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Pasadena Rosebud Academy vs. Sierra Madre Middle School

Should you attend Pasadena Rosebud Academy or Sierra Madre Middle 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
Pasadena Rosebud Academy
3544 N. Canon Blvd.
Altadena, CA 91001
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Sierra Madre Middle School
160 N. Canon Ave.
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Pasadena Rosebud Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Sierra Madre Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 152 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pasadena Rosebud Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 574 students in grades 6-8, Sierra Madre Middle 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 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
152 students
574 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
24:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pasadena Rosebud Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sierra Madre Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3182 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#1254 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pasadena Rosebud Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sierra Madre Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 50% in CA)
59%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pasadena Rosebud Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sierra Madre Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in CA)
68%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pasadena Rosebud Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sierra Madre Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
(Top 50% in CA)
55-59%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pasadena Rosebud Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Pasadena Rosebud Academy by grade.
This chart displays the students of Sierra Madre Middle School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
17
-
Grade 1 Students
22
-
Grade 2 Students
20
-
Grade 3 Students
18
-
Grade 4 Students
11
-
Grade 5 Students
17
-
Grade 6 Students
16
196
Grade 7 Students
14
201
Grade 8 Students
17
177

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pasadena Rosebud Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
31%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pasadena Rosebud Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sierra Madre Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
54%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pasadena Rosebud Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sierra Madre Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pasadena Rosebud Academy and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sierra Madre Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
12%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sierra Madre Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.60
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of Pasadena Rosebud Academy and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sierra Madre Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pasadena Rosebud Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sierra Madre Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pasadena Rosebud Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sierra Madre Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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