Total enrollment
15,254
+2,422 (+19%) vs SY 2020-21
24 schools in Pasadena
California · Public K-12
Pasadena's public schools total 24 across the city, with enrollment of about 15,254 and an average school size near 636.
4-year change in Pasadena
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
24
+4 (+20%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
136,969
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
15,254
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
24
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Fuerte Public | Elementary | KG-08 | 227 |
| Aveson Global Leadership Academy | High | 06-12 | 200 |
| Aveson School of Leaders | Elementary | KG-05 | 279 |
| Blair High | High | 06-12 | 1,053 |
| CIS Academy | Combined | KG-12 | 234 |
| Don Benito Fundamental | Elementary | KG-05 | 384 |
| Field (Eugene) Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 449 |
| Hamilton Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 510 |
| John Muir High | High | 09-12 | 1,206 |
| Learning Works | High | 07-12 | 212 |
| Longfellow (Henry W.) Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 546 |
| Madison Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 411 |
| Marshall Fundamental | High | 06-12 | 1,689 |
| McKinley | Elementary | KG-08 | 538 |
| Norma Coombs Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 370 |
| Octavia E. Butler Magnet | Middle | 06-08 | 481 |
| Options For Youth - Duarte Inc | High | 07-12 | 3,369 |
| Pasadena High | High | 09-12 | 1,303 |
| Pasadena Rosebud Academy | Elementary | KG-08 | 169 |
| Rose City High (Continuation) | High | 09-12 | 113 |
| San Rafael Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 412 |
| Washington Elementary STEM Magnet | Elementary | KG-05 | 428 |
| Webster Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 277 |
| Willard Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 394 |
About Pasadena
Pasadena is a medium-population California city in terms of public-school footprint, with 24 schools and 15,254 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city comprises 14 elementary, 1 middle, 8 high, and 1 other.
Schools in Pasadena average about 636 students each, 10% higher than the California norm.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Pasadena has expanded 19% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 12,832 students to 15,254. The school count climbed from 20 to 24 across the same 4-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Pasadena discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.