Sierra Vista High School (California) Explained

Sierra Vista High School
Motto:Home of the Dons
Type:Public
Principal:H. Vincent Pratt
District:BPUSD
Grades:9–12
Address:3600 N. Frazier St.
City:Baldwin Park
State:California 91706
Country:United States
Coordinates:34.0752°N -117.979°W
Students:1,752 (2022-23)[1]
Staff:77.00 (FTE)
Ratio:22.75
Free Label:Mascot
Free:Don
Colors:Red, Black, and White

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.

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.

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Notable alumni

References

  1. Web site: Sierra Vista High. National Center for Education Statistics. August 21, 2024.