Is Pasadena Avenue Elementary a good school?

Pasadena Avenue Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.3% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Pasadena Avenue Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 334 students attended Pasadena Avenue Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Pasadena Avenue Elementary?

Students at Pasadena Avenue Elementary are 40% White, 31% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American.

What schools do graduates of Pasadena Avenue Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pasadena Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Winston Churchill Middle High : Mira Loma High

Pasadena Avenue Elementary

Summary:

Pasadena Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Sacramento, California, serving 333 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the San Juan Unified School District, which is ranked 923 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pasadena Avenue Elementary faces several challenges that set it apart from nearby schools and the district and state averages. The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 17.3% in 2018-2019 to 41.9% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the district and state. Academically, the school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, only 25.5% of Pasadena Avenue students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 38.98% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school also struggles to support certain student subgroups, with White students and English Language Learners ranking in the bottom 10% of California elementary schools. Additionally, Pasadena Avenue has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.11% to 73.87% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Pasadena Avenue Elementary to nearby schools within the San Juan Unified School District, such as Del Paso Manor Elementary and James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary, it becomes evident that Pasadena Avenue is underperforming. These nearby schools consistently outperform Pasadena Avenue in academic assessments and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. The data suggests that Pasadena Avenue Elementary has significant room for improvement, particularly in addressing chronic absenteeism and academic achievement, and that targeted interventions and support for struggling student subgroups could be crucial in driving positive change.

Detail:

Public K-5

4330 Pasadena Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95821-2919

(916) 971-7373

District: San Juan Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5084^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,892

Students who attend Pasadena Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Winston Churchill Middle
High:	Mira Loma High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.6

Number of students: 334

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.8%

Hispanic:

31.4%

Asian:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pasadena Avenue Elementary ranks worse than 86.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 32^nd among 41 ranked elementary schools in the San Juan Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.29. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (39.8%), Hispanic (31.4%), Asian (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pasadena Avenue Elementary is 25.6. 32 elementary schools in the San Juan Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pasadena Avenue Elementary is $7,892, which is the 20^th highest among 41 elementary schools in the San Juan Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pasadena Avenue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasadena Avenue Elementary 5084^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Pasadena Avenue Elementary in the ranking list.)

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San Juan Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Juan Unified 923^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pasadena Avenue Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pasadena Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	49.82	2165^th	4809	55.0%
2005	53.35	2026^th	4822	58.0%
2006	50.81	2148^th	4818	55.4%
2007	40.18	2893^rd	5113	43.4%
2008	47.13	2536^th	5113	50.4%
2009	53.79	2253^rd	5193	56.6%
2010	59.13	2031^st	5314	61.8%
2011	54.90	2294^th	5377	57.3%
2012	28.64	4034^th	5390	25.2%
2013	22.46	4572^nd	5530	17.3%
2015	14.72	5131^st	5611	8.6%
2016	16.64	4896^th	5614	12.8%
2017	22.63	4461^st	5692	21.6%
2018	28.60	3936^th	5662	30.5%
2019	26.39	4238^th	5789	26.8%
2022	21.60	4684^th	5883	20.4%
2023	20.87	4774^th	5874	18.7%
2024	17.29	5084^th	5862	13.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pasadena Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.35	2164^th	3246	33.3%
2019	28.89	2575^th	3275	21.4%
2022	44.33	1516^th	3311	54.2%
2023	18.87	3183^rd	3250	2.1%
2024	32.52	2378^th	3160	24.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pasadena Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.01	2883^rd	5084	43.3%
2019	34.27	3556^th	5173	31.3%
2022	26.26	4141^st	5264	21.3%
2023	27.89	4084^th	5374	24.0%
2024	16.99	5010^th	5511	9.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Pasadena Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.02	3917^th	5413	27.6%
2019	27.32	4048^th	5492	26.3%
2022	23.94	4321^st	5635	23.3%
2023	17.86	4905^th	5617	12.7%
2024	14.51	5160^th	5605	7.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pasadena Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	18.13	2441^st	2585	5.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Pasadena Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.07	3766^th	5431	30.7%
2019	26.72	4049^th	5510	26.5%
2022	21.10	4609^th	5663	18.6%
2023	25.63	4187^th	5650	25.9%
2024	23.93	4368^th	5636	22.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pasadena Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.40	2449^th	4830	49.3%
2019	42.85	2764^th	4963	44.3%
2022	34.20	3358^th	5084	33.9%
2023	32.23	3530^th	5098	30.8%
2024	20.55	4418^th	5102	13.4%

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Rank History for White students at Pasadena Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	7.77	2598^th	2737	5.1%
2019	11.39	2588^th	2834	8.7%
2022	10.39	2516^th	2726	7.7%
2023	12.42	2416^th	2662	9.2%
2024	7.27	2514^th	2647	5.0%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pasadena Avenue Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	326	17	11	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	371
1989	361	15	17	14	11	n/a	n/a	0	418
1990	372	24	16	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	431
1991	364	29	15	29	7	n/a	n/a	0	444
1992	349	39	21	33	6	n/a	n/a	0	448
1993	319	42	22	29	13	n/a	n/a	0	425
1994	284	38	29	48	15	n/a	n/a	0	414
1995	328	40	14	47	8	n/a	n/a	0	437
1996	328	40	14	47	8	n/a	n/a	0	437
1997	325	39	12	55	16	n/a	n/a	0	447
1998	315	38	11	35	17	n/a	n/a	0	416
1999	318	34	14	37	16	n/a	n/a	0	419
2000	297	51	20	46	11	n/a	n/a	0	425
2001	288	48	22	51	17	n/a	n/a	0	426
2002	272	59	15	70	21	n/a	n/a	0	437
2003	272	59	15	70	21	n/a	n/a	0	437
2004	252	48	14	70	20	n/a	n/a	0	404
2005	249	46	21	69	19	n/a	n/a	0	404
2006	227	31	17	62	17	n/a	n/a	0	354
2007	225	36	21	72	13	n/a	n/a	4	371
2008	217	42	24	68	8	n/a	n/a	0	359
2009	207	45	22	72	2	4	1	0	353
2010	206	44	24	85	2	5	1	0	367
2011	181	32	26	76	2	11	4	0	332
2012	127	30	14	74	2	4	8	0	259
2013	116	31	13	78	5	4	8	0	255
2014	130	29	11	71	2	0	10	0	253
2015	134	36	17	94	2	3	10	0	296
2016	150	65	14	114	6	7	1	0	357
2017	132	61	13	103	2	6	16	0	333
2018	142	53	20	94	1	5	20	0	335
2019	137	49	21	107	2	3	32	0	351
2020	121	44	29	108	1	2	28	0	333
2021	102	48	34	116	1	0	30	0	331
2022	104	29	27	109	4	0	26	0	299
2023	107	37	46	107	3	0	33	0	333
2024	133	24	38	105	3	0	31	0	334

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pasadena Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	371	16.3	22.7	n/a
1989	418	18.6	22.4	n/a
1990	431	19.1	22.5	n/a
1991	444	19.5	22.7	n/a
1992	448	19.8	22.6	43.5
1993	425	16.0	26.6	48.9
1994	414	15.0	27.6	28.3
1995	437	17.0	25.7	60.2
1996	437	17.0	25.7	60.2
1997	447	19.0	23.5	60.6
1998	416	19.0	21.9	63.2
1999	419	21.0	20.0	68.5
2000	425	20.5	20.7	63.8
2001	426	21.0	20.3	64.3
2002	437	21.8	20.0	43.5
2003	437	21.8	20.0	43.5
2004	404	20.8	19.4	60.1
2005	404	20.8	19.4	54
2006	354	20.3	17.4	54.5
2007	371	20.6	18.0	59.7
2008	359	21.5	16.7	58.2
2009	353	20.5	16.4	58.1
2010	367	17.0	21.5	61.9
2011	332	n/a	n/a	67.2
2012	259	9.0	28.7	98.8
2013	255	9.1	27.7	75.7
2014	253	9.0	28.1	76.7
2015	296	11.0	26.9	80.7
2016	357	14.0	25.5	84.6
2017	333	13.0	25.6	83.8
2018	335	12.0	27.9	83.6
2019	351	13.0	27.0	78.1
2020	333	n/a	n/a	96.7
2021	331	14.0	23.6	73.1
2022	299	13.0	23.0	73.6
2023	333	14.0	23.7	73.9
2024	334	13.0	25.6	68.6

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 Pasadena Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	371	16.3	22.7	n/a
1989	418	18.6	22.4	n/a
1990	431	19.1	22.5	n/a
1991	444	19.5	22.7	n/a
1992	448	19.8	22.6	43.5
1993	425	16.0	26.6	48.9
1994	414	15.0	27.6	28.3
1995	437	17.0	25.7	60.2
1996	437	17.0	25.7	60.2
1997	447	19.0	23.5	60.6
1998	416	19.0	21.9	63.2
1999	419	21.0	20.0	68.5
2000	425	20.5	20.7	63.8
2001	426	21.0	20.3	64.3
2002	437	21.8	20.0	43.5
2003	437	21.8	20.0	43.5
2004	404	20.8	19.4	60.1
2005	404	20.8	19.4	54
2006	354	20.3	17.4	54.5
2007	371	20.6	18.0	59.7
2008	359	21.5	16.7	58.2
2009	353	20.5	16.4	58.1
2010	367	17.0	21.5	61.9
2011	332	n/a	n/a	67.2
2012	259	9.0	28.7	98.8
2013	255	9.1	27.7	75.7
2014	253	9.0	28.1	76.7
2015	296	11.0	26.9	80.7
2016	357	14.0	25.5	84.6
2017	333	13.0	25.6	83.8
2018	335	12.0	27.9	83.6
2019	351	13.0	27.0	78.1
2020	333	n/a	n/a	96.7
2021	331	14.0	23.6	73.1
2022	299	13.0	23.0	73.6
2023	333	14.0	23.7	73.9
2024	334	13.0	25.6	68.6

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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