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Octavia E. Butler Magnet

1505 N. Marengo Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
(School attendance zone shown in map)
2/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 513 students in grades 6-8, Octavia E. Butler Magnet ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 513 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Octavia E. Butler Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Octavia E. Butler Magnet's student population of 513 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 58% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
513 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Octavia E. Butler Magnet ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Octavia E. Butler Magnet is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#7975 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Octavia E. Butler Magnet, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Octavia E. Butler Magnet and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Octavia E. Butler Magnet 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.
20-24%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Octavia E. Butler Magnet and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Octavia E. Butler Magnet and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
80%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Octavia E. Butler Magnet and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Octavia E. Butler Magnet and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
7%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Octavia E. Butler Magnet and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Octavia E. Butler Magnet and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Octavia E. Butler Magnet.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.35
This chart displays the diversity score of Octavia E. Butler Magnet and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Octavia E. Butler Magnet and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Octavia E. Butler Magnet and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Octavia E. Butler Magnet's ranking?
Octavia E. Butler Magnet is ranked #7975 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What schools are Octavia E. Butler Magnet often compared to?
Octavia E. Butler Magnetis often viewed alongside schools like Blair High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
16% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Octavia E. Butler Magnet?
513 students attend Octavia E. Butler Magnet.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Octavia E. Butler Magnet students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Octavia E. Butler Magnet?
Octavia E. Butler Magnet has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Octavia E. Butler Magnet offer ?
Octavia E. Butler Magnet offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Octavia E. Butler Magnet part of?
Octavia E. Butler Magnet is part of Pasadena Unified School District.
In what neighborhood is Octavia E. Butler Magnet located?
Octavia E. Butler Magnet is located in the North Central neighborhood of Pasadena, CA. There are 2 other public schools located in North Central.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 513 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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