Sierra View Elementary

www.gvusd.org

365 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Sierra View Elementary School is a public school located in Madera, California, serving students within the Golden Valley Unified School District. The school is situated in a suburban/rural fringe area and is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. As part of the Golden Valley Unified system, the school works to align its curriculum with state standards while providing resources to meet the diverse needs of its student population.

The school’s mission focuses on cultivating a strong partnership between educators, families, and the local community to ensure student success. By utilizing its website as a hub for communication, Sierra View keeps parents informed about school policies, academic calendars, and district-wide initiatives. Through a blend of core academic instruction and various extracurricular opportunities, Sierra View Elementary aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond, emphasizing both intellectual achievement and social-emotional well-being.

365

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sierra View Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	165
Hispanic	166
Black	3
Asian	15
Two or More	13
American Indian	3

Hispanic
166 (45.5%)
White
165 (45.2%)
Asian
15 (4.1%)
Two or More
13 (3.6%)
Black
3 (0.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.8%)

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:	Golden Valley Unified
Phone:	(559)645-3560
Website:	http://www.gvusd.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	365
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	118
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 64

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 46

Grade 6 58