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Item: Pasadena Unified School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

351 South 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

3,465 Schools

# Students

13,639 Students

1,858,531 Students

# Teachers

649 Teachers

88,108 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	60	47
1	48	34
2	46	35
3	51	36
4	60	37
5	64	40
6	991	141
7	981	213
8	1,010	216
9	383	29
10	416	25
11	446	25
12	443	28

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District Rank

Pasadena Unified School District, which is ranked #800 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#767 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pasadena Unified School District
2023	#767
2022	#791
2021	#249
2019	#984
2018	#461
2017	#532
2016	#570
2015	#557
2014	#323
2013	#608
2012	#624

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34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pasadena Unified School District	California
2023	34%	34%
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%

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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%

85%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pasadena Unified School District	California
2023	85%	87%
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%

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(2022-23)

28.7%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Pasadena Unified School District	California
2023	28.7%	27.7%
2022	37.6%	33%
2021	15.1%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.64

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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

11%

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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%

55%

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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%

22%

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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 $22,128 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,539 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% 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
2023	$302 MM	$8 MM
2022	$283 MM	$7 MM
2021	$302 MM	$8 MM
2020	$283 MM	$7 MM
2019	$304 MM	$7 MM
2018	$301 MM	$29 MM
2017	$287 MM	$26 MM
2016	$298 MM	$24 MM
2015	$234 MM	$17 MM
2014	$238 MM	$21 MM
2012	$230 MM	$19 MM
2011	$233 MM	$19 MM
2010	$234 MM	$17 MM
2009	$241 MM	$19 MM
2008	$246 MM	$19 MM
2007	$249 MM	$19 MM
2006	$238 MM	$17 MM
2005	$245 MM	$16 MM
2004	$227 MM	$16 MM
2003	$230 MM	$16 MM
2002	$220 MM	$15 MM
2001	$246 MM	$15 MM
2000	$183 MM	$13 MM
1999	$164 MM	$12 MM
1998	$155 MM	$11 MM
1997	$141 MM	$10 MM
1996	$135 MM	$9 MM
1995	$116 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$253 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pasadena Unified School District	California
2023	$253 MM	$7 MM
2022	$263 MM	$7 MM
2021	$253 MM	$7 MM
2020	$263 MM	$7 MM
2019	$289 MM	$7 MM
2018	$307 MM	$29 MM
2017	$284 MM	$24 MM
2016	$284 MM	$23 MM
2015	$245 MM	$18 MM
2014	$253 MM	$21 MM
2012	$226 MM	$19 MM
2011	$247 MM	$19 MM
2010	$245 MM	$18 MM
2009	$244 MM	$18 MM
2008	$240 MM	$19 MM
2007	$229 MM	$18 MM
2006	$230 MM	$17 MM
2005	$249 MM	$16 MM
2004	$264 MM	$17 MM
2003	$297 MM	$15 MM
2002	$260 MM	$16 MM
2001	$226 MM	$14 MM
2000	$204 MM	$13 MM
1999	$164 MM	$11 MM
1998	$148 MM	$11 MM
1997	$131 MM	$10 MM
1996	$129 MM	$8 MM
1995	$118 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,128

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pasadena Unified School District	California
2023	$21,559	$15,607
2022	$17,935	$14,213
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
1992	$4,869	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$18,539

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pasadena Unified School District	California
2023	$18,063	$13,914
2022	$16,660	$13,602
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
1992	$5,320	$5,588

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Best Pasadena Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sierra Madre Middle School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

160 North Canon Ave.
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
(626) 396-5910

Gr: 6-8 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #22.

Marshall Fundamental

(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

990 North Allen Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 396-5810

Gr: 6-12 | 1,689 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #33.

Blair High School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1201 South Marengo Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 396-5820

Gr: 6-12 | 1,053 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: #44.

Cis Academy

Alternative School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 Madre St.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5800

Gr: K-12 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #55.

Mckinley

(Math: 15% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

325 South Oak Knoll Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 396-5630

Gr: K-8 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #66.

Octavia E. Butler Magnet

Magnet School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1505 North Marengo Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 396-5830

Gr: 6-8 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #77.

Charles W. Eliot Middle School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2184 North Lake Ave.
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 396-5680

Gr: 6-8 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 23 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 13,639 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: 85% (Top 50% in CA)
: Top 50%
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 30% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education