Sierra Vista High (Alternative)
Whittier, CA · Whittier Union High
Alternative school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
1,107th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 28%▲ Improving
9401 South Painter Ave., Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 698-8121NCES ID 064248000496Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Sierra Vista High (Alternative) 1,107th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 28% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 23th in 2015 to 28th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 123 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 338 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1992, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 89.1% | 90.5% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| White | 8.0% | 5.6% | ▼ 2.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Black | 1.4% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1992. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $798K in zip 90605 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Sierra Vista High (Alternative)
- #1431Frontier High (Continuation)Whittier Union High · 0 mi away1,431st of 1,528
ELA 11% ▼31 · Math 0% ▼7Compare - #347California HighWhittier Union High · 1.3 mi away347th of 1,528
ELA 71% ▲29 · Math 35% ▲28Compare - #358Whittier HighWhittier Union High · 1.9 mi away358th of 1,528
ELA 64% ▲22 · Math 42% ▲35Compare - –Tri-Cities ROPTri-Cities ROP · 2.3 mi awayCompare
- #560Pioneer HighWhittier Union High · 2.4 mi away560th of 1,528
ELA 62% ▲20 · Math 27% ▲20Compare - #286La Serna HighWhittier Union High · 2.6 mi away286th of 1,528
ELA 71% ▲29 · Math 43% ▲36Compare - #252Santa Fe HighWhittier Union High · 2.8 mi away252nd of 1,528
ELA 69% ▲27 · Math 49% ▲42Compare - #892John H. Glenn HighNorwalk-La Mirada Unified · 3.1 mi away892nd of 1,528
ELA 44% ▲2 · Math 21% ▲14Compare
What school district is Sierra Vista High (Alternative) in?
Sierra Vista High (Alternative) is part of the Whittier Union High district in Whittier, California.
Is Sierra Vista High (Alternative) a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sierra Vista High (Alternative) 1,107th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 28% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Sierra Vista High (Alternative)?
Hispanic 91%, White 6%, American Indian 1% (338 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Sierra Vista High (Alternative) cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90605 is $798K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.