Bijou Community vs. Sierra Elementary School
Should you attend Bijou Community or Sierra Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bijou Community 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 is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 422 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sierra Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
425 students
422 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6386 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2869 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
112
88
Grade 1 Students
65
63
Grade 2 Students
68
71
Grade 3 Students
60
63
Grade 4 Students
65
64
Grade 5 Students
55
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
66%
25%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
30%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
