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Sierra Vista Elementary School in Placentia, 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 92.

1811 North Placentia Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870


Student Enrollment: 358

County Name : Orange
District Name: Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
The type of school district: UNIFIED
The type of school: ELEMENTARY
Number of the California Assembly district in which this school is located. : 72
Name of the California Assembly member for the district in which this school is located. : Lynn Daucher
Political party affiliation of this Assembly member: Republican

Number of the California Senate district in which this school is located. : 29
Name of the California Senate member for the district in which this school is located. : Bob Margett
Political party affiliation of this Senate member: Republican

Number of the U.S. congressional district in which this school is located. : 40
Name of the U.S. congressional member for the district in which this school is located. : Edward R. Royce
Political party affiliation of this U. S. congressional member: Republican

Latitude: 33.88847
Longitude: -117.87496

The lowest grade and the highest grade in which student enrollment was reported in the most recent certified data collection: K-6
Change in API from 2005 to 2006: 25 (864 to 889)
Met 17 out of 17 AYP criteria
ELA Participation Rate African American: 100% (10 tested out of 10)
Math Participation Rate African American: 100% (10 tested out of 10)
ELA Participation Rate American Indian: 100% (3 tested out of 3)
Math Participation Rate American Indian: 100% (3 tested out of 3)
ELA Participation Rate Asian: 100% (29 tested out of 29)
Math Participation Rate Asian: 100% (29 tested out of 29)
ELA Participation Rate Filipino: 100% (3 tested out of 3)
Math Participation Rate Filipino: 100% (3 tested out of 3)
ELA Participation Rate Hispanic: 99% (79 tested out of 80)
Math Participation Rate Hispanic: 98% (78 tested out of 80)
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% (228 tested out of 229)
Math Participation Rate White: 100% (228 tested out of 229)
ELA Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 99% (64 tested out of 65)
Math Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 99% (64 tested out of 65)
ELA Participation Rate English Learner: 100% (28 tested out of 28)
Math Participation Rate English Learner: 100% (28 tested out of 28)
ELA Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 100% (25 tested out of 25)
Math Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 100% (25 tested out of 25)

Schoolwide or LEA-wide ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 68.5%
Here:  69%
State average from 1973 schools:  46%

Schoolwide Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 83.6%
Here:  84%
State average from 1973 schools:  55%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Asian: 82.8% (24 proficient out of 29)
Here:  83%
State average from 1188 schools:  63%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Asian: 96.6% (28 proficient out of 29)
Here:  97%
State average from 1189 schools:  75%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 61.6% (45 proficient out of 73)
Here:  62%
State average from 1910 schools:  37%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 72.2% (52 proficient out of 72)
Here:  72%
State average from 1911 schools:  47%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 69.2% (157 proficient out of 227)
Sierra Vista Elementary:  69%
State average from 1730 schools:  57%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 85.0% (192 proficient out of 226)
Here:  85%
State average from 1731 schools:  62%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 50.8% (30 proficient out of 59)
Here:  51%
State average from 1913 schools:  35%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 67.8% (40 proficient out of 59)
Sierra Vista Elementary:  68%
State average from 1915 schools:  46%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 56.0% (14 proficient out of 25)
Here:  56%
State average from 1850 schools:  33%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 84.0% (21 proficient out of 25)
Sierra Vista Elementary:  84%
State average from 1849 schools:  46%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Students with Disabilities: 44.0% (11 proficient out of 25)
Here:  44%
State average from 1870 schools:  22%

Math Percent of Students with Disabilities scoring Proficient or Above: 56.0% (14 proficient out of 25)
Sierra Vista Elementary:  56%
State average from 1878 schools:  29%
ELA 2006 Percent Proficient Target: 24.4%
Math 2006 Percent Proficient Target: 26.5%
Number of Scores included in the 2006 Academic Performance Index (API) : 346

2006 API (Base) : 887
Sierra Vista Elementary:  887.0
State average from 1971 schools:  764.9
Statewide Rank: 9

Similar Schools Rank: 9

2007 API Target: the school or subgroup scored at or above the statewide performance target of 800 in 2006


2006 Hispanics API (Base) : 845 (75 students included)
Here:  845
State average from 1561 schools:  710

2006 Whites API (Base) : 893 (227 students included)
Here:  893
State average from 1183 schools:  831
Number of Socioeconomically Disadvantaged (SD) Students Included in API : 60

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 817 (60 students included)
Sierra Vista Elementary:  817
State average from 1643 schools:  706
Number of English Learners included in API : 25
Number of Students With Disabilities included in API : 25
Percent African American : 3%
Percent American Indian : 1%
Percent Asian : 8%
Percent Filipino : 1%
Percent Hispanic or Latino : 22%
Percent Pacific Islander : 1%
Percent White : 64%

Percentage of Students that are Participants in the Free or Reduced Price Meal Program: 17%
Sierra Vista Elementary:  17.0%
State average from 1980 schools:  54.2%

Percent of participants in Gifted and Talented education programs (STAR): 8%
Here:  8.0%
State average from 1980 schools:  6.6%

Percent of participants in migrant education programs (STAR): 0%
Here:  0.0%
State average from 1980 schools:  2.8%

Percent of participants who are designated as English Learners: 8%
Here:  8.0%
State average from 1980 schools:  28.0%

Percent of Students with Disabilities (STAR): 7%
Sierra Vista Elementary:  7.0%
State average from 1980 schools:  10.6%

Average Class Size (Grades K-3) : 23
Here:  23.0
State average from 1975 schools:  19.8

Average Class Size (Grades 4-6) : 35
Here:  35.0
State average from 1967 schools:  29.2
Percent of Student Answer Documents with Parent Education Level Information : 66%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Not High School Graduate : 4%
Parent Ed Level: Percent High School Graduate : 15%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Some College : 28%
Parent Ed Level: Percent College Graduate : 35%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Graduate School : 18%

Average Parent Education Level : 3.47
Here:  3.5
State average from 1980 schools:  2.6

Percent Teachers at this School with Full Credentials: 100%
Sierra Vista Elementary:  100.0%
State average from 1980 schools:  97.5%
Percent Teachers at this school with Emergency Credentials : 0%
Percent of Enrollments in grade 2 (STAR) : 20%
Percent of Enrollments in grades 3 - 5 (STAR) : 61%
Percent of Enrollments in grade 6 (STAR) : 20%
School Characteristic Index : 181.3328990

Valid Score for California Standards Test (CST) in English-language arts Grades 2-8 : 346

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in English-language arts Grades 2-8 : 166.080

Valid Score for CST in mathematics Grades 2-8 : 344

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in mathematics Grades 2-8 : 110.080

Valid Score for CST in science Grades 2-8 : 58

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in science Grades 2-8 : 11.600

Valid Score for Norm-Referenced Test (NRT) reading in Grades 2-8 : 85

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT reading in Grades 2-8 : 5.100

Valid Score for NRT language in Grades 2-8 : 85

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT language in Grades 2-8 : 2.550

Valid Score for NRT spelling in Grades 2-8 : 85

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT spelling in Grades 2-8 : 2.550

Valid Score for NRT mathematics in Grades 2-8 : 85

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT mathematics in Grades 2-8 : 6.800
2006 API (Growth) : 889
2005 API (Base): 864
Met School-wide Growth Target : Yes
Met Comparable Improvement (CI) Target : Yes

2006 Hispanics API (Growth) : 846
Here:  846
State average from 1571 schools:  710

2005 Hispanics API (Base) : 820
Here:  820
State average from 1544 schools:  698
2005-2006 Hispanics Subgroup API Growth : 26 (met target)

2006 Whites API (Growth) : 895
Here:  895
State average from 1176 schools:  833

2005 White API (Base) : 872
Sierra Vista Elementary:  872
State average from 1206 schools:  824
2005-2006 White Growth : 23 (met target)

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Growth) : 819
Here:  819
State average from 1647 schools:  706

2005 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 766
Here:  766
State average from 1621 schools:  695
2005-2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Growth : 53 (met target)
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2006 Growth API : 854
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2005 Base API : 847

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