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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 6 public high schools serving 6,007 students in Pasadena Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Pasadena Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Pasadena Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marshall Fundamental, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
23 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
13,999 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
636 Teachers
101,258 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
26 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,048 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
8%
12%
# Hispanic Students
8,234 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
54%
# Black Students
1,411 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
10%
5%
# White Students
2,401 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
17%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
838 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,120
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,035
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,011
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,016
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,046
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,012
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,006
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,111
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,038
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,157
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,120
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,156
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,171
453,492
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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
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