The Gooden School
Episcopal school · Grades K–8
Sierra Madre, CA
192 N Baldwin Ave, Sierra Madre, CA 91024
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- BYears serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 79% of Christian schools in California
The Gooden School is a Episcopal private school in Sierra Madre, California, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 184 students and around 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 79% of Christian elementary schools in California. Its enrollment has held steady since 2019–20. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 184
- Teachers
- 24.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 91 girls, 93 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Episcopal
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 79% of Christian elementary schools in California (8 students per teacher).
- Larger than 69% of Christian elementary schools in California.
- Compared with 302 Christian elementary schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Episcopal Schools
- National Association of Independent Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about The Gooden School
What grades does The Gooden School serve?
The Gooden School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend The Gooden School?
About 184 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Gooden School?
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