Sierra Madre Elementary School vs. Hamilton Elementary School
Should you attend Sierra Madre Elementary School or Hamilton Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sierra Madre Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Hamilton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 652 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 proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 510 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hamilton Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
652 students
510 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#757 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1545 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
134
99
Grade 1 Students
100
77
Grade 2 Students
99
75
Grade 3 Students
98
96
Grade 4 Students
110
70
Grade 5 Students
111
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
13%
% Hispanic
24%
43%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
44%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
15%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%