Best High Schools in Mid Central, Pasadena, CA

High schools
1
Students
1,609
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
48%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Mid Central, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Pasadena High

B

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Pasadena Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1609 Students

Best Middle Schools in Mid Central, Pasadena, CA

Middle schools
2
Students
997
Avg actual
41%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Mid Central, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Sierra Madre Middle

A

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pasadena Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 574 Students

2. Charles W. Eliot Middle

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Pasadena Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 423 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Mid Central, Pasadena, CA

Elementary schools
6
Students
2,331
Avg actual
38%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Mid Central, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Hamilton Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pasadena Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 482 Students

2. Norma Coombs Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pasadena Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 294 Students

3. Longfellow (henry W.) Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pasadena Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 533 Students

4. Mckinley

D-

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Pasadena Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 648 Students

5. St Gregorys A & M Hovsepian School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Gregorys A & M Hovsepian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 234 Students

6. International School Of Los Angeles - Pasadena

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

International School Of Los Angeles - Pasadena • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 140 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Mid Central, Pasadena, CA

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Mid Central, Pasadena, CA has a total population of 8,666 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 53% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Mid Central, Pasadena, CA

5,013

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

53%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Mid Central, Pasadena, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

38.35 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

5.54 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

32.81 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mid Central, Pasadena, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mid Central, Pasadena, CA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,719 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

76 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Mid Central, Pasadena, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Mid Central, Pasadena, CA

How many schools are in Mid Central, Pasadena, CA?

Mid Central, Pasadena, CA has 10 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,013 students in total.

How do schools in Mid Central perform on state tests?

On average, 10 schools in Mid Central score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Mid Central exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mid Central?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations