Sierra Vista Elementary School vs. Tarpey Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 503 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sierra Vista Elementary School 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 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 653 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Tarpey Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 33% (which is equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
503 students
653 students
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![This chart displays total students of Tarpey Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Tarpey Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/6000/6355/tarpey-elementary-school-chart-b40brtK.png)
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
29 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Tarpey Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Tarpey Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/6000/6355/tarpey-elementary-school-chart-2smiIz.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Tarpey Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Tarpey Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/6000/6355/tarpey-elementary-school-chart-nmSMiC.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5266 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4452 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Tarpey Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Tarpey Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/6000/6355/tarpey-elementary-school-chart-nhX2YJ.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
33%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tarpey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tarpey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/6000/6355/tarpey-elementary-school-chart-pasTSs.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Tarpey Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Tarpey Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/6000/6355/tarpey-elementary-school-chart-Hz9RhU.png)
Kindergarten Students
84
100
Grade 1 Students
70
94
Grade 2 Students
72
70
Grade 3 Students
74
91
Grade 4 Students
68
97
Grade 5 Students
71
97
Grade 6 Students
64
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
12%
20%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Tarpey Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Tarpey Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/6000/6355/tarpey-elementary-school-chart-bjGseLT.png)
% Hispanic
59%
53%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Tarpey Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Tarpey Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/6000/6355/tarpey-elementary-school-chart-BJmN1s.png)
% Black
4%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tarpey Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tarpey Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/6000/6355/tarpey-elementary-school-chart-Hyoeyn.png)
% White
21%
18%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tarpey Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tarpey Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/6000/6355/tarpey-elementary-school-chart-0zBHa9.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
3%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Tarpey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Tarpey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/6000/6355/tarpey-elementary-school-chart-bvbb1wO.png)
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Tarpey Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Tarpey Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/6000/6355/tarpey-elementary-school-chart-byN5wjN.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
64%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
23%
23%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tarpey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tarpey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/6000/6355/tarpey-elementary-school-chart-bvcgfYP.png)