Sierra Unified School District

29143 Auberry Rd.
Prather, CA 93651-9757
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 267 students in Sierra Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Sierra Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,497 Schools
# Students
1,292 Students
1,853,883 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
87,783 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sierra Unified School District, which is ranked #870 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#826 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
30%
34%
46%
47%
29%
29%
85%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.64
% American Indian
14%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
22%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
56%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,505 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,976. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,605 is less than the state median of $18,397. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,505
$19,976
Spending / Student
$15,605
$18,397

Best Sierra Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sierra Junior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
33326 Lodge Rd.
Tollhouse, CA 93667
(559) 855-8311
Gr: 7-8 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Sierrahome
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
33461 Lodge Rd.
Tollhouse, CA 93667
(559) 855-3020
Gr: K-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,292 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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