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Fresno County school performance
Sierra Unified is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 59th percentile among California school districts.
Only 49.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 35.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 49.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 35.4% |
| District Reading Rank | 382 / 977 (61st percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 420 / 977 (57th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Spend per Student | $20,781 |
| Schools in District | 4 |
| Student Enrollment | 1,251 |
| Low-Income Students | 564 (45.1%) |
| English Learners | 14 (1.1%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 6.5 points from last year and rose 11.0 points over the full period. Math rose 7.4 points from last year and rose 5.5 points over the full period.
•Math +5.5 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Ben Kimbler President [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Cortney R. Burke Vice President [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
James F. Hoak Clerk [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Connie Schlaefer Member [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Ginger Cardoza Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Joe D. Denham Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Wes Qualls Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 26.8 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 24.2 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
District School Map
Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Sierra Unified rank in California?
Sierra Unified ranks No. 382 of 977 in reading and No. 420 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Sierra Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 4 of 4 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 4 of 4.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Sierra Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 35.0%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 22.1%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Sierra Unified?
Unified districts in Fresno County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra UnifiedThis district | 35.4% | 49.7% |
| Golden Plains Unified | 22.9% | 25.5% |
| Riverdale Joint Unified | 24.9% | 39.5% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
