Prospect Sierra School

Prospect Sierra School

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade K-8
960 Avis Dr,  El Cerrito, CA
4.6
4.1
488 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Katherine Dinh
Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Annual Tuition
$34,920

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A+
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Teachers
114
Full Time Teachers
90
Part Time Teachers
24

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female
50.3%
Male
49.7%
White
54.4%
Two or more races
27.6%
Asian
8.9%
Black
5.8%
Hispanic
3.2%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.6 3 Reviews
4.0 NicheUser
6/2/2016
Their are not many clubs, but the GSA is great. The electives are unique and are taught by the academic teachers.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.1 26 Reviews
2.0 other
1/22/2026
We really loved this school when we started with our first child. Everything we loved about it-the teachers, the community, the academics, the social emotional/social justice pieces have sadly become perfunctory now and are no longer the soul of the school. Many cuts have been made to teachers, prog...
2.0 parent
1/23/2025
This school has taken a huge downturn in the last several years. We joined for the academic rigor plus the whole child curriculum, global citizen and social emotional aspects. The school has just totally lost all focus. The academics are mediocre at best, the school is a lot of fluff and no real sub...
5.0 parent
1/10/2024
My children love this school, and at the end of each day, they do not want to leave!This is a well-resourced, beautiful school perched at the top of the El Cerrito Hills. The school culture, which has become our home culture, is one of overt and active kindness. My children learn in an environment o...
5.0 parent
12/8/2023
Prospect Sierra is a truly exceptional elementary school (K-4 at lower and 5-8 at upper) that fosters a welcoming and vibrant community where diversity is celebrated both among students and faculty. There is a strong emphasis on emotional intelligence woven throughout their curriculum which feels ba...

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Prospect Sierra School is a private school for students in grades K-8 located at 960 Avis Dr in El Cerrito, in the El Cerrito neighborhood. Annual tuition is $34,920. The school has a total enrollment of 488 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 5:1. Prospect Sierra School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average home value in this area is $1,200,761. Discover additional schools in the area, like Invictus Academy of Richmond, Albany High School, Crestmont School, and more. Learn more about what El Cerrito has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Prospect Sierra School.

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