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16505 Placer Hills Road, Meadow Vista, CA 95722-0379
Summary
Sierra Hills Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 71st percentile among comparable California schools.
54.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
56.3% of students met California's math standard but is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 54.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 56.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,511/4,657 (68th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,194/4,657 (74th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 367 |
| Low-Income Students | 115 (31.3%) |
| English Learners | 4 (1.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.6 points from last year and rose 4.4 points over the full period. Math fell 7.7 points from last year and fell 4.3 points over the full period.
•Math -4.3 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
54.9% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 33% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 18.9-point gap at a typical California K–3 school. It narrowed 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
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
56.3% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 26% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.6-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 14.8-point gap at a typical California K–3 school. 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.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 14 schools for reading and 14 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–3 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 Sierra Hills Elementary rank in California?
Sierra Hills Elementary ranks No. 1,511 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,194 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Sierra Hills Elementary compare with other schools in Placer County?
Sierra Hills Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–3 schools in Placer County with 2026 results.
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