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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 6 public high schools serving 6,234 students in Pasadena Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Pasadena Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Pasadena Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marshall Fundamental, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
23 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
14,408 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
668 Teachers
101,134 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.
Overall District Rank
#249 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
49%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
# American Indian Students
30 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,041 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
7%
12%
# Hispanic Students
8,551 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
55%
# Black Students
1,479 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
10%
5%
# White Students
2,535 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
18%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
720 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,106
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,034
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,066
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,056
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,057
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,076
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,154
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,101
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,167
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,117
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,145
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,138
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,191
489,782
# 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.
Total Revenue
$302 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$253 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,947
$19,806
Spending / Student
$17,550
$18,241
Best Pasadena Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marshall Fundamental
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
990 N. Allen Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 396-5810
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 396-5810
Grades: 6-12
| 1,979 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Cis Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2925 E. Siera Madre Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5883
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5883
Grades: 2-12
| 405 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
John Muir High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1905 N. Lincoln Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 396-5600
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 396-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 936 students
Rank: #44.
Pasadena High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2925 E. Sierra Madre Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5880
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5880
Grades: 9-12
| 1,671 students
Rank: #55.
Blair High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1201 S. Marengo Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 396-5820
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 396-5820
Grades: 6-12
| 1,068 students
Rank: #66.
Rose City High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
351 S. Hudson Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 396-5620
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 396-5620
Grades: 9-12
| 175 students
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