South Pasadena Middle School
Tel:
(626) 441-5830
- South Pasadena Middle School serves 1,112 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- South Pasadena Middle School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
South Pasadena Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools 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%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- South Pasadena Middle School's student population of 1,112 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,112 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
- South Pasadena Middle School is ranked within the top 5% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Pasadena Middle School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #292 out of 9602 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 34% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 31% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South Pasadena Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South Pasadena Middle School is South Pasadena Senior High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Park Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Marengo Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- South Pasadena South Pasadena Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,492 student
0.2 miles
1401 Fremont Ave.
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 441-5820 0.2 9-12 1,492 - South Pasadena Marengo Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 778 students
0.3 miles
1400 Marengo Ave.
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 441-5850 0.3 K-5 778 - South Pasadena Monterey Hills Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 683 students
0.8 miles
1624 Via Del Rey
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 441-5860 0.8 K-5 683 - Alhambra Park Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 743 students
1.0 miles
301 N. Marengo Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-3640 1.0 K-8 743 - Los Angeles Sierra Vista Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 237 students
1.0 miles
4342 Alpha St.
Los Angeles, CA 90032
(323) 222-2530 1.0 K-6 237
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