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Sierra Vista High (Alternative)

Whittier, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
9401 South Painter Ave., Whittier, CA 90605(562) 698-8121
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

110 students tested

41.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 36.1% did.

  • Exceeded9.1%
  • Met32.7%
  • Nearly met28.2%
  • Not met30.0%

Math

98 students tested

7.1% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 4.0% did.

  • Exceeded1.0%
  • Met6.1%
  • Nearly met24.5%
  • Not met68.4%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

1.1% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year640566
Suspended in or out of school1.3% · 81.1% · 6
Suspensions86
Violence with injury11
Violence without injury35
Weapons20
Drugs10
Defiance only10
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall341335
Suspended out of school0.9% · 32.1% · 7
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

69.2% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted548471
Chronically absent61.5% · 33769.2% · 326

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

338 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino90.5%
x
White5.6%
x
Black or African American0.6%
x
Asian0.9%
x
Two or More Races0.3%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native1.2%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 064248000496

District
Whittier Union High
Status
Open
School category
Alternative School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
338 students
Teachers (FTE)
12.8

Sources