| Index | Sierra Madre | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 66% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Sierra Madre | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 98.6% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 98.6% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 88.2% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 74.8% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 65.1% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 27.6% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 10.0% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 4.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 5 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Sierra Madre. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Sierra Madre, CA schools is 66%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Sierra Madre, CA, an average of 98.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 98.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| San Marino, CA | 13,020 | 88% | 84.1% |
| La Cañada Flintridge, CA | 20,078 | 87% | 82.0% |
| South Pasadena, CA | 25,478 | 82% | 70.2% |
| Arcadia, CA | 57,053 | 74% | 53.2% |
| La Crescenta-Montrose, CA | 20,171 | 72% | 49.2% |
| Sierra Madre, CA | 10,829 | 66% | 37.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| West Point, UT | 10,829 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Tega Cay, SC | 10,834 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Raceland, LA | 10,835 | 76% | 57.3% |
| Bethel, CT | 10,839 | 62% | 28.8% |
| Highland Park, MI | 10,818 | 18% | 63.3% |
| Sierra Madre, CA | 10,829 | 66% | 37.0% |
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