Enrollment
234
Combined
DISTRICT 593 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PASADENA UNIFIED·NCES 062994012340
CIS Academy
300 Madre St., Pasadena, CA 91107 · (626) 396-5800 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED12-CITYVIRTUALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL234 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.3:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
166 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 3 | 5 | 2% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 2% |
| Grade 6 | 10 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 12 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 18 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 15 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 31 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 52 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 81 | 35% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
40.2%
own-school result
Math
34.6%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 14.1% | 26.1% | 21.7% | 38.0% |
| Math | 23.5% | 11.1% | 22.2% | 43.2% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.2% | 34.6% |
| 2023-24 | 42.5% | 30.9% |
| 2022-23 | 46.1% | 24.2% |
| 2021-22 | 37.9% | 27.6% |
| 2020-21 | 63.6% | N/A |
| 2018-19 | 20.0% | 2.7% |
| 2017-18 | 23.6% | 7.0% |
| 2016-17 | 22.1% | 10.3% |
| 2015-16 | 25.0% | 5.0% |
| 2014-15 | 19.0% | 8.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
234
+80 (+52%) vs 2020
-4% since 2010-11, when it was 245
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 22.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 234 | 13.2 | 17.7:1 | 71% (166) |
| 2023-24 | 235 | 16.6 | 14.2:1 | 83% (195) |
| 2022-23 | 253 | 16.6 | 15.2:1 | 83% (211) |
| 2020-21 | 154 | 7 | 22.0:1 | 65% (100) |
| 2017-18 | 176 | 8.8 | 20.0:1 | 55% (96) |
| 2015-16 | 212 | 8 | 26.5:1 | 45% (96) |
| 2010-11 | 245 | N/A | N/A | 32% (79) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CIS Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 33% (176 to 234); teachers up 50% (8.8 to 13.2).
About CIS Academy
CIS Academy is a public school serving multiple grade levels in Pasadena, California. The school has 234 students in 2024-25 across kindergarten through 12. That compares with an average of about 602 students for combined schools in California.
Pasadena Unified oversees CIS Academy and 22 other schools, with 13,639 students in total.
About 65% of the student body at CIS Academy is Hispanic. Smaller groups are 18% White and 12% Black. County-wide, 48% of Los Angeles County residents are Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 51%.
The school lists 13.2 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.7:1. The average for combined schools in California, 18.6:1, is higher. A total of 166 students, or 71%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Los Angeles County is close, at 70%.
Los Angeles County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $90,112, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Los Angeles County's 2,244 public schools enroll about 1,265,907 students and include CIS Academy.
Rose City High (Continuation) sits less than a tenth of a mile from CIS Academy. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
CIS Academy falls in the City: Mid-size locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. NCES lists CIS Academy as a virtual school.
The school's enrollment figures are 154 for 2020-21 and 234 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. The number of students per teacher dropped from 22.0 to 17.7 over 4 years.
People who know CIS Academy can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pasadena Unified
- Marshall FundamentalHigh · 1,689 students
- Pasadena HighHigh · 1,303 students
- John Muir HighHigh · 1,206 students
- Blair HighHigh · 1,053 students
- Mary W. Jackson STEAM Multilingual Magnet ElementaryElementary · 658 students
- Sierra Madre ElementaryElementary · 652 students
Other schools in Pasadena
- Options For Youth - Duarte IncHigh · 3,369 students
- Marshall FundamentalHigh · 1,689 students
- Pasadena HighHigh · 1,303 students
- John Muir HighHigh · 1,206 students
- Blair HighHigh · 1,053 students
- Longfellow (Henry W.) ElementaryElementary · 546 students
Other CIS Academy schools
One other US public school is named CIS Academy. CIS Academy is the largest of the 2.
- CIS AcademyPembroke, NC · 114 students
Nearby schools
- Rose City High (Continuation)0.0 mi · 113
- Aveson Global Leadership Academy0.0 mi · 200
- Willard Elementary0.1 mi · 394
- Options For Youth - Duarte Inc0.4 mi · 3,369
- Learning Works0.8 mi · 212
- Hugo Reid Elementary1.0 mi · 583
Frequently asked questions
About CIS AcademyHow large is CIS Academy?
CIS Academy enrolls approximately 234 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does CIS Academy serve?
CIS Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many teachers does CIS Academy have?
CIS Academy employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.7:1.
What is the student diversity at CIS Academy?
Student demographics at CIS Academy are roughly 18% White, 65% Hispanic, 12% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees CIS Academy?
CIS Academy is overseen by Pasadena Unified in Los Angeles County.
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