Best High Schools in Pasadena, CA

Pasadena, CA has 22 high schools with 15,627 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Pasadena score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Pasadena meet expectations.

1. Pasadena High

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Eagle Rock High

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2069 Students

3. Benjamin Franklin Senior High

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1389 Students

4. Marshall Fundamental

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pasadena Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1849 Students

5. John Muir High

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pasadena Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1012 Students

6. Early College Academy-la Trade Tech College

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 231 Students

7. Blair High

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pasadena Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1117 Students

8. Puc Cals Middle School And Early College High

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Puc Cals Middle School And Early College High District • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 373 Students

9. Rose City High (continuation)

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Pasadena Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 167 Students

10. South Pasadena Senior High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

South Pasadena Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1477 Students

Best Middle Schools in Pasadena, CA

Pasadena, CA has 8 middle schools with 5,596 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Pasadena score 66% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Pasadena greatly exceed expectations.

1. Huntington Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

San Marino Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 627 Students

2. South Pasadena Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

South Pasadena Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1084 Students

3. Oak Avenue Intermediate

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Temple City Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 823 Students

4. Sierra Madre Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

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

5. Luther Burbank Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 904 Students

6. Charles W. Eliot Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

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

7. Octavia E. Butler Magnet

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Pasadena Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 513 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Pasadena, CA

Pasadena, CA has 30 elementary schools with 9,572 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Pasadena score 50% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Pasadena greatly exceed expectations.

1. Chandler School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Chandler School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 434 Students

2. Marengo Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

South Pasadena Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 754 Students

3. High Point Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

High Point Academy • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 348 Students

4. Field (eugene) Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Pasadena Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 430 Students

5. New Horizon School Pasadena

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

New Horizon School Pasadena • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 177 Students

6. Levon & Hasmig Tavlian Armenian Preschool & Kdgn

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Levon & Hasmig Tavlian Armenian Preschool & Kdgn • Private • Grades KG • 13 Students

7. International School Of Los Angeles - Pasadena

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

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

8. St Gregorys A & M Hovsepian School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

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

9. Longfellow (henry W.) Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

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

10. Mayfield Junior School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Mayfield Junior School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 516 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Pasadena, CA

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

Community Factors

Pasadena, CA has a total population of 145,471 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 56% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Pasadena, CA

31,048

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

56%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pasadena, CA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D

32.49 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

5.59 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

26.90 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pasadena, CA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,655 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

73 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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