the California Assembly district in which this school is located. : 66
Name of the California Assembly member for the district in which this school is located. : Ray Haynes
Political party affiliation of this Assembly member: Republican

Number of the California Senate district in which this school is located. : 31
Name of the California Senate member for the district in which this school is located. : Robert Dutton
Political party affiliation of this Senate member: Republican

Number of the U.S. congressional district in which this school is located. : 44
Name of the U.S. congressional member for the district in which this school is located. : Ken Calvert
Political party affiliation of this U. S. congressional member: Republican

Latitude: 33.90868
Longitude: -117.48015

The lowest grade and the highest grade in which student enrollment was reported in the most recent certified data collection: 9-12
Change in API from 2005 to 2006: -24 (715 to 691)
Met 22 out of 22 AYP criteria
ELA Participation Rate African American: 99% (55 tested out of 56)
Math Participation Rate African American: 99% (55 tested out of 56)
ELA Participation Rate American Indian: 100% (5 tested out of 5)
Math Participation Rate American Indian: 100% (6 tested out of 6)
ELA Participation Rate Asian: 100% (45 tested out of 45)
Math Participation Rate Asian: 100% (45 tested out of 45)
ELA Participation Rate Filipino: 100% (17 tested out of 17)
Math Participation Rate Filipino: 100% (17 tested out of 17)
ELA Participation Rate Hispanic: 99% (394 tested out of 396)
Math Participation Rate Hispanic: 99% (392 tested out of 395)
ELA Participation Rate Pacific Islander: 100% (2 tested out of 2)
Math Participation Rate Pacific Islander: 100% (2 tested out of 2)
ELA Participation Rate White: 100% (200 tested out of 201)
Math Participation Rate White: 99% (200 tested out of 202)
ELA Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 99% (284 tested out of 286)
Math Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 99% (285 tested out of 287)
ELA Participation Rate English Learner: 100% (222 tested out of 223)
Math Participation Rate English Learner: 100% (223 tested out of 223)
ELA Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 96% (45 tested out of 47)
Math Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 96% (45 tested out of 47)

Schoolwide or LEA-wide ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 48.1%
La Sierra High:  48%
State average from 1015 schools:  50%

Schoolwide Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 47.8%
La Sierra High:  48%
State average from 1024 schools:  45%

ELA Percent Proficient or Above African American: 42.3% (22 proficient out of 52)
Here:  42%
State average from 514 schools:  41%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above African American: 30.8% (16 proficient out of 52)
Here:  31%
State average from 511 schools:  31%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Asian: 80.0% (36 proficient out of 45)
La Sierra High:  80%
State average from 519 schools:  69%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Asian: 84.4% (38 proficient out of 45)
Here:  84%
State average from 519 schools:  75%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Filipino: 70.6% (12 proficient out of 17)
Here:  71%
State average from 296 schools:  68%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Filipino: 58.8% (10 proficient out of 17)
Here:  59%
State average from 295 schools:  65%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 35.2% (127 proficient out of 361)
Here:  35%
State average from 887 schools:  40%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 38.2% (137 proficient out of 359)
La Sierra High:  38%
State average from 888 schools:  36%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 64.6% (124 proficient out of 192)
La Sierra High:  65%
State average from 819 schools:  67%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 60.2% (115 proficient out of 191)
Here:  60%
State average from 820 schools:  60%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 35.5% (92 proficient out of 259)
Here:  36%
State average from 913 schools:  38%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 38.6% (100 proficient out of 259)
Here:  39%
State average from 920 schools:  36%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 30.0% (60 proficient out of 200)
Here:  30%
State average from 776 schools:  28%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 36.8% (74 proficient out of 201)
Here:  37%
State average from 776 schools:  33%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Students with Disabilities: 14.0% (6 proficient out of 43)
Here:  14%
State average from 724 schools:  17%

Math Percent of Students with Disabilities scoring Proficient or Above: 16.3% (7 proficient out of 43)
Here:  16%
State average from 731 schools:  15%
Graduation Rate for 2006, Class of 2004-05: 97.3%

Graduation Rate for 2005, Class of 2003-04: 96.6%

ELA 2006 Percent Proficient Target: 22.3%
Math 2006 Percent Proficient Target: 20.9%
Number of Scores included in the 2006 Academic Performance Index (API) : 2153

2006 API (Base) : 675
Here:  675.0
State average from 1166 schools:  664.7
Statewide Rank: 4

Similar Schools Rank: 4

2007 API Target: 681


2006 African American API (Base) : 651 (148 students included)
Here:  651
State average from 246 schools:  605

2006 Asian API (Base) : 786 (121 students included)
Here:  786
State average from 296 schools:  814

2006 Hispanics API (Base) : 638 (1169 students included)
Here:  638
State average from 786 schools:  637

2006 Whites API (Base) : 722 (619 students included)
Here:  722
State average from 697 schools:  761
Number of Socioeconomically Disadvantaged (SD) Students Included in API : 804

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 637 (804 students included)
La Sierra High:  637
State average from 796 schools:  633
Number of English Learners included in API : 659

2006 English Learner API (Base) : 612 (659 students included)
Here:  612
State average from 511 schools:  599
Number of Students With Disabilities included in API : 161

2006 Students with Disabilities API (Base) : 473 (161 students included)
La Sierra High:  473
State average from 477 schools:  467
Percent African American : 7%
Percent American Indian : 1%
Percent Asian : 5%
Percent Filipino : 3%
Percent Hispanic or Latino : 55%
Percent Pacific Islander : 0%
Percent White : 28%

Percentage of Students that are Participants in the Free or Reduced Price Meal Program: 28%
Here:  28.0%
State average from 1260 schools:  41.1%

Percent of participants in Gifted and Talented education programs (STAR): 8%
La Sierra High:  8.0%
State average from 1260 schools:  8.6%

Percent of participants in migrant education programs (STAR): 0%
Here:  0.0%
State average from 1260 schools:  3.0%

Percent of participants who are designated as English Learners: 25%
Here:  25.0%
State average from 1260 schools:  16.0%

Percent of Students with Disabilities (STAR): 8%
La Sierra High:  8.0%
State average from 1260 schools:  9.0%

Average Class Size (Grades K-3) : N/A

Average Class Size (Grades 4-6) : N/A
Average Class Size for a Number of Core Academic Courses : 30
Percent of Student Answer Documents with Parent Education Level Information : 96%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Not High School Graduate : 23%
Parent Ed Level: Percent High School Graduate : 27%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Some College : 33%
Parent Ed Level: Percent College Graduate : 13%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Graduate School : 5%

Average Parent Education Level : 2.51
La Sierra High:  2.5
State average from 1260 schools:  2.7

Percent Teachers at this School with Full Credentials: 95%
Here:  95.0%
State average from 1256 schools:  91.8%
Percent Teachers at this school with Emergency Credentials : 1%
Percent of Enrollments in grades 9-11 (STAR) : 100%
School Characteristic Index : 160.7548287

Valid Score for CST in English-language arts Grades 9-11 : 2145

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in English-language arts Grades 9-11 : 643.500

Valid Score for CST in mathematics arts Grades 9-11 : 2153

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in mathematics Grades 9-11 : 430.600

Valid Score for CSt in science arts Grades 9-11 : 2144

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in science Grades 9-11 : 321.600

Valid Score for CST in history-social science arts Grades 9-11 : 1276

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in history-social science Grades 9-11 : 287.100

Valid Score for California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) ELA in Grades 9-11 : 764

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE ELA in Grades 9-11 : 229.200

Valid Score for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 751

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 225.300

Valid Score for CST in Life Science Grade 10 only : 664

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CST in Life Science Grade 10 only : 66.400

Valid Score for Mathematics Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 3

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for Mathematics Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 0.300

Valid Score for Science Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 7

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for Science Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 0.350
2006 API (Growth) : 691
2005 API (Base): 715
Met School-wide Growth Target : No
Met Comparable Improvement (CI) Target : No

2006 African American API (Growth) : 668
Here:  668
State average from 247 schools:  609

2005 African American API (Base) : 690
Here:  690
State average from 247 schools:  602
2005-2006 African American Subgroup API Growth : -22 (failed to meet target)

2006 Asian API (Growth) : 799
La Sierra High:  799
State average from 298 schools:  818

2005 Asian API (Base) : 791
Here:  791
State average from 305 schools:  809
2005-2006 Asian Subgroup API Growth : 8 (met target)

2006 Hispanics API (Growth) : 655
Here:  655
State average from 789 schools:  635

2005 Hispanics API (Base) : 676
La Sierra High:  676
State average from 769 schools:  626
2005-2006 Hispanics Subgroup API Growth : -21 (failed to meet target)

2006 Whites API (Growth) : 739
Here:  739
State average from 696 schools:  761

2005 White API (Base) : 761
Here:  761
State average from 707 schools:  753
2005-2006 White Growth : -22 (failed to meet target)

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Growth) : 654
Here:  654
State average from 797 schools:  631

2005 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 664
Here:  664
State average from 793 schools:  619
2005-2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Growth : -10 (failed to meet target)

2006 English Learners API (Growth) : 628
Here:  628
State average from 511 schools:  602

2005 English Learners API (Base) : 648
La Sierra High:  648
State average from 512 schools:  597
2005-2006 English Learners Subgroup API Growth : -20 (failed to meet target)

2006 Students With Disabilities API (Growth) : 486
Here:  486
State average from 477 schools:  465

2005 Students With Disabilities API (Base) : 487
La Sierra High:  487
State average from 474 schools:  450
2005-2006 Students With Disabilities Subgroup API Growth : -1 (failed to meet target)
Percent of Enrollments in grades 9 - 11(STAR) : 100%
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2006 Growth API : 689
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2005 Base API : 683

Valid Score for California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) English-Language Arts (ELA) in Grades 9-11 : 766

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE ELA in Grades 9-11 : 229.800

Valid Score for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 753

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 225.900

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