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Pasadena High School vs. John Muir High School

Should I attend Pasadena High School or John Muir High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Pasadena High School
2925 E. Sierra Madre Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
John Muir High School
1905 N. Lincoln Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Pasadena High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

John Muir High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,671 students in grades 9-12, Pasadena High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 936 students in grades 9-12, John Muir High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,671 students
936 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
49 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#829 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#715 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
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40%
(Top 50% in CA)
<50%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pasadena High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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67%
(Top 20% in CA)
≥50%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pasadena High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John Muir High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
(Top 30% in CA)
90-94%
(Top 30% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
368
273
Grade 10 Students
392
282
Grade 11 Students
480
192
Grade 12 Students
431
189

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
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% Hispanic
57%
68%
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% Black
12%
22%
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% White
20%
6%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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0.62
0.49
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
72%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
13%
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