Enrollment
665
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oakdale, CA
Sierra View Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sierra View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060006211500
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sierra View Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Oakdale · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.9:1
- students per teacher
- 44.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Sierra View Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sierra View Elementary ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Oakdale, CA.
School address
District: Oakdale Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 060006211500 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sierra View Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sierra View Elementary
Sierra View Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Oakdale, California, enrolling 665 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 665 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,358 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #193.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (46%) (diversity index 57/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Oakdale's elementary schools, it stands alongside Fair Oaks Elementary (785 students): Sierra View Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.9:1 vs 22.4:1).
Oakdale Joint Unified also operates Oakdale High (1,563 students) and Fair Oaks Elementary (785 students) alongside Sierra View Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sierra View Elementary compares
Sierra View Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.3% | ▼ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 665 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
665
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,700
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 46.9%
Hispanic or Latino 46.2%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 46.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Sierra View Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oakdale Joint Unified, which includes Sierra View Elementary.
$13,700
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 53.7%
Federal 11.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Sierra View Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fair Oaks Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakdale Junior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Magnolia Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cloverland Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sierra View Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,563
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Oakdale
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Fair Oaks Elementary
Standard public school
785 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Magnolia Elementary
Standard public school
636 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Mesa Verde Elementary
Standard public school
529 students 26.4:1 students per teacher
Cloverland Elementary
Standard public school
488 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~665 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sierra View Elementary
How many students attend Sierra View Elementary?
Sierra View Elementary has 665 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oakdale, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sierra View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sierra View Elementary is 22.9:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sierra View Elementary?
44.3% of students at Sierra View Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sierra View Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sierra View Elementary is White at 46.9% of enrollment, in Oakdale, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sierra View Elementary?
Sierra View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sierra View Elementary rank among elementary schools in Oakdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Sierra View Elementary ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Oakdale, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Oakdale on the city page.
Is Sierra View Elementary a good school?
Sierra View Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Oakdale Joint Unified?
Besides Sierra View Elementary, Oakdale Joint Unified also operates Oakdale High (1,563 students), Fair Oaks Elementary (785 students), and Oakdale Junior High (780 students). See the Oakdale Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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