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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 618 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 33%). 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 504 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hamilton Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). 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 25:1 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
618 students
504 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#760 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1948 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
63%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
95
100
Grade 1 Students
95
69
Grade 2 Students
93
89
Grade 3 Students
99
77
Grade 4 Students
108
92
Grade 5 Students
128
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
10%
15%


% Hispanic
25%
42%


% Black
2%
8%


% White
47%
21%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
14%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%













