Sierra Vista High (Alternative)
- 284 Students
- 12.9 Teachers (FTE)
- 22:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (562)698-8121 Phone
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Sierra Vista High (Alternative)
Whittier, CA 90605
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ F (44.1)
284
Students
12.9
Teachers
22:1
Student:Teacher
(562)698-8121
Phone
Sierra Vista High (Alternative) is a public High school located in Whittier, CALIFORNIA, operated by the Whittier Union High school district. It serves grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 284 students enrolled; a 22:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs California High School Average
Enrollment
284.0
State avg: 846.0
▼ 66% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
21.98:1
State avg: 18.2:1
▲ 21% worse
Free Lunch %
80.3%
State avg: 66.5%
▲ 21% worse
School Details
School Name
Sierra Vista High (Alternative)
NCESSCH ID
064248000496
State School ID
CA-1965128-1995653
School Type
Alternative School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Missing
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
9401 South Painter Ave.
City
Whittier
State
California
ZIP Code
90605
County
Los Angeles County
Metro Area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0638
State Leg. Upper
06030
State Leg. Lower
06056
Latitude
33.95249
Longitude
-118.04524
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
284
Total Students
12.9
Teachers FTE
22:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
12.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 12.9 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 228 | 80.3% |
| Not Applicable | 157 | 55.3% |
District Info
District Name
Whittier Union High
LEAID
0642480
State LEA ID
CA-1965128
Phone
(562)698-8121
Website
http://www.wuhsd.k12.ca.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Whittier
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$308,332K
Federal Revenue
$25,347K
State Revenue
$196,520K
Local Revenue
$86,465K
Total Expenditure
$275,078K
Instruction Exp.
$129,184K
Support Services
$83,245K
Other Current Exp.
$13,452K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Sierra Vista High (Alternative), answered using official NCES data.