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Pasadena Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 13,999 students in Pasadena Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Pasadena Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
23 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
13,999 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
636 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Pasadena Unified School District, which is ranked #802 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#791 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
# American Indian Students
26 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,048 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
8%
12%
# Hispanic Students
8,234 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
55%
# Black Students
1,411 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
10%
5%
# White Students
2,401 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
17%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
838 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,120
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,035
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,011
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,016
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,046
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,012
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,006
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,111
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,038
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,157
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,120
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,156
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,171
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,559 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,063 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$302 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$253 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,559
$21,485
Spending / Student
$18,063
$19,787
Best Pasadena Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Field (Eugene) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3600 Sierra Madre Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5860
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5860
Grades: K-5
| 430 students
Rank: #22.
Sierra Madre Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
141 W. Highland Ave.
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
(626) 396-5890
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
(626) 396-5890
Grades: K-5
| 630 students
Rank: #33.
Sierra Madre Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
160 N. Canon Ave.
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
(626) 396-5910
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
(626) 396-5910
Grades: 6-8
| 574 students
Rank: #44.
Hamilton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2089 Rose Villa St.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5730
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5730
Grades: K-5
| 482 students
Rank: #55.
San Rafael Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1090 Nithsdale Rd.
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 396-5790
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 396-5790
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
Rank: #66.
Pasadena High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2925 E. Sierra Madre Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5880
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5880
Grades: 9-12
| 1,609 students
Rank: #77.
Don Benito Fundamental
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3700 Denair St.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5870
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5870
Grades: K-5
| 386 students
Rank: #88.
Jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
593 W. Woodbury Rd.
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 396-5700
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 396-5700
Grades: K-5
| 628 students
Rank: #99.
Marshall Fundamental
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
990 N. Allen Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 396-5810
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 396-5810
Grades: 6-12
| 1,849 students
Rank: #1010.
Norma Coombs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2600 Paloma St.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5660
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5660
Grades: K-5
| 294 students
Rank: #1111.
Longfellow (Henry W.) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1065 E. Washington Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 396-5720
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 396-5720
Grades: K-5
| 533 students
Rank: #1212.
Blair High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1201 S. Marengo Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 396-5820
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 396-5820
Grades: 6-12
| 1,117 students
Rank: #1313.
Willard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 S. Madre St.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5690
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5690
Grades: K-5
| 476 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Altadena Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
743 E. Calaveras St.
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 396-5650
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 396-5650
Grades: K-5
| 457 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Cis Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2925 E. Siera Madre Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5883
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5883
Grades: K-12
| 253 students
Rank: #1616.
Webster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2101 E. Washington Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 396-5740
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 396-5740
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
Rank: #1717.
John Muir High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1905 N. Lincoln Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 396-5600
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 396-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,012 students
Rank: #1818.
Mckinley
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
325 S. Oak Knoll Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 396-5630
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 396-5630
Grades: K-8
| 648 students
Rank: #1919.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1520 N. Raymond Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 396-5840
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 396-5840
Grades: K-5
| 406 students
Rank: #2020.
Octavia E. Butler Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1505 N. Marengo Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 396-5830
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 396-5830
Grades: 6-8
| 513 students
Rank: #2121.
Charles W. Eliot Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2184 N. Lake Ave.
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 396-5680
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 396-5680
Grades: 6-8
| 423 students
Rank: #2222.
Madison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
515 Ashtabula St.
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 396-5780
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 396-5780
Grades: K-5
| 424 students
Rank: #2323.
Rose City High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
351 S. Hudson Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 396-5620
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 396-5620
Grades: 9-12
| 167 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pasadena Unified School District?
Pasadena Unified School District manages 23 public schools serving 13,999 students.
What is the rank of Pasadena Unified School District?
Pasadena Unified School District is ranked #802 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pasadena Unified School District?
59% of Pasadena Unified School District students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 10% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pasadena Unified School District?
Pasadena Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Pasadena Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,063 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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