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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 23 public schools serving 14,408 students in Pasadena Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Pasadena Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
23 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
14,408 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
668 Teachers
267,757 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
30 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,041 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
7%
12%
# Hispanic Students
8,551 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
56%
# Black Students
1,479 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
10%
5%
# White Students
2,535 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
18%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
720 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,106
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,034
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,066
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,056
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,057
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,076
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,154
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,101
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,167
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,117
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,145
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,138
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,191
489,789
# 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 Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Field (Eugene) Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 80% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3600 Sierra Madre Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5860
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5860
Grades: K-5
| 395 students
Rank: #22.
Sierra Madre Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
141 W. Highland Ave.
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
(626) 396-5890
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
(626) 396-5890
Grades: K-5
| 585 students
Rank: #33.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 70% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2089 Rose Villa St.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5730
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5730
Grades: K-5
| 507 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Sierra Madre Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
160 N. Canon Ave.
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
(626) 396-5910
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
(626) 396-5910
Grades: 6-8
| 582 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
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: #6 - 76. - 7.
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: #88.
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: #99.
San Rafael Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1090 Nithsdale Rd.
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 396-5790
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 396-5790
Grades: K-5
| 386 students
Rank: #1010.
Webster Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2101 E. Washington Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 396-5740
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 396-5740
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
Rank: #1111.
Don Benito Fundamental
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3700 Denair St.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5870
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5870
Grades: K-5
| 387 students
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
Longfellow (Henry W.) Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1065 E. Washington Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 396-5720
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 396-5720
Grades: K-5
| 573 students
Rank: #1414.
Willard Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 S. Madre St.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5690
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5690
Grades: K-5
| 475 students
Rank: #1515.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
593 W. Woodbury Rd.
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 396-5700
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 396-5700
Grades: K-5
| 608 students
Rank: #1616.
Norma Coombs Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Paloma St.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5660
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5660
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
Rank: #1717.
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
Rank: #1818.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1520 N. Raymond Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 396-5840
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 396-5840
Grades: K-5
| 427 students
Rank: #1919.
Altadena Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
743 E. Calaveras St.
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 396-5650
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 396-5650
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #2020.
Mckinley
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
325 S. Oak Knoll Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 396-5630
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 396-5630
Grades: K-8
| 756 students
Rank: #2121.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
515 Ashtabula St.
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 396-5780
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 396-5780
Grades: K-5
| 453 students
Rank: #2222.
Charles W. Eliot Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2184 N. Lake Ave.
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 396-5680
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 396-5680
Grades: 6-8
| 485 students
Rank: #2323.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1505 N. Marengo Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 396-5830
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 396-5830
Grades: 6-8
| 520 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pasadena Unified School District?
Pasadena Unified School District manages 23 public schools serving 14,408 students.
What is the rank of Pasadena Unified School District?
Pasadena Unified School District is ranked #347 out of 1,167 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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?
60% of Pasadena Unified School District students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 10% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, and 5% 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 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Pasadena Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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