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School Comparison

Sierra High
vs.
Ripon High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Sierra High
Ripon High
  • Sierra High reported a higher chronically absent students than Ripon High (261 vs. 168).
  • Ripon High reported a higher ap enrollment than Sierra High (277 vs. 198).
  • Sierra High reported a higher graduating cohort than Ripon High (296 vs. 226).
  • Graduation rates are within 0 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Sierra High reported a higher chronically absent students than Ripon High (261 vs. 168).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Sierra High reported a higher graduating cohort than Ripon High (296 vs. 226).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Ripon High reported a higher ap enrollment than Sierra High (277 vs. 198).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Sierra High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Ripon High (38 vs. 27).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Sierra High reported a higher students per counselor than Ripon High (406.8:1 vs. 346.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Sierra High

2 metrics were reported by Sierra High. Comparable data for Ripon High is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
4
Gifted & talented
6

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Sierra High
$14,788.79
Ripon High
$13,060.27
Local revenue share
Sierra High
28.8%
Ripon High
22.9%
State revenue share
Sierra High
62.1%
Ripon High
70.2%
Federal revenue share
Sierra High
9.2%
Ripon High
7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Sierra High
29.4%
Ripon High
12.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
San Joaquin County
$88,531
San Joaquin County
$88,531
Poverty rate
San Joaquin County
12.6%
San Joaquin County
12.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
San Joaquin County
21.6%
San Joaquin County
21.6%
Unemployment rate
San Joaquin County
6.5%
San Joaquin County
6.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.