La Sierra High
1735 East Houston Avenue, Visalia, CA 93292-2349
Summary
La Sierra High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 9th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 21.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 5.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 21.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 5.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,549/1,734 (11th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,615/1,735 (7th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 191 |
| Low-Income Students | 120 (62.8%) |
| English Learners | 38 (19.9%) |
Quick links
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Niche
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 10.5 points from last year and rose 4.9 points over the full period. Math fell 11.8 points from last year and rose 0.5 points over the full period.
•Math +0.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 12.0% to 27.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,549 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 13.0-point gap at a typical California 7–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 23.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 3.1% to 12.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,615 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 8.4-point gap at a typical California 7–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results edged up. The gap widened slightly.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 66 schools for reading and 66 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does La Sierra High rank in California?
La Sierra High ranks No. 1,549 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,615 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
