Sierra Madre Elementary School
Tel:
(626)396-5890
- Sierra Madre Elementary School serves 673 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Sierra Madre Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 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%.
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 20%)
School Overview
- Sierra Madre Elementary School's student population of 673 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat 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 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sierra Madre Elementary School is 0.58, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1505 out of 9584 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 9% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 59% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Sierra Madre Sierra Madre Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 524 students
0.6 miles
160 N. Canon Ave.
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
(626)396-5910 0.6 6-8 524 - Pasadena Don Benito Fundamental Grades: K-5 | 595 students
1.0 miles
3700 Denair St.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626)396-5870 1.0 K-5 595 - Pasadena Field (eugene) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 477 students
1.1 miles
3600 Sierra Madre Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626)396-5860 1.1 K-5 477 - Arcadia Highland Oaks Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 693 students
1.4 miles
10 Virginia Dr.
Arcadia, CA 91006
(626)821-8354 1.4 K-5 693 - Pasadena Options For Youth-acton Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 394 students
1.8 miles
17216 Slover Ave. Ste. L-102
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626)921-8200 1.8 9-12 394
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