Sierra Madre Elementary School
141 W. Highland Ave.
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(626)396-5890
- Sierra Madre Elementary School serves 666 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Sierra Madre Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
- Sierra Madre Elementary School operates within the Pasadena Unified School District.
Top Placements
Sierra Madre Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sierra Madre Elementary School's student population of 666 students has declined by 38% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 38% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 666 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sierra Madre Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sierra Madre Elementary School is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 9% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 6% |
| White | 62% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Sierra Madre Elementary School is Pasadena Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Pasadena Unified School District's student population of 18,377 students has decreased by 5% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $11,961 is higher than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $12,532 is higher than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
| School District Name | Pasadena Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 33 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 18,377 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $234 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $245 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $11,961 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $12,532 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sierra Madre Elementary School is Cis Academy (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sierra Madre Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sierra Madre Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sierra Madre Sierra Madre Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 446 students
0.6 miles
160 N. Canon Ave.
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
(626)396-5910 0.6 6-8 446 - Pasadena Don Benito Fundamental Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 608 students
1.0 miles
3700 Denair St.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626)396-5870 1.0 K-5 608 - Pasadena Field (eugene) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 502 students
1.1 miles
3600 Sierra Madre Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626)396-5860 1.1 K-5 502 - Arcadia Highland Oaks Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 680 students
1.4 miles
10 Virginia Dr.
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626)821-8354 1.4 K-5 680 - Arcadia Foothills Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 770 students
1.9 miles
171 E. Sycamore Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626)821-8363 1.9 6-8 770
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