Sierra Vista High School (California)

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Sierra Vista High School
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Sierra Vista High School (California)
3600 N. Frazier St.

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California 91706

Coordinates 34°04′31″N117°58′44″W / 34.0752°N 117.9790°W / 34.0752; -117.9790
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TypePublic
MottoHome of the Dons
Established1961;62 years ago (1961)
School district BPUSD
PrincipalH. Vincent Pratt
Staff85.34 (FTE) [1]
Grades9–12
Number of students1,898 (2018-19) [1]
Student to teacher ratio22.24 [1]
Color(s)Red, Black, and White
MascotDon
Website Official website

Sierra Vista High School (SVHS) is a four-year comprehensive high school located in Baldwin Park, California. It opened in 1961 and is part of the Baldwin Park Unified School District. It is one of three high schools in the city, Baldwin Park High School and North Park Continuation School being the other two. Feeder schools include Sierra Vista Junior High School (7–8), Olive Middle School (6–8), and Jones Junior High (7–8) and Santa Fe (3–8). The school colors are Red and Black. The school mascot is a Don. The Dons are part of the Montview League for most sports. The top sports are Wrestling, Baseball, Boys' and Girls' soccer, Boys' and Girls' Track & Field, and Football . Students can join over 50 academic and social clubs.[ citation needed ]

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School Mission: SVHS provides a 21st-century education that emphasizes critical thinking, communication, and respect for diversity, in a safe and positive environment, supported by collaborative community involvement, in order to create successful, college-prepared and career ready citizens.

In the 2012-2013 school year, a new three-story building was completed and opened for classes to be held.

In late 2017, H. Vincent Pratt became the interim principal.

Electives

AP Classes Offered

Language Classes

Notable alumni

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  1. 1 2 3 "Sierra Vista High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 5, 2020.