Sierra Vista Middle

778 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Sierra Vista Middle School, located in Covina, California, is a key academic institution within the Covina-Valley Unified School District. Serving students in the middle school grades, the campus is dedicated to providing a rigorous educational environment that focuses on preparing students for the challenges of high school and beyond. The school emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum, integrating core academic subjects with opportunities for personal growth and social development to ensure students are equipped with essential critical thinking and communication skills.

Beyond academics, Sierra Vista Middle School fosters a supportive and inclusive community culture that encourages student engagement through various extracurricular activities and programs. By leveraging both its physical location on E. Puente St. and its digital resources, the school strives to maintain strong communication with parents and the local community. The institution remains committed to its district’s mission of providing high-quality instruction while nurturing a safe, respectful environment where students from diverse backgrounds can succeed and thrive.

778

Total Students

35.9

Full-Time Teachers

21.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sierra Vista Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	47
Hispanic	592
Black	29
Asian	92
Two or More	12
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
592 (76.1%)
Asian
92 (11.8%)
White
47 (6.0%)
Black
29 (3.7%)
Two or More
12 (1.5%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Covina-Valley Unified
Phone:	(626)974-7300
Website:	http://sierravista.c-vusd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	778
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	412
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	119

* 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

Grade 6 266

Grade 7 245

Grade 8 266

Grade 9 1