CIS Academy

CIS Academy operates as a minimally staffed K-12 campus in Pasadena, California, overseen by Pasadena Unified. Current enrollment sits at 234 students spanning grades K through 12. That puts it 61% smaller than the typical public school in California, which averages around 602 students.

Pasadena Unified comprises 23 schools with combined enrollment of 13,639 students; CIS Academy is among them.

Demographically, CIS Academy records that Hispanic students make up the majority at 65%; the rest breaks down as 18% White, 12% Black. By comparison, Los Angeles County as a whole is about 48% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, CIS Academy has 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.6:1 average. About 71% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the area at large, Los Angeles County reports that median household earnings sit near $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Los Angeles County runs 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), of which CIS Academy is one.

Nearest neighbor: Rose City High (Continuation), around 0.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area. Instruction is delivered virtually rather than at a physical campus, and enrollment crosses district lines.

Five-year trend. CIS Academy's enrollment has expanded 33% since 2018, when it stood at 176 (now 234). Hispanic enrollment moved from 70% to 65% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 20.0:1 in 2018 to 17.7:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.