Pasadena Unified School District

351 S. Hudson Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101-3507
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 11,626 students in Pasadena Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Pasadena Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
23 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
14,408 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
668 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Pasadena Unified School District, which is ranked #347 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#249 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Pasadena Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pasadena Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pasadena Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Pasadena Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.63
# American Indian Students
30 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,041 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
7%
12%
# Hispanic Students
8,551 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
56%
# Black Students
1,479 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
10%
5%
# White Students
2,535 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
18%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
720 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,106
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,034
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,066
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,056
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,057
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,076
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,154
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,101
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,167
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,117
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,145
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,138
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,191
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,947 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,550 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$302 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Pasadena Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$253 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Pasadena Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,947
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Pasadena Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,550
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Pasadena Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pasadena Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Field (Eugene) Elementary School
Math: 68% | Reading: 80%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3600 Sierra Madre Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5860
Grades: K-5
| 395 students
Rank: #22.
Sierra Madre Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 69%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
141 W. Highland Ave.
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
(626) 396-5890
Grades: K-5
| 585 students
Rank: #33.
Hamilton Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 70%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2089 Rose Villa St.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5730
Grades: K-5
| 507 students
Rank: #44.
Marshall Fundamental
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
990 N. Allen Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 396-5810
Grades: 6-12
| 1,979 students
Rank: #55.
Sierra Madre Middle School
Math: 57% | Reading: 67%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
160 N. Canon Ave.
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
(626) 396-5910
Grades: 6-8
| 582 students
Rank: #66.
Cis Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2925 E. Siera Madre Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5883
Grades: 2-12
| 405 students
Rank: #77.
San Rafael Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 61%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1090 Nithsdale Rd.
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 396-5790
Grades: K-5
| 386 students
Rank: #88.
Webster Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2101 E. Washington Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 396-5740
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
Rank: #99.
Don Benito Fundamental
Math: 50% | Reading: 55%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3700 Denair St.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5870
Grades: K-5
| 387 students
Rank: #1010.
Blair High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1201 S. Marengo Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 396-5820
Grades: 6-12
| 1,068 students
Rank: #1111.
Longfellow (Henry W.) Elementary School
Math: 40% | Reading: 48%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1065 E. Washington Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 396-5720
Grades: K-5
| 573 students
Rank: #1212.
Willard Elementary School
Math: 38% | Reading: 49%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
301 S. Madre St.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5690
Grades: K-5
| 475 students
Rank: #1313.
Jackson Elementary School
Math: 38% | Reading: 42%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
593 W. Woodbury Rd.
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 396-5700
Grades: K-5
| 608 students
Rank: #1414.
Norma Coombs Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 Paloma St.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5660
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
Rank: #1515.
Washington Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 37%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1520 N. Raymond Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 396-5840
Grades: K-5
| 427 students
Rank: #1616.
Altadena Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
743 E. Calaveras St.
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 396-5650
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #1717.
Mckinley
Math: 31% | Reading: 38%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
325 S. Oak Knoll Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 396-5630
Grades: K-8
| 756 students
Rank: #1818.
Madison Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
515 Ashtabula St.
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 396-5780
Grades: K-5
| 453 students
Rank: #1919.
Charles W. Eliot Middle School
Math: 14% | Reading: 24%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2184 N. Lake Ave.
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 396-5680
Grades: 6-8
| 485 students
Rank: #2020.
Washington Middle School
Math: 14% | Reading: 21%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1505 N. Marengo Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 396-5830
Grades: 6-8
| 520 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 14,408 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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