South Pasadena Unified School District

1100 El Centro St.
South Pasadena, CA 91030-3118
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,096 students in South Pasadena Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle School in South Pasadena Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle school in South Pasadena Unified School District is South Pasadena Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,465 Schools
# Students
4,652 Students
1,858,531 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
88,108 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

South Pasadena Unified School District, which is ranked #32 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 97% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#34 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
78%
34%
80%
47%
61%
29%
97%
87%
(2022-23)
8.3%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
36%
11%
% Hispanic
23%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
23%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,464 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,413 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,464
$20,100
Spending / Student
$20,413
$18,512

Best South Pasadena Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Pasadena Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1500 Fair Oaks
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 441-5830
Gr: 6-8 | 1,096 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 4,652 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 78% (Top 5%)
  • : 80% (Top 5%)
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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