Sierra Madre Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

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Sierra Madre Elementary School

141 West Highland Ave.
Sierra Madre, CA 91024

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Top 10%

Serving 618 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sierra Madre Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 618 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Top 10% in CA
: 71% (Top 10%)
: 73% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sierra Madre Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Sierra Madre Elementary School's student population of 618 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sierra Madre Elementary School
Kind	95
1	95
2	93
3	99
4	108
5	128

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Total Students

618 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sierra Madre Elementary School
2023	630
2022	585
2021	627
2020	689
2019	689
2018	643
2017	643
2016	666
2015	711
2014	702
2013	1,079
2012	1,088
2011	1,034
2010	1,015
2009	980
2008	947
2007	918
2006	956
2005	819
2004	700
2003	652
2002	728
2001	709
2000	695
1999	693
1998	676
1997	652
1996	678
1995	706
1994	704
1993	705
1992	656
1991	630
1990	653
1989	680
1988	680
1987	669

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sierra Madre Elementary School
2023	24
2022	25
2021	27
2020	27
2019	27
2018	25
2017	25
2016	26
2015	27
2014	26
2013	42
2012	42
2010	46
2009	48
2008	49
2007	43
2006	39
2005	40
2004	33
2003	35
2002	37
2001	35
2000	36
1999	34
1998	32
1997	29
1996	25
1995	27
1994	28
1993	27
1992	26
1991	26
1990	28

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School Rankings

Sierra Madre Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sierra Madre Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#757 out of 9523 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Sierra Madre Elementary School
2023	#757
2022	#760
2019	#1169
2018	#1075
2017	#1505
2016	#1132
2015	#965
2013	#1045
2012	#993
2011	#978
2010	#992

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71%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Sierra Madre Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2023	71%	34%	34%
2022	71%	33%	33%
2019	70%	40%	35%
2018	67%	39%	35%
2017	63%	38%	33%
2016	66%	37%	30%
2015	65%	34%	29%
2013	80%	59%	52%
2012	82%	59%	52%
2011	81%	58%	53%
2010	81%	56%	51%

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73%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Sierra Madre Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2022	73%	47%	45%
2019	69%	51%	45%
2018	71%	50%	35%
2017	63%	48%	43%
2016	68%	48%	41%
2015	66%	44%	37%
2013	78%	57%	51%
2012	77%	58%	52%
2011	78%	56%	52%
2010	75%	54%	50%

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70-74%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sierra Madre Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2023	26:1	22:1	24:1
2022	23:1	21:1	24:1
2021	23:1	22:1	25:1
2020	26:1	23:1	26:1
2019	26:1	23:1	26:1
2018	26:1	23:1	28:1
2017	26:1	23:1	28:1
2016	26:1	24:1	25:1
2015	26:1	24:1	25:1
2014	27:1	24:1	24:1
2013	26:1	24:1	23:1
2012	26:1	23:1	23:1
2010	22:1	21:1	21:1
2009	20:1	20:1	20:1
2008	19:1	18:1	19:1
2007	21:1	21:1	21:1
2006	25:1	20:1	20:1
2005	20:1	21:1	21:1
2004	21:1	21:1	21:1
2003	19:1	20:1	21:1
2002	20:1	20:1	21:1
2001	20:1	20:1	21:1
2000	19:1	21:1	21:1
1999	20:1	21:1	23:1
1998	21:1	21:1	23:1
1997	23:1	23:1	24:1
1996	27:1	25:1	26:1
1995	26:1	25:1	25:1
1994	25:1	25:1	24:1
1993	26:1	25:1	25:1
1992	25:1	24:1	24:1
1991	24:1	24:1	24:1
1990	23:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sierra Madre Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2023	10%	12%	8%
2022	10%	12%	7%
2021	10%	12%	7%
2020	11%	12%	7%
2019	11%	12%	7%
2018	9%	11%	6%
2017	9%	11%	6%
2016	9%	11%	6%
2015	8%	11%	8%
2014	6%	11%	6%
2013	5%	11%	6%
2012	5%	11%	6%
2011	3%	11%	6%
2010	4%	11%	5%
2009	5%	11%	6%
2008	5%	12%	6%
2007	5%	12%	6%
2006	4%	12%	4%
2005	5%	12%	5%
2004	4%	12%	4%
2003	4%	11%	4%
2002	3%	11%	4%
2001	3%	11%	4%
2000	3%	11%	4%
1999	2%	11%	5%
1998	3%	11%	4%
1997	3%	11%	4%
1996	3%	11%	4%
1995	2%	11%	5%
1994	3%	11%	5%
1993	2%	11%	4%
1992	3%	11%	5%
1991	2%	11%	5%

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Hispanic

25%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sierra Madre Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2023	26%	55%	57%
2022	25%	56%	57%
2021	28%	56%	58%
2020	24%	55%	58%
2019	24%	55%	58%
2018	25%	54%	58%
2017	25%	54%	58%
2016	23%	54%	58%
2015	22%	54%	55%
2014	23%	53%	59%
2013	29%	53%	59%
2012	31%	52%	59%
2011	32%	51%	59%
2010	33%	50%	58%
2009	25%	49%	56%
2008	29%	50%	56%
2007	35%	49%	56%
2006	42%	48%	55%
2005	42%	47%	54%
2004	44%	46%	54%
2003	47%	45%	52%
2002	50%	44%	52%
2001	49%	43%	51%
2000	47%	42%	49%
1999	45%	41%	48%
1998	42%	40%	47%
1997	42%	40%	46%
1996	40%	39%	45%
1995	39%	38%	43%
1994	40%	37%	43%
1993	40%	36%	42%
1992	36%	35%	41%
1991	43%	34%	39%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sierra Madre Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2023	2%	5%	14%
2022	2%	5%	15%
2021	4%	5%	15%
2020	4%	5%	15%
2019	4%	5%	15%
2018	5%	6%	16%
2017	5%	6%	16%
2016	5%	6%	17%
2015	5%	6%	16%
2014	5%	6%	15%
2013	5%	6%	16%
2012	5%	6%	16%
2011	7%	7%	17%
2010	6%	7%	18%
2009	8%	7%	21%
2008	8%	8%	22%
2007	8%	8%	23%
2006	9%	8%	25%
2005	8%	8%	26%
2004	10%	8%	26%
2003	9%	8%	28%
2002	11%	8%	29%
2001	12%	8%	30%
2000	12%	9%	31%
1999	13%	9%	31%
1998	12%	9%	32%
1997	13%	9%	33%
1996	14%	9%	34%
1995	17%	9%	35%
1994	16%	9%	35%
1993	17%	9%	36%
1992	18%	9%	36%
1991	20%	9%	37%

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White

47%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sierra Madre Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2023	48%	21%	16%
2022	51%	21%	16%
2021	50%	22%	16%
2020	57%	23%	16%
2019	57%	23%	16%
2018	59%	24%	17%
2017	59%	24%	17%
2016	62%	24%	17%
2015	64%	24%	17%
2014	64%	25%	17%
2013	56%	25%	16%
2012	53%	26%	15%
2011	51%	27%	14%
2010	50%	27%	14%
2009	62%	28%	16%
2008	58%	29%	16%
2007	52%	29%	15%
2006	45%	31%	16%
2005	45%	31%	15%
2004	42%	32%	16%
2003	40%	34%	16%
2002	36%	35%	15%
2001	36%	36%	15%
2000	38%	37%	16%
1999	40%	38%	16%
1998	43%	39%	17%
1997	42%	39%	17%
1996	43%	40%	17%
1995	42%	41%	17%
1994	41%	42%	17%
1993	41%	43%	18%
1992	43%	44%	18%
1991	35%	45%	19%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

16%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Sierra Madre Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2023	14%	6%	5%
2022	12%	5%	5%
2021	8%	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	1%	4%	2%
2015	1%	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	5%	3%	3%
2012	6%	3%	4%
2011	7%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sierra Madre Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2023	0.68	0.64	0.63
2022	0.66	0.63	0.62
2021	0.66	0.62	0.62
2020	0.61	0.63	0.61
2019	0.61	0.63	0.61
2018	0.58	0.64	0.61
2017	0.58	0.64	0.61
2016	0.56	0.64	0.61
2015	0.54	0.64	0.60
2014	0.54	0.65	0.61
2013	0.60	0.65	0.60
2012	0.62	0.65	0.60
2011	0.63	0.67	0.60
2010	0.64	0.67	0.61
2009	0.55	0.71	0.62
2008	0.58	0.65	0.61
2007	0.61	0.67	0.61
2006	0.62	0.66	0.62
2005	0.62	0.67	0.62
2004	0.62	0.67	0.62
2003	0.62	0.67	0.63
2002	0.61	0.67	0.63
2001	0.62	0.67	0.63
2000	0.63	0.67	0.64
1999	0.63	0.67	0.65
1998	0.63	0.67	0.65
1997	0.64	0.67	0.66
1996	0.64	0.67	0.66
1995	0.65	0.67	0.66
1994	0.65	0.67	0.66
1993	0.65	0.67	0.67
1992	0.66	0.67	0.67
1991	0.66	0.67	0.68

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Eligible for

24%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Sierra Madre Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2023	23%	51%	58%
2022	19%	51%	56%
2021	20%	53%	55%
2020	15%	52%	52%
2019	15%	52%	52%
2018	12%	49%	50%
2017	12%	49%	50%
2016	16%	50%	52%
2015	16%	50%	55%
2014	15%	49%	58%
2013	16%	48%	58%
2011	16%	46%	56%
2010	16%	46%	55%
2009	13%	43%	42%
2007	21%	40%	51%
2006	33%	40%	54%
2005	38%	40%	57%
2004	39%	40%	55%
2003	44%	39%	54%
2002	45%	39%	52%
2001	47%	39%	55%
2000	48%	40%	57%
1999	49%	40%	59%
1998	54%	47%	66%
1997	51%	47%	66%
1996	52%	46%	62%
1995	54%	45%	64%
1994	49%	43%	58%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Sierra Madre Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2023	13%	8%	11%
2022	15%	7%	12%
2021	10%	6%	10%
2020	2%	7%	8%
2019	2%	7%	8%
2018	4%	9%	9%
2017	4%	9%	9%
2016	4%	9%	10%
2015	4%	9%	10%
2014	5%	9%	10%
2013	4%	7%	7%
2011	6%	8%	9%
2010	5%	9%	11%
2009	3%	10%	9%
2007	7%	10%	10%
2006	6%	9%	12%
2005	7%	9%	11%
2004	8%	9%	9%
2003	7%	9%	9%
2002	4%	8%	8%
2001	6%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Pasadena Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sierra Madre Elementary School's ranking?

Sierra Madre Elementary School is ranked #757 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.

What schools are Sierra Madre Elementary School often compared to?

Sierra Madre Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Don Benito Fundamental, Hamilton Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

71% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 73% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Sierra Madre Elementary School?

618 students attend Sierra Madre Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Sierra Madre Elementary School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sierra Madre Elementary School?

Sierra Madre Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Sierra Madre Elementary School offer ?

Sierra Madre Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Sierra Madre Elementary School part of?

Sierra Madre Elementary School is part of Pasadena Unified School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 618 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Top 10%
: 71% (Top 10%)
: 73% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education