For the 2026 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 11,885 students in Pasadena, CA (there are 45 private schools, serving 9,351 private students). 56% of all K-12 students in Pasadena, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Pasadena, CA are Field (Eugene) Elementary School, Hamilton Elementary School and Aveson School Of Leaders. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pasadena, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Pasadena have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Pasadena, CA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Field (Eugene) Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3600 Sierra Madre Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5860
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5860
Gr: K-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2089 Rose Villa St.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5730
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5730
Gr: K-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
Aveson School Of Leaders
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
524 Palisade St.
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 797-1440
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 797-1440
Gr: K-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Pasadena Rosebud Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3700 Denair St
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 318-1261
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 318-1261
Gr: K-8 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #55.
San Rafael Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1090 Nithsdale Rd.
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 396-5790
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 396-5790
Gr: K-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #66.
Pasadena High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2925 East Sierra Madre Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5880
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5880
Gr: 9-12 | 1,303 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #77.
Don Benito Fundamental
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3700 Denair St.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5870
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5870
Gr: K-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #88.
Longfellow (Henry W.) Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1065 East Washington Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 396-5720
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 396-5720
Gr: K-5 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #99.
Norma Coombs Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2600 Paloma St.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5660
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5660
Gr: K-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1010.
Marshall Fundamental
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
990 North Allen Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 396-5810
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 396-5810
Gr: 6-12 | 1,689 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1111.
Willard Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 South Madre St.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5690
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5690
Gr: K-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1212.
Webster Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2101 East Washington Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 396-5740
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 396-5740
Gr: K-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1313.
Aveson Global Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Madre St.
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 797-1438
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 797-1438
Gr: 6-12 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1414.
Blair High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1201 South Marengo Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 396-5820
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 396-5820
Gr: 6-12 | 1,053 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1515.
Cis Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Madre St.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5800
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5800
Gr: K-12 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1616.
John Muir High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1905 North Lincoln Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 396-5600
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 396-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,206 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1717.
Mckinley
(Math: 15% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
325 South Oak Knoll Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 396-5630
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 396-5630
Gr: K-8 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1818.
Octavia E. Butler Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1505 North Marengo Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 396-5830
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 396-5830
Gr: 6-8 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1919.
Washington Elementary Stem Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1520 North Raymond Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 396-5840
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 396-5840
Gr: K-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2020.
Alma Fuerte Public
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
524 Palisade St.
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 204-5265
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 204-5265
Gr: K-8 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
515 Ashtabula St.
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 396-5780
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 396-5780
Gr: K-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Learning Works
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
90 North Daisy Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 564-2871
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 564-2871
Gr: 7-12 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Rose City High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 Madre St.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5620
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5620
Gr: 9-12 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Pasadena, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1135 South Euclid Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 799-7131
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 799-7131
Gr: K-6 | 307 students Minority enrollment: 84%
Celerity Exa Charter (Closed 2015)
Charter School
136 W. Peoria St.
Pasadena, CA 91103
(310) 486-6620
Pasadena, CA 91103
(310) 486-6620
Gr: K-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
524 Palisade St.
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 396-5670
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 396-5670
Gr: K-5 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
1259 Linda Vista Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 793-2197
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 793-2197
Gr: K-6 | 367 students Minority enrollment: 91%
Nia Educational Charter School (Closed 2010)
Charter School
Po Box 92976
Pasadena, CA 91109
(626) 798-7900
Pasadena, CA 91109
(626) 798-7900
Gr: 6-10 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
320 N. Halstead St., Ste. 220
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 962-3311
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 962-3311
Gr: 7-12 | 1,934 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
199 South Los Robles
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 685-9300
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 685-9300
Gr: 7-12 | 2,149 students Minority enrollment: 81%
Options For Youth-burbank Charter (Closed 2018)
Charter School
1610 W. Burbank Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91101
(818) 566-7525
Pasadena, CA 91101
(818) 566-7525
Gr: K-12 | 880 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rhythms Of The Village Charter High School (Closed 2009)
Charter School
482 West Washington Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 798-4732
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 798-4732
Gr: 9-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
315 N. Pasadena Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 396-5770
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 396-5770
Gr: K-5
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Pasadena, CA?
The top-ranked public schools in Pasadena, CA include Field (Eugene) Elementary School, Hamilton Elementary School and Aveson School Of Leaders.
How many public schools are located in Pasadena?
23 public schools are located in Pasadena.
What percentage of students in Pasadena go to public school?
56% of all K-12 students in Pasadena are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Pasadena?
Pasadena public schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Pasadena are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Pasadena include: Octavia E. Butler Magnet vs. Blair High School, Madison Elementary School vs. Mckinley, John Muir High School vs. Pasadena High School
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