Sierra Madre Elementary School
Sierra Madre Elementary School serves 673 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Sierra Madre Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Sierra Madre Elementary School's student population of 673 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
673 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Sierra Madre Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Last Day for Students - Shortened Day (K-8)
June 02, 2022 (Thursday)
First Day of School
August 11, 2022 (Thursday)
Thanksgiving Break - Schools Closed
November 21, 2022 (Monday)
First day of Second Semester
January 09, 2023 (Monday)
Spring Break (No School)
April 03, 2023 (Monday)
School Rankings
Sierra Madre Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Sierra Madre Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1169 out of 9659 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
9%
12%

Hispanic
24%
54%

Black
4%
5%

White
59%
23%

Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
4%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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