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Sierra Madre Middle

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Sierra Madre Middle ranks 301 st of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

301^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 89% of California middle schools

Summary

Sierra Madre Middle is a public school serving about 600 students in grades 6-8 within the Pasadena Unified School District, consistently ranking among the top 15% of all California middle schools.

The school stands out for its strong academic results, with student proficiency in English, math, and science well above both district and state averages. What makes this performance particularly noteworthy is that Sierra Madre Middle achieves these outcomes while serving a student body with a higher level of economic need than many other top-ranked schools in the area, such as Huntington Middle or Foothills Middle. Furthermore, the school has been exceptionally effective at getting students to attend class regularly, with a chronic absenteeism rate that is less than half the district average and significantly better than nearby schools like Charles W. Eliot Middle.

This success is achieved efficiently, with per-student spending that is moderate for the region. The school has shown a remarkable ability to help all student groups succeed and has made a strong recovery in student attendance since the pandemic. While it is part of a geographic cluster of high-performing middle schools in the San Gabriel Valley, Sierra Madre Middle distinguishes itself by delivering these excellent results for a more economically diverse community.

597

Students ?

23.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,983

Per pupil spending ?

39.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

160 North Canon Ave.
Sierra Madre, CA 91024-2004

(626) 396-5910

District: Pasadena Unified

Students who attend Sierra Madre Middle usually attend:

High:

Pasadena High

Feeder schools for Sierra Madre Middle:

Elementary:

Sierra Madre Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.2%

Hispanic:

30.3%

Asian:

19.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (63% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of California middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg40%

California avg41%

301^st of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Pasadena Unified

717^th of 1,543Pasadena Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.6	301 of 2761	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	89.9	280 of 2783	89.9%	★★★★☆
2023	92.3	228 of 2781	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	90.7	262 of 2740	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	84.0	387 of 2715	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	85.4	334 of 2480	86.5%	★★★★☆
2017	78.7	494 of 2508	80.3%	★★★★☆
2016	77.8	488 of 2497	80.5%	★★★★☆
2015	67.4	704 of 2477	71.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	98.3	6 of 637	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	67.6	171 of 643	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	78.6	96 of 600	84.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	79.0	140 of 739	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.3	173 of 743	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	98 of 715	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	131 of 733	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	70.3	247 of 745	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.2	186 of 700	73.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	90.6	85 of 1531	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	81.1	176 of 1491	88.2%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	200 of 1369	85.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	84.7	341 of 2533	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	89.3	262 of 2551	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	89.2	259 of 2531	89.8%	★★★★☆
2022	90.5	222 of 2509	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	84.3	336 of 2380	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	83.5	340 of 2262	85.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	396 of 2395	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	296 of 2388	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	88.3	169 of 2374	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	83.9	223 of 2359	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	81.1	285 of 2213	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	81.1	263 of 2072	87.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.4	289 of 2542	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.9	250 of 2579	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	94.0	96 of 2531	96.2%	★★★★★
2022	91.6	127 of 2458	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	62.5	673 of 2369	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	68.5	508 of 2230	77.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.4	265 of 2534	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	88.1	290 of 2552	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	91.7	204 of 2538	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	89.2	266 of 2527	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	80.9	405 of 2407	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	85.5	314 of 2273	86.2%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	84.8	21 of 193	89.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	78.4	149 of 726	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	109 of 701	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	121 of 677	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	87.1	47 of 665	92.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	305 of 1566	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	84.7	126 of 1552	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	94.0	62 of 1531	96.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.1	219 of 1520	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	81.9	196 of 1537	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	83.2	185 of 1543	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	330 of 1555	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	71.4	423 of 1602	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.1	436 of 1496	70.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2022)99th percentile+9 vs school

Disabled (2022)94th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)90th percentile~ school

Military Connected (2022)89th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile~ school

Female (2025)87th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)86th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)83rd percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2025)81st percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)81st percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)79th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy68%+20 vs state

Mathematics59%+22 vs state

Science55%+23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sierra Madre Middle	Public	6-8	160 North Canon Ave.	Sierra Madre	91024	Los Angeles County	Pasadena Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 396-5910	597	25	23.5	39.2%	198 (33.2%)	28 (4.7%)	181 (30.3%)	116 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	72 (12.1%)	88.6	301^st of 2761 public middle schools	89.1%		89.9	280^th of 2783 public middle schools	89.9%	21		55.4	55.4			67.1	71.4	66.5	68.3			59.5	57.3	61.4	59.3	$24,983	$3,980	$21,003
Foothills Middle	Public	6-8	171 East Sycamore Ave.	Arcadia	91006	Los Angeles County	Arcadia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 821-8363	650	29	22.6	24.2%	51 (7.8%)	5 (0.8%)	116 (17.8%)	432 (66.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.9%)	94.8	159^th of 2761 public middle schools	94.2%		95.5	138^th of 2783 public middle schools	95.0%	21		61.6	61.6			73.0	79.2	73.4	75.1			74.9	72.3	67.9	71.3	$16,646	$1,591	$15,055
First Avenue Middle	Public	6-8	301 South First Ave.	Arcadia	91006	Los Angeles County	Arcadia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 821-8362	771	31	24.7	32.7%	62 (8.0%)	16 (2.1%)	130 (16.9%)	537 (69.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.1%)	92.2	220^th of 2761 public middle schools	92.0%		94.8	162^nd of 2783 public middle schools	94.2%	58		54.9	54.9			71.1	72.5	77.4	73.6			62.8	62.0	70.3	64.9	$17,094	$1,757	$15,337
Clifton Middle	Public	6-8	226 South Ivy Ave.	Monrovia	91016	Los Angeles County	Monrovia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 471-2600	634	28	22.5	60.3%	125 (19.7%)	29 (4.6%)	399 (62.9%)	39 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (6.2%)	76	563^rd of 2761 public middle schools	79.6%		82.8	422^nd of 2783 public middle schools	84.8%	141		41.2	41.2			61.4	64.1	65.8	63.6			43.0	46.8	46.4	45.4	$18,354	$1,494	$16,860
Richard Henry Dana Middle	Public	6-8	1401 South First Ave.	Arcadia	91006	Los Angeles County	Arcadia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 821-8361	710	29	24.8	29.4%	45 (6.3%)	3 (0.4%)	116 (16.3%)	506 (71.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.6%)	93.3	195^th of 2761 public middle schools	92.9%		94.1	183^rd of 2783 public middle schools	93.4%	12		56.2	56.2			73.0	73.6	75.1	73.8			68.0	66.8	68.2	67.7	$16,226	$1,863	$14,363
Santa Fe Computer Science Magnet	Public	6-8	148 West Duarte Rd.	Monrovia	91016	Los Angeles County	Monrovia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 471-2700	424	18	23.3	80.2%	22 (5.2%)	16 (3.8%)	310 (73.1%)	61 (14.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	45.3	1321^st of 2761 public middle schools	52.2%		50.9	1145^th of 2783 public middle schools	58.9%	176		27.8	27.8			51.5	44.0	35.6	43.8			30.6	33.6	28.0	30.8	$19,326	$1,682	$17,644
Oak Avenue Intermediate	Public	7-8	6623 Oak Ave.	Temple City	91780	Los Angeles County	Temple City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 548-5060	839	35	24.0	38.7%	46 (5.5%)	6 (0.7%)	170 (20.3%)	574 (68.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.1%)	92.4	213^th of 2761 public middle schools	92.3%		91.1	253^rd of 2783 public middle schools	90.9%	40		61.2	61.2				69.6	67.9	68.7				70.4	68.9	69.7	$17,807	$1,312	$16,495
Cloverly Elementary	Public	4-6	5476 Cloverly Ave.	Temple City	91780	Los Angeles County	Temple City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 548-5092	460	15	30.6	43.7%	13 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	108 (23.5%)	323 (70.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)								(n/a)	56.7		56.7	61.7	76.6	71.8			70.1	64.1	71.3	69.3			68.3	$16,542	$1,470	$15,072
Jefferson Middle	Public	6-8	1372 East Las Tunas Dr.	San Gabriel	91776	Los Angeles County	San Gabriel Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 287-5260	1,013	47	21.6	70.0%	34 (3.4%)	7 (0.7%)	399 (39.4%)	526 (51.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	43 (4.2%)	76.7	546^th of 2761 public middle schools	80.2%		81.6	449^th of 2783 public middle schools	83.9%	97		48.3	48.3			58.9	61.2	64.9	61.5			43.5	51.1	44.4	46.5	$19,478	$2,227	$17,251
Charles W. Eliot Middle	Public	6-8	2184 North Lake Ave.	Altadena	91001	Los Angeles County	Pasadena Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 396-5680	407	24	16.8	74.4%	51 (12.5%)	91 (22.4%)	219 (53.8%)	15 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.1%)	20.2	2215^th of 2761 public middle schools	19.8%		18.7	2311^th of 2783 public middle schools	17.0%	96		14.7	14.7			32.8	28.9	26.6	29.7			12.5	17.6	17.4	15.6	$32,624	$6,640	$25,984

Frequently Asked Questions about Sierra Madre Middle

How many students attend Sierra Madre Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 597 students attended Sierra Madre Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Sierra Madre Middle?

Students at Sierra Madre Middle are 33% White, 30% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 5% African American.

Is Sierra Madre Middle a good school?

Sierra Madre Middle ranks 301^st of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Sierra Madre Middle attend?

Students who attend Sierra Madre Middle usually go on to attend Pasadena High

What district is Sierra Madre Middle in?

Pasadena Unified

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