Charles W. Eliot Middle

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Charles W. Eliot Middle is a public middle school located in Altadena, CA, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 423 students. It is part of the Pasadena Unified School District, which is ranked 730 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Charles W. Eliot Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of California middle schools, ranking between 2,200-2,400 out of around 2,700-2,800 schools in recent years and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White students performing the best, ranking in the top half of California middle schools, while African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students perform much worse, ranking in the bottom quartile or bottom fifth of the state. Additionally, Charles W. Eliot Middle has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.7% in 2017-2018 to 35.2% in 2021-2022, which is well above the state and district averages.

When compared to other nearby middle schools, such as Huntington Middle and Sierra Madre Middle, both within a 5-6 mile radius, Charles W. Eliot Middle stands out as a low-performing outlier, with significantly lower academic proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels. While the high percentage of low-income students at Charles W. Eliot Middle likely contributes to the school's challenges, nearby schools with similar or higher percentages of low-income students, such as Octavia E. Butler Magnet and Jefferson Middle, still outperform Charles W. Eliot Middle academically.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2184 North Lake Ave.
       Altadena, CA  91001-2443


(626) 396-5680

District: Pasadena Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2305th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,560 Help


Feeder schools for Charles W. Eliot Middle:

Elementary:    Altadena Elementary
    Longfellow (Henry W.) Elementary
    Webster Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  423

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.5%
African American:
21.5%
White:
13.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.4% Help


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Compare Details Charles W. Eliot Middle ranks worse than 83% of middle schools in California. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Pasadena Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.72. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Charles W. Eliot Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Pasadena Unified School District. Student population at Charles W. Eliot Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.5%), African American (21.5%), White (13.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charles W. Eliot Middle is 16.5, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Pasadena Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charles W. Eliot Middle is $10,560, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Pasadena Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Charles W. Eliot Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles W. Eliot Middle 2305th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Charles W. Eliot Middle in the ranking list.)

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Pasadena Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasadena Unified 730th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Charles W. Eliot Middle

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Rank History for all students at Charles W. Eliot Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 23.10 1365th 1769 22.8%
2005 38.69 1024th 1777 42.4%
2006 36.96 1092nd 1804 39.5%
2007 35.93 1226th 1999 38.7%
2008 25.85 1543rd 2005 23.0%
2009 25.46 1590th 2063 22.9%
2010 18.23 1891st 2179 13.2%
2011 20.58 1894th 2236 15.3%
2012 18.24 1957th 2259 13.4%
2013 9.32 2238th 2379 5.9%
2015 12.32 2284th 2477 7.8%
2016 8.95 2368th 2497 5.2%
2017 11.55 2335th 2508 6.9%
2018 13.06 2247th 2480 9.4%
2019 13.39 2444th 2715 10.0%
2022 19.12 2259th 2740 17.6%
2023 21.28 2209th 2802 21.2%
2024 18.72 2305th 2777 17.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Charles W. Eliot Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.57 1357th 1364 0.5%
2019 23.43 1421st 1442 1.5%
2022 29.13 1292nd 1540 16.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Charles W. Eliot Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.62 1325th 1538 13.8%
2024 50.00 565th 1550 63.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Charles W. Eliot Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.59 2054th 2230 7.9%
2019 13.13 2204th 2369 7.0%
2022 18.55 2157th 2458 12.2%
2023 22.91 2057th 2549 19.3%
2024 18.83 2221st 2575 13.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Charles W. Eliot Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.23 1964th 2262 13.2%
2019 15.88 2078th 2380 12.7%
2022 25.32 1820th 2509 27.5%
2023 24.91 1895th 2547 25.6%
2024 23.38 1957th 2546 23.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Charles W. Eliot Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.14 646th 1369 52.8%
2019 21.93 1335th 1491 10.5%
2022 21.89 1397th 1531 8.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Charles W. Eliot Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.05 2180th 2273 4.1%
2019 10.23 2300th 2407 4.4%
2022 14.63 2313th 2527 8.5%
2023 16.92 2242nd 2558 12.4%
2024 14.05 2322nd 2547 8.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Charles W. Eliot Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.27 481st 600 19.8%
2019 20.55 557th 643 13.4%
2022 28.75 461st 637 27.6%
2023 20.33 542nd 614 11.7%
2024 20.32 548th 626 12.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Charles W. Eliot Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.34 1937th 2072 6.5%
2019 13.74 2052nd 2213 7.3%
2022 17.08 2128th 2359 9.8%
2023 17.92 2097th 2391 12.3%
2024 13.42 2228th 2383 6.5%
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Rank History for White students at Charles W. Eliot Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.98 973rd 1602 39.3%
2022 45.29 828th 1555 46.8%
2023 61.57 555th 1552 64.2%
2024 55.84 655th 1535 57.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Charles W. Eliot Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 264 563 39 379 1 n/a n/a 0 1246
1989 252 554 37 436 0 n/a n/a 0 1279
1990 235 526 37 453 2 n/a n/a 0 1253
1991 239 542 35 412 1 n/a n/a 0 1229
1992 160 407 20 298 1 n/a n/a 0 886
1993 117 485 16 297 1 n/a n/a 0 916
1994 112 497 13 370 3 n/a n/a 0 995
1995 136 443 20 372 3 n/a n/a 0 974
1996 136 443 20 372 3 n/a n/a 0 974
1997 134 436 15 337 2 n/a n/a 0 924
1998 172 518 23 354 2 n/a n/a 0 1069
1999 183 482 24 351 3 n/a n/a 0 1043
2000 140 510 19 356 1 n/a n/a 0 1026
2001 138 551 32 372 2 n/a n/a 0 1095
2002 172 491 23 441 0 n/a n/a 0 1127
2003 172 491 23 441 0 n/a n/a 0 1127
2004 118 442 20 479 2 n/a n/a 0 1061
2005 89 307 23 403 1 n/a n/a 0 823
2006 80 251 26 374 1 n/a n/a 0 732
2007 55 231 12 370 0 n/a n/a 5 673
2008 40 226 9 399 n/a n/a n/a 0 674
2009 40 194 11 376 0 3 2 0 626
2010 45 196 15 441 1 1 26 0 725
2011 43 212 10 508 1 1 30 0 805
2012 34 187 8 439 0 0 22 0 690
2013 36 167 9 437 0 0 16 0 665
2014 19 136 9 388 0 0 16 0 568
2015 17 107 8 350 2 1 19 0 504
2016 17 95 8 301 2 3 14 0 440
2017 29 91 14 285 3 5 9 0 436
2018 42 99 24 327 1 5 12 0 510
2019 43 100 16 332 1 1 20 0 513
2020 48 99 11 322 0 0 23 0 503
2021 59 96 10 333 0 1 17 1 517
2022 61 85 10 306 0 2 16 5 485
2023 56 91 15 239 1 0 18 3 423

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Charles W. Eliot Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1246 50.0 24.9 n/a
1989 1279 50.0 25.5 n/a
1990 1253 47.0 26.6 n/a
1991 1229 47.0 26.1 n/a
1992 886 47.8 18.5 42.3
1993 916 35.0 26.2 50.9
1994 995 36.0 27.6 52.4
1995 974 37.0 26.3 62.7
1996 974 37.0 26.3 62.7
1997 924 36.0 25.7 62.8
1998 1069 41.0 26.1 58.5
1999 1043 39.1 26.7 62.3
2000 1026 40.2 25.5 62
2001 1095 42.0 26.1 60.8
2002 1127 48.8 23.1 63.2
2003 1127 48.8 23.1 63.2
2004 1061 40.2 26.4 59.1
2005 823 37.0 22.2 68.7
2006 732 35.0 20.9 69.1
2007 673 29.2 23.0 74.1
2008 674 30.0 22.5 0
2009 626 28.6 17.6 55.3
2010 725 38.0 19.0 82.6
2011 805 n/a n/a 79.8
2012 690 34.3 20.1 n/a
2013 665 32.1 20.7 81.8
2014 568 27.9 20.3 87.1
2015 504 27.0 18.6 88.7
2016 440 25.0 17.6 83.9
2017 436 18.5 23.5 77.8
2018 510 19.7 25.8 69.2
2019 513 21.7 23.5 72.9
2020 503 n/a n/a 73.2
2021 517 25.2 20.4 71.6
2022 485 24.9 19.4 79.8
2023 423 25.6 16.5 84.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Charles W. Eliot Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1246 50.0 24.9 n/a
1989 1279 50.0 25.5 n/a
1990 1253 47.0 26.6 n/a
1991 1229 47.0 26.1 n/a
1992 886 47.8 18.5 42.3
1993 916 35.0 26.2 50.9
1994 995 36.0 27.6 52.4
1995 974 37.0 26.3 62.7
1996 974 37.0 26.3 62.7
1997 924 36.0 25.7 62.8
1998 1069 41.0 26.1 58.5
1999 1043 39.1 26.7 62.3
2000 1026 40.2 25.5 62
2001 1095 42.0 26.1 60.8
2002 1127 48.8 23.1 63.2
2003 1127 48.8 23.1 63.2
2004 1061 40.2 26.4 59.1
2005 823 37.0 22.2 68.7
2006 732 35.0 20.9 69.1
2007 673 29.2 23.0 74.1
2008 674 30.0 22.5 0
2009 626 28.6 17.6 55.3
2010 725 38.0 19.0 82.6
2011 805 n/a n/a 79.8
2012 690 34.3 20.1 n/a
2013 665 32.1 20.7 81.8
2014 568 27.9 20.3 87.1
2015 504 27.0 18.6 88.7
2016 440 25.0 17.6 83.9
2017 436 18.5 23.5 77.8
2018 510 19.7 25.8 69.2
2019 513 21.7 23.5 72.9
2020 503 n/a n/a 73.2
2021 517 25.2 20.4 71.6
2022 485 24.9 19.4 79.8
2023 423 25.6 16.5 84.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Charles W. Eliot Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,560

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles W. Eliot Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2444th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2209th of 2802 Middle schools
 11.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Charles W. Eliot Middle)21.313.4
 7.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pasadena Unified)38.235
 3.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Charles W. Eliot Middle)11.57.1
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Unified)32.627.3
 5.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Charles W. Eliot Middle)28.226.7
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pasadena Unified)42.842.6
 0.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Charles W. Eliot Middle)15.914.3
 1.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Unified)28.629.6
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Charles W. Eliot Middle)22.633.1
 10.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pasadena Unified)40.543.7
 3.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Charles W. Eliot Middle)13.519.2
 5.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Unified)3029.8
 0.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Charles W. Eliot Middle)9.915.4
 5.5%
   8th Grade Science (Pasadena Unified)23.131.3
 8.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students513423
 17.5%
African American10091
 9%
American Indian11
Asian1615
 6.3%
Hispanic332239
 28%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White4356
 30.2%
Two or More Races2018
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.9%84.4%
 11.5%


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Students at Charles W. Eliot Middle are 57% Hispanic, 22% African American, 13% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Charles W. Eliot Middle ranks in the bottom 17.0% of California middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 423 students attended Charles W. Eliot Middle.


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