South Pasadena Middle School
Tel:
(626)441-5830
- South Pasadena Middle School serves 1,166 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
South Pasadena Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- South Pasadena Middle School's student population of 1,166 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,166 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South Pasadena Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has stayed the same 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 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #393 out of 9,595 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 48% |
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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% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South Pasadena Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 1486 students
0.2 miles
1401 Fremont Ave.
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626)441-5820 0.2 9-12 1486 - South Pasadena Marengo Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 758 students
0.3 miles
1400 Marengo Ave.
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626)441-5850 0.3 K-5 758 - South Pasadena Monterey Hills Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 644 students
0.8 miles
1624 Via Del Rey
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626)441-5860 0.8 K-5 644 - Alhambra Park Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 752 students
1.0 miles
301 N. Marengo Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626)943-3640 1.0 K-8 752 - Los Angeles Sierra Vista Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 275 students
1.0 miles
4342 Alpha St.
Los Angeles, CA 90032
(323)222-2530 1.0 K-6 275
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