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South Pasadena Unified School District

1100 El Centro St.
South Pasadena, CA 91030-3118
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

South Pasadena Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 3,145 students in South Pasadena Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in South Pasadena Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in South Pasadena Unified School District are Marengo Elementary School, Monterey Hills Elementary School and Arroyo Vista Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
4,622 Students
3,500,187 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
172,944 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
South Pasadena Unified School District, which is ranked #35 of all 1,931 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 98% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#38 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of South Pasadena Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Pasadena Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Pasadena Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
29%
98%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of South Pasadena Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.75
0.65
# American Indian Students
2 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,597 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
35%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,061 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
54%
# Black Students
66 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,103 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
24%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
781 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
369
451,578
# Students in 1st Grade:
315
376,985
# Students in 2nd Grade:
323
379,848
# Students in 3rd Grade:
361
389,317
# Students in 4th Grade:
337
393,559
# Students in 5th Grade:
355
398,578
# Students in 6th Grade:
342
407,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
376
280,757
# Students in 8th Grade:
367
277,308
# Students in 9th Grade:
405
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
387
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
345
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
340
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,578 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,487. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,545 is higher than the state median of $19,788. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of South Pasadena Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$95 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of South Pasadena Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,578
$21,487
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in South Pasadena Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,545
$19,788
This chart displays average spending per public school student in South Pasadena Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best South Pasadena Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marengo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1400 Marengo Ave.
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 441-5850
Grades: K-5
| 754 students
Rank: #22.
Monterey Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1624 Via Del Rey
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 441-5860
Grades: K-5
| 586 students
Rank: #33.
Arroyo Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
335 El Centro St.
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 441-5840
Grades: K-5
| 721 students
Rank: #44.
South Pasadena Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1500 Fair Oaks
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 441-5830
Grades: 6-8
| 1,084 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,622 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in CA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • : 80% (Top 5%)
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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