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South Pasadena Middle School vs. Huntington Middle School

Should you attend South Pasadena Middle School or Huntington Middle 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
South Pasadena Middle School
1500 Fair Oaks
South Pasadena, CA 91030
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Huntington Middle School
1700 Huntington Dr.
San Marino, CA 91108
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

South Pasadena Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Huntington Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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%)
Overview
Serving 1,099 students in grades 6-8, South Pasadena Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 690 students in grades 6-8, Huntington Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,099 students
690 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#431 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
#103 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Huntington Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
(Top 5% in CA)
84%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Pasadena Middle 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 Huntington Middle 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.
79%
(Top 10% in CA)
87%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Pasadena Middle 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 Huntington Middle 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.
68%
(Top 5% in CA)
79%
(Top 1% in CA)
n/a
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
360
237
Grade 7 Students
352
228
Grade 8 Students
387
225

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
37%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Pasadena Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Huntington Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
22%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Huntington Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Huntington Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
23%
19%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Huntington Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
17%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Huntington Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.74
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of South Pasadena Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Huntington Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Pasadena Middle 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 Huntington Middle 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
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Pasadena Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Huntington Middle 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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