Serving 122 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sierra Montessori Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 11-19% (which was lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
122 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)11-19%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)30-39%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
21:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
12%
Hispanic
13%
56%
Black
n/a
5%
White
74%
20%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Sierra Montessori Academy School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).
How many students attend Sierra Montessori Academy?
122 students attend Sierra Montessori Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Sierra Montessori Academy students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sierra Montessori Academy?
Sierra Montessori Academy has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Sierra Montessori Academy offer ?
Sierra Montessori Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Sierra Montessori Academy part of?
Sierra Montessori Academy is part of Sierra Montessori Academy School District.
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