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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 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 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 673 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 673 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sierra Madre Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1075 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pasadena Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sierra Madre Elementary School is Options For Youth-acton (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sierra Madre Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sierra Madre Sierra Madre Middle School Magnet School
Math: 59% | Reading: 65%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 524 students10
0.6 miles
160 N. Canon Ave.
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
(626) 396-5910 0.6 6-8 524 - Pasadena Don Benito Fundamental Math: 47% | Reading: 56%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 595 students10
1.0 miles
3700 Denair St.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5870 1 K-5 595 - Pasadena Field (eugene) Elementary School Math: 69% | Reading: 75%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 477 students10
1.1 miles
3600 Sierra Madre Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5860 1.1 K-5 477 - Arcadia Highland Oaks Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 78%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 693 students10
1.4 miles
10 Virginia Dr.
Arcadia, CA 91006
(626) 821-8354 1.4 K-5 693 - Pasadena Options For Youth-acton Charter School
Math: 3% | Reading: 39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 394 students10
1.8 miles
17216 Slover Ave. Ste. L-102
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 921-8200 1.8 9-12 394
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