Summary:
Zip code 91024 in Sierra Madre, California, is served by two public schools—Sierra Madre Elementary (grades K-5) and Sierra Madre Middle (grades 6-8)—both part of the Pasadena Unified district, and together they demonstrate consistently high academic performance well above district and state averages.
Both schools are standout performers, with Sierra Madre Elementary ranking in the top 10% of California elementary schools and Sierra Madre Middle in the top 11% of middle schools. The elementary school slightly outperforms the middle school across all core subjects; for example, its mathematics proficiency is 68.15% compared to 59.34% at the middle school, and both rates are significantly higher than their Pasadena Unified district averages. A key factor in their success is excellent student attendance, with chronic absenteeism rates around 11.5%, which is roughly half the district average.
These schools achieve their strong results with resource levels similar to the district, including comparable per-student spending and student-teacher ratios, indicating highly effective use of their resources. The middle school serves a more economically diverse population but maintains its high performance, showing robust support systems are in place. For families, this area offers a consistent track record of academic excellence from kindergarten through eighth grade within the public school system.
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