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Best Schools in West Central, Pasadena, CA
West Central, Pasadena, CA has 13 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary) serving 7,526 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in West Central meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in West Central, Pasadena, CA
The top high schools in West Central, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pasadena High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pasadena Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1609 Students
2. Blair High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pasadena Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1117 Students
3. John Muir High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pasadena Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1012 Students
Best Middle Schools in West Central, Pasadena, CA
The top middle schools in West Central, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Octavia E. Butler Magnet
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pasadena Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 513 Students
2. Charles W. Eliot Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pasadena Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 423 Students
Best Elementary Schools in West Central, Pasadena, CA
The top elementary schools in West Central, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hamilton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pasadena Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 482 Students
2. Longfellow (henry W.) Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pasadena Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 533 Students
3. Twentieth Street Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 525 Students
4. Mckinley
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pasadena Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 648 Students
5. Madison Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pasadena Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 424 Students
6. Friends Western School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Friends Western School • Private • Grades KG - 5 • 35 Students
7. St Elizabeth School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Elizabeth School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 174 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in West Central, Pasadena, CA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
West Central, Pasadena, CA has a total population of 21,541 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 49% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in West Central, Pasadena, 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 West 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
38.31 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.12 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
31.19 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in West Central, Pasadena, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for West Central, Pasadena, 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 West Central, Pasadena, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in West Central, Pasadena, CA
How many schools are in West Central, Pasadena, CA?
West Central, Pasadena, CA has 13 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 7,526 students in total.
How do schools in West Central perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in West Central score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in West Central meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in West 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: 20%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations