For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,249 students in Sierra Madre, CA (there are 5 private schools, serving 1,036 private students). 54% of all K-12 students in Sierra Madre, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Sierra Madre, CA are Sierra Madre Elementary School and Sierra Madre Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sierra Madre, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Sierra Madre have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Sierra Madre, CA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sierra Madre Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
141 West Highland Ave.
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
(626) 396-5890
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
(626) 396-5890
Gr: K-5 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Sierra Madre Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
160 North Canon Ave.
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
(626) 396-5910
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
(626) 396-5910
Gr: 6-8 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Sierra Madre, CA?
The top-ranked public schools in Sierra Madre, CA include Sierra Madre Elementary School and Sierra Madre Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Sierra Madre?
2 public schools are located in Sierra Madre.
What percentage of students in Sierra Madre go to public school?
54% of all K-12 students in Sierra Madre are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Sierra Madre?
Sierra Madre public schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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