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Pasadena High School vs. John Muir High School

Should you attend Pasadena High School or John Muir High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Pasadena High School
2925 E. Sierra Madre Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
John Muir High School
1905 N. Lincoln Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 1,609 students in grades 9-12, Pasadena High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,012 students in grades 9-12, John Muir High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,609 students
1,012 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
48 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#3306 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#6046 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
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29%
(Top 50% in CA)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pasadena High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John Muir High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
(Top 30% in CA)
45-49%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pasadena High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John Muir High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
(Top 50% in CA)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
90-94%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Pasadena High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of John Muir High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of John Muir High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
402
276
Grade 10 Students
391
277
Grade 11 Students
367
283
Grade 12 Students
449
176

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
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% Hispanic
54%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pasadena High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in John Muir High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
12%
21%
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% White
20%
7%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
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0.65
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Pasadena High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pasadena High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John Muir High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pasadena High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John Muir High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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