Sierra Vista Elementary

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690 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Sierra Vista Elementary, located at 300 Franklin St. in Arvin, California, is a key academic institution within the Arvin Union School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education tailored to the needs of its students. The campus is integrated into the larger district framework, which emphasizes student achievement, community engagement, and the development of essential academic and social skills in a supportive learning environment.

As part of the Arvin Union School District, the school utilizes district-wide resources and curricula designed to foster student growth from their earliest years of education. By prioritizing literacy, numeracy, and character development, Sierra Vista aims to prepare its students for middle school and beyond. The school serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, working to maintain a positive educational atmosphere that reflects the values and goals of the broader Arvin community.

690

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

22.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sierra Vista Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	670
Black	5
Asian	2

Hispanic
670 (97.1%)
White
13 (1.9%)
Black
5 (0.7%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Arvin Union
Phone:	(661)854-6560
Website:	http://www.arvinschools.com/4/home
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	690
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	645
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 100

Grade 2 111

Grade 3 104

Grade 4 92

Grade 5 82

Grade 6 108

Grade 7 3

Grade 8 3