Summary:
The city of South Pasadena, California is home to a high-performing school district, the South Pasadena Unified School District, which operates 5 schools - 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district is ranked 25th out of 1,568 districts in California and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic performance across the board.
Several schools within the district stand out for their exceptional performance. South Pasadena Senior High School is ranked 53rd out of 2,323 high schools in California, with over 80% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and over 65% proficient or better in Mathematics. The school also boasts an impressive 96.5% four-year graduation rate and a low 2.0% dropout rate. South Pasadena Middle School is ranked 45th out of 2,777 middle schools in the state, with over 80% of students proficient or better in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, and a low chronic absenteeism rate of 3.8%. Marengo Elementary School is ranked 63rd out of 5,862 elementary schools in California, with exceptional performance in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, with over 85% of students proficient or better in both subjects.
The South Pasadena Unified School District as a whole demonstrates consistently high academic performance, with all schools outperforming the state average in English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and Science. The district also has relatively low free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 14.32% to 16.79%, and student-teacher ratios that are generally lower than the state average, suggesting a strong focus on providing a high-quality education for all students within the district.
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