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Best Schools in San Marino, CA
San Marino, CA has 16 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 8 elementary) serving 13,170 students. On average they score 62% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in San Marino greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in San Marino, CA
The top high schools in San Marino, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. San Marino High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Marino Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 806 Students
2. South Pasadena Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Pasadena Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1477 Students
3. Gabrielino High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Gabriel Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1527 Students
4. Pasadena High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pasadena Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1609 Students
5. Blair High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pasadena Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1117 Students
Best Middle Schools in San Marino, CA
The top middle schools in San Marino, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Huntington Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Marino Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 627 Students
2. South Pasadena Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Pasadena Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1084 Students
3. Jefferson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Gabriel Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 927 Students
Best Elementary Schools in San Marino, CA
The top elementary schools in San Marino, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marengo Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Pasadena Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 754 Students
2. Valentine Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Marino Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 673 Students
3. Carver Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Marino Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 641 Students
4. Wilson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Gabriel Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 376 Students
5. Hamilton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pasadena Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 482 Students
6. Coolidge Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Gabriel Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 274 Students
7. Mckinley
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pasadena Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 648 Students
8. Ss Felicitas & Perpetua School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ss Felicitas & Perpetua School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 148 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in San Marino, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
San Marino, CA has a total population of 13,303 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 81% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in San Marino, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood San Marino, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
34.92 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
28.68 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in San Marino, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for San Marino, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit San Marino, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in San Marino, CA
How many schools are in San Marino, CA?
San Marino, CA has 16 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 13,170 students in total.
How do schools in San Marino perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in San Marino score 62% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in San Marino greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in San Marino?
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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Every school in San Marino
4 of 4 schools in San Marino carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 4
All 4 public schools we grade in San Marino. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.