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Pasadena Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 5,791 students in Pasadena Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Pasadena Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Pasadena Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marshall Fundamental, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
23 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
13,854 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
645 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pasadena Unified School District, which is ranked #800 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#791 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
58%
56%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
17%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,785 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,252 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$302 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$253 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,785
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,252
$18,396
Best Pasadena Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pasadena High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2925 East Sierra Madre Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5880
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5880
Grades: 9-12
| 1,355 students
Rank: #22.
Marshall Fundamental
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
990 North Allen Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 396-5810
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 396-5810
Grades: 6-12
| 1,848 students
Rank: #33.
Blair High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1201 South Marengo Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 396-5820
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 396-5820
Grades: 6-12
| 1,055 students
Rank: #44.
Cis Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2925 East Siera Madre Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5883
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5883
Grades: K-12
| 235 students
Rank: #55.
John Muir High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1905 North Lincoln Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 396-5600
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 396-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,133 students
Rank: #66.
Rose City High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
351 South Hudson Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 396-5620
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 396-5620
Grades: 9-12
| 165 students
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