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1800 East Whittier Boulevard, La Habra, CA 90631-4171
Summary
Sierra Vista Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 42nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 35.1% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 35.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,856/4,657 (39th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,568/4,657 (45th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 467 |
| Low-Income Students | 354 (77.0%) |
| English Learners | 71 (15.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.5 points from last year and fell 4.1 points over the full period. Math fell 1.5 points from last year and fell 0.1 points over the full period.
•Math -0.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 23.3% to 50.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,856 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.7-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 40.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 48% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 33% to 33%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.9% to 47.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,568 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.8-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 37.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Vista Elementary compare within the district?
Sierra Vista Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in La Habra City Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Sierra Vista Elementary rank in California?
Sierra Vista Elementary ranks No. 2,856 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,568 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Sierra Vista Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 5 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 33.7% meet the reading standard and 29.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Sierra Vista Elementary compare with other schools in La Habra?
Sierra Vista Elementary is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–6 schools in La Habra with 2026 results.
Explore schools in La HabraHow does Sierra Vista Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Sierra Vista Elementary is No. 189 in reading and No. 169 in math proficiency among the 236 K–6 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista ElementaryThis school | 35.1% | 38.2% |
| Arbolita Elementary | 35.9% | 40.2% |
| El Cerrito Elementary | 47.7% | 48.1% |
