Summary:
The Pasadena Unified School District consists of 23 schools, including 14 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 5 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district serves the Pasadena area and surrounding communities, providing educational opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds.
Several schools in the district stand out as top performers, including Sierra Madre Elementary, which consistently ranks among the best in the state, and Field (Eugene) Elementary, which also performs exceptionally well. At the middle school level, Sierra Madre Middle is a standout, ranking in the top 10% of California middle schools. However, some schools, such as Madison Elementary, Washington Elementary STEM Magnet, and Octavia E. Butler Magnet, struggle with lower proficiency rates and rankings compared to their peers.
The data reveals significant performance gaps between the highest and lowest-performing schools in the district, with a wide range of graduation rates, dropout rates, and proficiency levels on state assessments. The alternative and continuation schools, such as CIS Academy and Rose City High (Continuation), face particularly significant challenges, with much lower graduation rates and higher dropout rates compared to the traditional high schools. Chronic absenteeism also emerges as a concern across the district, particularly at these alternative and continuation schools.
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