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South Pasadena Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,146 students in South Pasadena Unified School District.
Public Middle Schools in South Pasadena Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.75, which is more than the California public middle school average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
4,624 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)79%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)84%
51%
Graduation Rate
95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,599 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
35%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,084 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
54%
# Black Students
63 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,127 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
24%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
741 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
350
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
324
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
342
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
330
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
342
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
340
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
367
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
373
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
406
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
392
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
343
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
354
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
361
56,387
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,570 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,536 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,570
$19,806
Spending / Student
$20,536
$18,241
Best South Pasadena Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Pasadena Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1500 Fair Oaks
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 441-5830
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 441-5830
Grades: 6-8
| 1,146 students
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