Pasadena Unified School District

Item: Pasadena Unified School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

351 S. Hudson Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101-3507

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Top 50%

Tel: (626) 396-3600

www.pusd.us

Top Rankings

Pasadena Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

23 Schools

10,369 Schools

# Students

13,854 Students

5,826,838 Students

# Teachers

645 Teachers

268,018 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pasadena Unified School District	California
Kind	1,309	254
1	915	193
2	1,012	201
3	1,041	202
4	991	207
5	1,031	209
6	1,007	210
7	1,011	214
8	1,097	215
9	1,004	227
10	1,152	232
11	1,091	228
12	1,193	239

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District Rank

Pasadena Unified School District, which is ranked #800 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#791 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pasadena Unified School District
2022	#791
2021	#249
2019	#984
2018	#461
2017	#532
2016	#570
2015	#557
2014	#323
2013	#608
2012	#624
2011	#582

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33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pasadena Unified School District	California
2022	33%	33%
2021	42%	34%
2019	35%	40%
2018	35%	39%
2017	33%	38%
2016	30%	37%
2015	29%	34%
2014	58%	63%
2013	52%	59%
2012	52%	59%
2011	53%	58%

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45%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pasadena Unified School District	California
2022	45%	47%
2021	60%	49%
2019	45%	51%
2018	35%	50%
2017	43%	48%
2016	41%	48%
2015	37%	44%
2014	57%	58%
2013	51%	57%
2012	52%	58%
2011	52%	56%

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30%

29%

89%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pasadena Unified School District	California
2022	89%	87%
2021	85%	84%
2020	82%	85%
2019	85%	84%
2018	85%	84%
2017	85%	83%
2016	82%	83%
2015	81%	89%
2014	81%	88%
2013	83%	87%
2012	79%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pasadena Unified School District	California
2023	0.63	0.64
2022	0.62	0.63
2021	0.62	0.62
2020	0.61	0.63
2019	0.61	0.63
2018	0.61	0.64
2017	0.61	0.64
2016	0.61	0.64
2015	0.60	0.64
2014	0.61	0.65
2013	0.60	0.65
2012	0.60	0.65
2011	0.60	0.67
2010	0.61	0.67
2009	0.62	0.71
2008	0.61	0.65
2007	0.61	0.67
2006	0.62	0.66
2005	0.62	0.67
2004	0.62	0.67
2003	0.63	0.67
2002	0.63	0.67
2001	0.63	0.67
2000	0.64	0.67
1999	0.65	0.67
1998	0.65	0.67
1997	0.66	0.67
1996	0.66	0.67
1995	0.66	0.67
1994	0.66	0.67
1993	0.67	0.67
1992	0.67	0.67
1991	0.68	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pasadena Unified School District	California
2023	8%	12%
2022	7%	12%
2021	7%	12%
2020	7%	12%
2019	7%	12%
2018	6%	11%
2017	6%	11%
2016	6%	11%
2015	8%	11%
2014	6%	11%
2013	6%	11%
2012	6%	11%
2011	6%	11%
2010	5%	11%
2009	6%	11%
2008	6%	12%
2007	6%	12%
2006	4%	12%
2005	5%	12%
2004	4%	12%
2003	4%	11%
2002	4%	11%
2001	4%	11%
2000	4%	11%
1999	5%	11%
1998	4%	11%
1997	4%	11%
1996	4%	11%
1995	5%	11%
1994	5%	11%
1993	4%	11%
1992	5%	11%
1991	5%	11%

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% Hispanic

58%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pasadena Unified School District	California
2023	57%	55%
2022	57%	56%
2021	58%	56%
2020	58%	55%
2019	58%	55%
2018	58%	54%
2017	58%	54%
2016	58%	54%
2015	55%	54%
2014	59%	53%
2013	59%	53%
2012	59%	52%
2011	59%	51%
2010	58%	50%
2009	56%	49%
2008	56%	50%
2007	56%	49%
2006	55%	48%
2005	54%	47%
2004	54%	46%
2003	52%	45%
2002	52%	44%
2001	51%	43%
2000	49%	42%
1999	48%	41%
1998	47%	40%
1997	46%	40%
1996	45%	39%
1995	43%	38%
1994	43%	37%
1993	42%	36%
1992	41%	35%
1991	39%	34%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pasadena Unified School District	California
2023	14%	5%
2022	15%	5%
2021	15%	5%
2020	15%	5%
2019	15%	5%
2018	16%	6%
2017	16%	6%
2016	17%	6%
2015	16%	6%
2014	15%	6%
2013	16%	6%
2012	16%	6%
2011	17%	7%
2010	18%	7%
2009	21%	7%
2008	22%	8%
2007	23%	8%
2006	25%	8%
2005	26%	8%
2004	26%	8%
2003	28%	8%
2002	29%	8%
2001	30%	8%
2000	31%	9%
1999	31%	9%
1998	32%	9%
1997	33%	9%
1996	34%	9%
1995	35%	9%
1994	35%	9%
1993	36%	9%
1992	36%	9%
1991	37%	9%

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% White

17%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pasadena Unified School District	California
2023	16%	21%
2022	16%	21%
2021	16%	22%
2020	16%	23%
2019	16%	23%
2018	17%	24%
2017	17%	24%
2016	17%	24%
2015	17%	24%
2014	17%	25%
2013	16%	25%
2012	15%	26%
2011	14%	27%
2010	14%	27%
2009	16%	28%
2008	16%	29%
2007	15%	29%
2006	16%	31%
2005	15%	31%
2004	16%	32%
2003	16%	34%
2002	15%	35%
2001	15%	36%
2000	16%	37%
1999	16%	38%
1998	17%	39%
1997	17%	39%
1996	17%	40%
1995	17%	41%
1994	17%	42%
1993	18%	43%
1992	18%	44%
1991	19%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Pasadena Unified School District	California
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	4%	2%
2010	5%	3%
2009	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,785 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,252 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$302 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pasadena Unified School District	California
2021	$302MM	$8MM
2020	$283MM	$7MM
2019	$304MM	$7MM
2018	$301MM	$29MM
2017	$287MM	$26MM
2016	$298MM	$24MM
2015	$234MM	$17MM
2014	$238MM	$21MM
2012	$230MM	$19MM
2011	$233MM	$19MM
2010	$234MM	$17MM
2009	$241MM	$19MM
2008	$246MM	$19MM
2007	$249MM	$19MM
2006	$238MM	$17MM
2005	$245MM	$16MM
2004	$227MM	$16MM
2003	$230MM	$16MM
2002	$220MM	$15MM
2001	$246MM	$15MM
2000	$183MM	$13MM
1999	$164MM	$12MM
1998	$155MM	$11MM
1997	$141MM	$10MM
1996	$135MM	$9MM
1995	$116MM	$8MM
1992	$108MM	$7MM
1990	$110MM	$6MM

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Spending

$253 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pasadena Unified School District	California
2021	$253MM	$7MM
2020	$263MM	$7MM
2019	$289MM	$7MM
2018	$307MM	$29MM
2017	$284MM	$24MM
2016	$284MM	$23MM
2015	$245MM	$18MM
2014	$253MM	$21MM
2012	$226MM	$19MM
2011	$247MM	$19MM
2010	$245MM	$18MM
2009	$244MM	$18MM
2008	$240MM	$19MM
2007	$229MM	$18MM
2006	$230MM	$17MM
2005	$249MM	$16MM
2004	$264MM	$17MM
2003	$297MM	$15MM
2002	$260MM	$16MM
2001	$226MM	$14MM
2000	$204MM	$13MM
1999	$164MM	$11MM
1998	$148MM	$11MM
1997	$131MM	$10MM
1996	$129MM	$8MM
1995	$118MM	$8MM
1992	$118MM	$7MM
1990	$112MM	$6MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,785

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pasadena Unified School District	California
2021	$19,902	$15,669
2020	$17,935	$14,213
2019	$18,776	$14,063
2018	$16,659	$16,033
2017	$15,662	$16,692
2016	$16,229	$15,604
2015	$12,649	$10,238
2014	$12,463	$11,786
2012	$11,617	$11,929
2011	$11,780	$11,681
2010	$11,637	$10,238
2009	$11,719	$11,099
2008	$11,764	$11,762
2007	$11,949	$11,879
2006	$11,167	$10,859
2005	$10,980	$10,445
2004	$10,017	$10,566
2003	$9,866	$10,456
2002	$9,365	$9,803
2001	$10,435	$10,568
2000	$7,806	$8,943
1999	$7,046	$8,203
1998	$6,797	$7,395
1997	$6,268	$6,922
1995	$5,257	$5,953

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Spending / Student

$18,252

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pasadena Unified School District	California
2021	$16,674	$13,970
2020	$16,660	$13,602
2019	$17,883	$13,522
2018	$17,005	$16,124
2017	$15,520	$15,588
2016	$15,439	$14,779
2015	$13,253	$10,739
2014	$13,246	$11,804
2012	$11,391	$12,155
2011	$12,459	$11,509
2010	$12,193	$10,739
2009	$11,875	$10,975
2008	$11,495	$11,678
2007	$11,003	$11,317
2006	$10,774	$10,926
2005	$11,154	$10,789
2004	$11,632	$11,073
2003	$12,742	$10,210
2002	$11,106	$10,600
2001	$9,609	$10,007
2000	$8,686	$9,131
1999	$7,043	$7,911
1998	$6,503	$7,592
1997	$5,831	$6,759
1995	$5,347	$6,033

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pasadena Unified School District?

Pasadena Unified School District manages 23 public schools serving 13,854 students.

What is the rank of Pasadena Unified School District?

Pasadena Unified School District is ranked #800 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Pasadena Unified School District?

58% of Pasadena Unified School District students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 10% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pasadena Unified School District?

Pasadena Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Pasadena Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,252 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 23 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 13,854 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: 89% (Top 50% in CA)
: Top 50%
: 33% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 30% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education