La Sierra Academy

La Sierra Academy

Private Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
4900 Golden Ave,  Riverside, CA
3.7
3.6
550 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Walter Lancaster
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1220
Average ACT Score
29
Average GPA
3.56
Annual Tuition
$8,930
Religious Affiliation
Adventist

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
B-
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B-
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.56
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
48
Full Time Teachers
45
Part Time Teachers
3
College Prep
Average SAT
1220
Math
610
Verbal
610
Average ACT
29
Math
30
English
27
Reading
29
Science
30
Number of AP Courses
6
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
92%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female
51.1%
Male
48.9%
White
61.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
16.5%
Two or more races
13.2%
Black
6.1%
Hispanic
2.4%
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School Rankings

#86 Best Christian Schools in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
La Sierra University 60 Students
University of California - Irvine 40 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 37 Students
University of California - San Diego 28 Students
Loma Linda University 24 Students
University of Southern California 23 Students
University of California - Riverside 22 Students
Pacific Union College 22 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 21 Students
Walla Walla University 21 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 26 Students
Biology 21 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 19 Students
Business 16 Students
Psychology 13 Students
Accounting 5 Students
Pre-Law Studies 5 Students
Graphic Design 5 Students
Computer Science 4 Students
Communications 4 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 95 Reviews
4.0 Senior
4/14/2023
Made good friends. Good teachers. Great support . Went to school here since kindergarten. Great Christian school. Hear you make connections for life!
5.0 NicheUser
9/4/2018
What I like about La Sierra is the diversity, staff, the place in general. I love how close we are with one and other, and the staff very helpful.
5.0 Senior
9/4/2018
Although, I've been there for only three weeks, it's an okay school. I've have been too other rough schools so La Sierra Academy is great compared to them
GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 8 Reviews
1.0 parent
4/23/2024
Prior to the current school administration LSA in my opinion has done right by my child. Her teachers K-4th grade loved upon her the way Christians should. My daughter is neurodivergent but doesn’t have a learning disability but uses a disability aid and has a service dog. Her K-4 teachers understoo...
2.0 student
5/12/2023
This school kind of sucks not going to lie. I don't feel safe at this school though. A couple weeks back there was a guy who hopped the fence at lunch and I guess someone made him leave. They didn't call the police or anything. All of the teachers were in the Ministry Center eating lunch. The only r...
3.0 student
3/12/2016
I am not the only student at this school has gotten there things stolen, honestly it doesn't matter what kind of school you go to there will be people that will steal your things. A friend and I almost a month ago got are money taken out of are backpacks. my friend and i were really sad about it and...
3.0 other
7/15/2015
No comment.. It is kind of pricey but over all it's ok. We will it out for one more year

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