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South Pasadena Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,477 students in South Pasadena Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in California.
Public High School in South Pasadena Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in South Pasadena Unified School District is South Pasadena Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in South Pasadena Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 99%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Pasadena Senior High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
4,622 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
South Pasadena Unified School District, which is ranked #35 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 98% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
29%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.65
# American Indian Students
2 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,597 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
35%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,061 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
54%
# Black Students
66 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,103 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
24%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
781 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
369
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
315
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
323
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
361
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
337
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
355
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
342
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
376
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
367
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
405
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
387
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
345
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
340
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,578 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,545 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,578
$21,485
Spending / Student
$20,545
$19,787
Best South Pasadena Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Pasadena Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1401 Fremont Ave.
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 441-5820
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 441-5820
Grades: 9-12
| 1,477 students
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