For the 2025 school year, there are 21 public schools serving 14,882 students in Pasadena, CA (there are 44 private schools, serving 9,103 private students). 62% 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 San Rafael Elementary School. 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 27% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Pasadena have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% 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 (2025)
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 | 471 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 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 | 504 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
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 | 393 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #44.
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 | 1,355 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #55.
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 | 398 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #66.
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 | 547 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #77.
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 | 334 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #88.
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 | 1,848 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #99.
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 | 417 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 294 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 1,055 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1212.
Cis Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2925 East Siera Madre Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5883
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5883
Gr: K-12 | 235 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1313.
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 | 1,133 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1414.
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 | 616 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1515.
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 | 519 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1616.
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 | 433 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
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 | 185 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1818.
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 | 409 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
Options For Youth - Duarte Inc
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3130 East Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 204-2500
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 204-2500
Gr: 7-12 | 3,385 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
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 | 186 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Rose City High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
351 South Hudson Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 396-5620
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 396-5620
Gr: 9-12 | 165 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 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 student 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 San Rafael Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Pasadena?
21 public schools are located in Pasadena.
What percentage of students in Pasadena go to public school?
62% 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 86% 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: Madison Elementary School vs. Mckinley, John Muir High School vs. Pasadena High School, Norma Coombs Elementary School vs. Hamilton Elementary School
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