Pasadena Unified School District

  • 351 SOUTH HUDSON AVE
  • PASADENA, CA 91101
  • (626) 795-6981
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District Information

District Overview

 DistrictState Average
Graduation Rate61.7%71.2%
Dropout Rate5.7%5.0%
Per Pupil Spending$10,241$9,292
Students Per Teacher19.820.8
Number of Schools34-
Number of Students20,526-
Number of (FTE) Teachers1,035-

District Test Scores

CST - Test Performance by Grade and Subject
Grade 2 - % of students at or above proficiency
DistrictState
CST English-Language Arts Test
201057.0%53.0%
200958.0%53.0%
200852.0%48.0%
 
CST Mathematics Test
201065.0%62.0%
200968.0%63.0%
200860.0%59.0%
 
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
DistrictState
CST English-Language Arts Test
201043.0%43.0%
200942.0%44.0%
200835.0%38.0%
 
CST Mathematics Test
201069.0%65.0%
200967.0%64.0%
200864.0%61.0%
 
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
DistrictState
CST English-Language Arts Test
201062.0%63.0%
200961.0%61.0%
200852.0%55.0%
 
CST Mathematics Test
201071.0%68.0%
200969.0%66.0%
200864.0%61.0%
 
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
DistrictState
CST English-Language Arts Test
201055.0%58.0%
200949.0%54.0%
200841.0%48.0%
 
CST Mathematics Test
201062.0%61.0%
200962.0%57.0%
200853.0%51.0%
 
CST Science Test
201052.0%56.0%
200945.0%49.0%
200840.0%46.0%
 
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
DistrictState
CST English-Language Arts Test
201048.0%55.0%
200946.0%52.0%
200840.0%47.0%
 
CST Mathematics Test
201047.0%52.0%
200944.0%49.0%
200839.0%44.0%
 
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
DistrictState
CST Algebra I Test
201061.0%84.0%
200967.0%81.0%
200856.0%80.0%
 
CST English-Language Arts Test
201047.0%55.0%
200946.0%54.0%
200842.0%49.0%
 
CST Mathematics Test
201034.0%48.0%
200932.0%43.0%
200827.0%41.0%
 
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
DistrictState
CST Algebra I Test
201026.0%46.0%
200931.0%44.0%
200821.0%42.0%
 
CST English-Language Arts Test
201050.0%54.0%
200942.0%48.0%
200837.0%45.0%
 
CST General Mathematics Test
201024.0%30.0%
200920.0%30.0%
200822.0%31.0%
 
CST Geometry Test
201077.0%85.0%
200969.0%87.0%
200862.0%84.0%
 
CST History - Social Science Test
201036.0%47.0%
200930.0%42.0%
200823.0%36.0%
 
CST Science Test
201048.0%59.0%
200944.0%56.0%
200835.0%52.0%
 
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
DistrictState
CST Algebra I Test
201017.0%22.0%
200912.0%21.0%
200813.0%18.0%
 
CST Algebra II Test
201063.0%69.0%
200963.0%65.0%
200854.0%66.0%
 
CST Biology Test
201035.0%55.0%
200934.0%51.0%
200835.0%52.0%
 
CST Chemistry Test
201052.0%49.0%
200964.0%44.0%
200856.0%44.0%
 
CST Earth Science Test
201010.0%35.0%
200910.0%29.0%
20085.0%31.0%
 
CST English-Language Arts Test
201052.0%54.0%
200943.0%50.0%
200843.0%49.0%
 
CST Geometry Test
201037.0%46.0%
200932.0%47.0%
200827.0%43.0%
 
CST Physics Test
201017.0%40.0%
 
CST General Mathematics Test
20095.0%17.0%
200813.0%18.0%
 
CST World History Test
20093.0%41.0%
20085.0%36.0%
 
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
DistrictState
CST Algebra I Test
20103.0%12.0%
20095.0%11.0%
20085.0%9.0%
 
CST Algebra II Test
201028.0%40.0%
200928.0%37.0%
200817.0%36.0%
 
CST Biology Test
201019.0%38.0%
200916.0%34.0%
200813.0%35.0%
 
CST Chemistry Test
201026.0%47.0%
200921.0%44.0%
200816.0%41.0%
 
CST Earth Science Test
20103.0%29.0%
20094.0%23.0%
20088.0%23.0%
 
CST English-Language Arts Test
201041.0%45.0%
200940.0%44.0%
200835.0%41.0%
 
CST Geometry Test
20108.0%14.0%
20095.0%14.0%
20083.0%12.0%
 
CST Integrated Math 1 Test
20102.0%11.0%
 
CST Integrated Math 2 Test
20106.0%41.0%
 
CST Physics Test
20109.0%44.0%
 
CST Science Test
201036.0%46.0%
200933.0%44.0%
200827.0%40.0%
 
CST Summative High School Math Test
201086.0%75.0%
200972.0%71.0%
200853.0%68.0%
 
CST World History Test
201037.0%42.0%
200936.0%38.0%
200829.0%33.0%
 
CST Integrated/Coordinated Science Test
20084.0%7.0%
 
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
DistrictState
CST Algebra I Test
20105.0%8.0%
20092.0%8.0%
20087.0%5.0%
 
CST Algebra II Test
201011.0%14.0%
20096.0%12.0%
20084.0%11.0%
 
CST Biology Test
201048.0%46.0%
200941.0%41.0%
200828.0%39.0%
 
CST Chemistry Test
201013.0%30.0%
200910.0%27.0%
200812.0%25.0%
 
CST Earth Science Test
201038.0%32.0%
200912.0%26.0%
200810.0%28.0%
 
CST English-Language Arts Test
201042.0%42.0%
200936.0%40.0%
200834.0%37.0%
 
CST Geometry Test
20102.0%6.0%
20093.0%7.0%
20081.0%6.0%
 
CST Integrated Math 1 Test
201011.0%11.0%
200914.0%9.0%
 
CST Integrated Math 2 Test
20104.0%19.0%
 
CST Integrated/Coordinated Science Test
201029.0%8.0%
200911.0%11.0%
 
CST Physics Test
201039.0%53.0%
200925.0%50.0%
200825.0%47.0%
 
CST Summative High School Math Test
201054.0%50.0%
200936.0%47.0%
200826.0%43.0%
 
CST U.S. History Test
201048.0%45.0%
200944.0%44.0%
200839.0%38.0%
 
CST World History Test
201013.0%15.0%
20096.0%11.0%
20083.0%9.0%
 
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
DistrictState
CST Algebra I Test
201021.0%31.0%
200919.0%28.0%
200818.0%25.0%
 
CST Algebra II Test
201023.0%31.0%
200920.0%28.0%
200815.0%27.0%
 
CST Biology Test
201031.0%46.0%
200929.0%42.0%
200827.0%42.0%
 
CST Chemistry Test
201023.0%38.0%
200918.0%36.0%
200817.0%32.0%
 
CST Earth Science Test
201013.0%33.0%
20099.0%28.0%
20086.0%28.0%
 
CST General Mathematics Test
201023.0%27.0%
200918.0%26.0%
200819.0%27.0%
 
CST Geometry Test
201019.0%27.0%
200917.0%26.0%
200813.0%24.0%
 
CST Integrated Math 1 Test
20106.0%13.0%
200914.0%11.0%
 
CST Integrated Math 2 Test
20105.0%27.0%
 
CST Integrated/Coordinated Science Test
201028.0%16.0%
200911.0%13.0%
20083.0%11.0%
 
CST Physics Test
201036.0%49.0%
200925.0%46.0%
200825.0%43.0%
 
CST Summative High School Math Test
201061.0%54.0%
200945.0%50.0%
200834.0%47.0%
 
CST World History Test
201036.0%41.0%
200934.0%38.0%
200828.0%33.0%
 
Source: CA Department of Education 2009-2010

Student Enrollment (2009-2010)

  Students Student/Teacher Ratio
Total Student Enrollment20,52619.8
Student Enrollment By Grade
  Students
Prekindergarten Students-
Kindergarten Students1,608
1st Grade Students1,666
2nd Grade Students1,529
3rd Grade Students1,577
4th Grade Students1,530
5th Grade Students1,550
6th Grade Students1,484
7th Grade Students1,443
8th Grade Students1,466
9th Grade Students1,424
10th Grade Students1,511
11th Grade Students1,424
12th Grade Students1,716
Ungraded Students-
Student Enrollment By Race
  Students
American Indian or Alaska Native50
Asian or Pacific Islander905
Hispanic11,655
Black (Non-Hispanic)3,554
White (Non-Hispanic)2,754
Student Enrollment By Gender
  Students
Male10,209
Female9,719

Faculty and Staff (2009-2010)

Teachers Per Grade Level
    Student/Teacher Ratio
Total Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Teachers1,03519.8
Prekindergarten Teachers--
Kindergarten Teachers85-
Elementary Teachers646-
Secondary Teachers285-
Teachers of Ungraded Classes18-
Instructional Faculty
   
Instructional Aides316
Instructional Coordinators and Supervisors15
Guidance Counselors & Directors
   
Total Guidance Counselors & Directors24
Elementary7
Secondary17
Other-
Librarians & Staff
   
Librarians5
Library Support Staff-
Administrators
   
Total Administrators & Support Staff776
Local Education Agency (LEA) Administrators7
LEA Administrative Support Staff75
School Administrators52
School Administrative Support Staff118
Student Support Services45
Other Support Services Staff480

District Financial Details (2008)

Revenues For Education
    Percent of Total
Total Revenues$245,920,000-
Total Local Revenues$74,577,00030.3%
Property Tax$60,601,00024.6%
Other School Systems$84,0000.03%
Cities and Counties$29,0000.01%
School Lunch$855,0000.3%
Other Sales and Services$151,0000.06%
Rents and Royalties$2,551,0001.0%
Interest Earnings$4,083,0001.7%
Miscellaneous$6,223,0002.5%
Total State Revenues$141,973,00057.7%
General Formula Assistance$70,751,00028.8%
Staff Improvement Programs$3,141,0001.3%
Special Education Programs$18,163,0007.4%
Compensatory and Basic Skills Programs$7,571,0003.1%
Gifted and Talented Programs$201,0000.08%
School Lunch Programs$820,0000.3%
Transportation Programs$4,463,0001.8%
Other Programs$31,581,00012.8%
State Revenues on Behalf - Employee Benefits$5,282,0002.1%
Total Federal Revenues$29,370,00011.9%
Through State - Title I$9,100,0003.7%
Through State - Children With Disabilities (IDEA)$5,122,0002.1%
Through State - Math, Science and Teacher Quality$3,183,0001.3%
Through State - Safe and Drug Free Schools$148,0000.06%
Through State - Title V, Part A$20,0000.01%
Through State - Vocational and Tech Education$250,0000.1%
Through State - Bilingual Education$580,0000.2%
Through State - Child Nutrition Act$6,176,0002.5%
Through State - Other$4,711,0001.9%
Direct - Other$80,0000.03%
Expenditures For Education
    Percent of Total
Total Current Expenditures$214,090,000-
Total Instruction Expenditures$125,300,00058.5%
Total Support Services Expenditures$80,716,00037.7%
Student Support$14,213,0005.8%
Instructional Staff Support$15,467,0006.3%
General Administration Support$1,910,0000.8%
School Administration Support$12,095,0004.9%
Operation and Maintenance Support$22,289,0009.1%
Student Transportation Support$4,382,0001.8%
Other Support Services$10,360,0004.2%
Total Other Expenditures$8,074,0003.8%
Food Services$7,281,0003.0%
Enterprise Operations$793,0000.3%

Graduation and Dropout Details (2007-08)

Graduation Information
Overall Graduation Rate 61.7%
Total Diploma Count 1,118
Other High School Completion Certificate (OHC) Recipients -
Dropout Information
  Dropouts Dropout Rate
Total Grades 9-123565.7%

Map and Listings of Schools Within Pasadena Unified School District

Schools Summary:
  • Schools: 34
  • Students: 20,526
  • Full-Time Equivalent Teachers: 1,035
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ALTADENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
743 East Calaveras St
Altadena, CA
Public | KG-5
314 12.7

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AVESON GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
1919 East Pinecrest
Altadena, CA
Charter | 6-12
214 25.5

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-
AVESON SCHOOL OF LEADERS
1919 East Pinecrest
Altadena, CA
Charter | KG-5
301 21.8

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-
BLAIR HIGH SCHOOL
1201 South Marengo Ave
Pasadena, CA
Public | 7-12
1,035 19.7

5 out of 5
4 Reviews
BURBANK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2046 North Allen Ave
Altadena, CA
Public | KG-6
359 19.9

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CHARLES W. ELIOT MIDDLE SCHOOL
2184 North Lake Ave
Altadena, CA
Public | 6-8
725 19.1

3.5 out of 5
3 Reviews
CIS ACADEMY
2925 East Siera Madre Blvd
Pasadena, CA
Public | KG-12
286 29.2

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-
CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
524 Palisade St
Pasadena, CA
Public | KG-6
332 18.4

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DANIEL WEBSTER SCHOOL
2101 East Washington Blvd
Pasadena, CA
Public | KG-5
383 18.2

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DON BENITO FUNDAMENTAL SCHOOL
3700 Denair St
Pasadena, CA
Public | KG-6
709 21.5

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FIELD (EUGENE) ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3600 Sierra Madre Blvd
Pasadena, CA
Public | KG-6
394 19.7

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FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
527 West Ventura St
Altadena, CA
Public | KG-6
387 21.5

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HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2089 Rose Villa St
Pasadena, CA
Public | KG-6
586 21.7

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JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
593 West Woodbury Rd
Altadena, CA
Public | KG-6
381 21.2

3 out of 5
1 Review
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1500 East Villa St
Pasadena, CA
Public | KG-5
595 19.7

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JOHN MUIR HIGH SCHOOL
1905 North Lincoln Ave
Pasadena, CA
Public | 9-12
1,157 17.5

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LEARNING WORKS! SCHOOL
88 North Daisy Ave
Pasadena, CA
Charter | 7-12
290 58.0

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LOMA ALTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3544 North Canon Blvd
Altadena, CA
Public | KG-6
249 17.5

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LONGFELLOW (HENRY W.) ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1065 East Washington Blvd
Pasadena, CA
Public | KG-6
525 18.8

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MADISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
515 Ashtabula St
Pasadena, CA
Public | KG-5
505 18.4

5 out of 5
1 Review
MARSHALL FUNDAMENTAL SCHOOL
990 North Allen Ave
Pasadena, CA
Public | 6-12
1,804 26.1

4 out of 5
1 Review
MCKINLEY SCHOOL
325 South Oak Knoll Ave
Pasadena, CA
Public | KG-8
1,166 22.6

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NIA EDUCATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL
Non-Operational or Status Unknown
119 West Palm St
Altadena, CA
Charter | 6-12
- -

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NORMA COOMBS ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
2600 Paloma St
Pasadena, CA
Public | KG-8
575 24.2

4.5 out of 5
2 Reviews
PASADENA HIGH SCHOOL
2925 East Sierra Madre Blvd
Pasadena, CA
Public | 9-12
2,188 25.4

5 out of 5
2 Reviews
PASADENA ROSEBUD ACADEMY
3516 North Fair Oaks Ave
Altadena, CA
Charter | KG-3
71 14.2

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ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
315 North Pasadena Ave
Pasadena, CA
Public | KG-12
305 13.3

5 out of 5
1 Review
ROSE CITY HIGH (CONTINUATION) SCHOOL
351 Hudson Ave
Pasadena, CA
Public | 9-12
242 20.2

5 out of 5
1 Review
SAN RAFAEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1090 Nithsdale Rd
Pasadena, CA
Public | KG-6
348 16.8

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SIERRA MADRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
141 West Highland Ave
Sierra Madre, CA
Public | KG-8
1,015 22.1

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WASHINGTON ACCELERATED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1520 North Raymond Ave
Pasadena, CA
Public | KG-5
747 21.6

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WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
1505 North Marengo Ave
Pasadena, CA
Public | 6-8
537 16.8

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WILLARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
301 South Madre St
Pasadena, CA
Public | KG-5
637 18.4

5 out of 5
2 Reviews
WOODROW WILSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
300 South Madre Ave
Pasadena, CA
Public | 6-8
566 17.3

5 out of 5
1 Review
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