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South Pasadena Unified Schools
South Pasadena Unified is a public school district in California, based in Los Angeles County (South Pasadena). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
South Pasadena Unified on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for South Pasadena Unified
5 of 5 schools in South Pasadena Unified carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 5
Best schools in South Pasadena Unified
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ Marengo Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Arroyo Vista Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ South Pasadena Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ South Pasadena Senior High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Monterey Hills Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
Every school in South Pasadena Unified
High schools (1)
- A+ South Pasadena Senior High, South Pasadena
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A+ South Pasadena Middle, South Pasadena
Elementary and primary schools (3)
- A+ Arroyo Vista Elementary, South Pasadena
- A+ Marengo Elementary, South Pasadena
- A Monterey Hills Elementary, South Pasadena
Where South Pasadena Unified schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- South Pasadena (5)
About this district
- State: Best schools in California
- County: Los Angeles County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 4,687 students with 189 full-time-equivalent teachers and 383 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 0637500
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Alhambra Unified (17 schools, 3 mi)
- San Marino Unified (4 schools, 3 mi)
- San Gabriel Unified (8 schools, 4 mi)
- Garvey Elementary (11 schools, 5 mi)
- Rosemead Elementary (5 schools, 5 mi)
- Temple City Unified (8 schools, 5 mi)
- Pasadena Unified (23 schools, 7 mi)
- Montebello Unified (29 schools, 7 mi)
Questions about South Pasadena Unified
How many schools are in South Pasadena Unified?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in South Pasadena Unified, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does South Pasadena Unified serve?
The largest by graded schools: South Pasadena.
How good are the schools in South Pasadena Unified?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A+, with 78% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 63%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend South Pasadena Unified?
4,687 students were enrolled in South Pasadena Unified in the 2023-24 school year, about 24.8 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is South Pasadena Unified?
South Pasadena Unified is in California, based in Los Angeles County, with its district office in South Pasadena. Its boundary covers about 3.4 sq mi.