Sierra Madre Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

141 W Highland Ave, Sierra Madre, CA

Pasadena Unified School District

618 Students

A-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Esther Salinas

Student Teacher Ratio
25:1

Math Proficiency
71%

Reading Proficiency
73%

A-

Academics

Teachers

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Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

73%

Math Proficiency

71%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

25:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

3.8%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male

53.7%

Female

46.3%

White

44.6%

Hispanic

23.9%

Two or more races

14%

Asian

9.5%

Black

1.7%

Filipino

1.2%

Native American

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

7/26/2025

My son attended SME in Kindergarten to 4th grade. This school doesn’t care about diversity and equality. He had an IEP and wouldn’t test him because he was ahead of the curve. They gave us and my child the run around. My son would be given a difficult time whenever he mentioned the material was too...

5.0 parent

2/2/2025

SME is a warm school away from home. We have supportive teachers and an amazing principal who have come together after the horror of the Eaton Fire. I have three general education kids, and at each grade level we have encountered wonderful teachers who engage my kids in their learning. My kids LOVE...

3.0 parent

7/30/2024

Nice school in a predominately white suburb. There is resistance to diversity equity and inclusion. There is little recognition of culturally diverse communities. The school as a whole does not recognize heritage months, although some teachers do make an effort. There is a parent group that advocate...

5.0 parent

6/20/2023

The teachers are above average, some are super, and the school is clean and safe. Reading some of the negative reviews below, it should be made clear that there is a new Principal now and it has brightened things a bunch. Our neighbors, also at SME, were applying outside the district until they hear...

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Median Lot Size

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Average Household Income

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Milton & Harriet Goldberg Recreation Area

Trails
Playground
Multi-Purpose Field

Memorial Park

Picnic Area
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Bailey Canyon Wilderness Park

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Playground
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California Los Angeles County Sierra Madre 91024

Sierra Madre Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Sierra Madre, CA, in the Sierra Madre neighborhood, and is served by the Pasadena Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 618 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 25:1. Academic records show that 71% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 73% are proficient in reading. Sierra Madre Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,544,023. Discover additional schools in the area, like Arcadia High School, Monrovia High School, Pasadena High School, and more. Learn more about what Sierra Madre has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Sierra Madre Elementary School.

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