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Sierra School

Special education school · Grades 1–12

Sacramento, CA

9738 Lincoln Village Dr Ste 130, Sacramento, CA 95827

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • BCollege-going
  • BYears serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 40% since 2019–20
  • Small classes: about 8 students per teacher

In Sacramento, California, Sierra School is a special education school for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. About 137 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 40% since 2019–20. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 1–12
Students
137
Teachers
18 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 24 girls, 113 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 25% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 90% of special education schools in California.
    • Compared with 89 special education schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    98’19–2065’21–22137’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded24
    15
    27
    34
    45
    55
    610
    715
    814
    918
    1010
    1112
    128

    Student body

    White31%
    Black31%
    Hispanic or Latino20%
    Asian11%
    Two or more races7%

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    Questions about Sierra School

    What grades does Sierra School serve?

    Sierra School serves grades 1–12.

    How many students attend Sierra School?

    About 137 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Sierra School?

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