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Enrollment
1,536
High
DISTRICT 930 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH PASADENA UNIFIED·NCES 063750006338
South Pasadena Senior High
1401 Fremont Ave., South Pasadena, CA 91030 · (626) 441-5820 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,536 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 89% of California public high schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
Student : Teacher
24.5:1
63 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.2:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
230 students
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 381 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 378 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 398 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 379 | 25% |
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within South Pasadena Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
85.6%
CA avg 49.1% . +11.6pp since 2014
Math
65.5%
CA avg 37.7% . +8.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 86 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 66 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 12 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 68.2% | 17.3% | 7.6% | 6.8% |
| Math | 42.1% | 23.4% | 19.2% | 15.3% |
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 | 85.6% | 65.5% |
| 2023-24 | 86.7% | 66.1% |
| 2022-23 | 83.6% | 66.0% |
| 2021-22 | 84.0% | 64.8% |
| 2018-19 | 85.3% | 68.5% |
| 2017-18 | 79.5% | 67.4% |
| 2016-17 | 81.1% | 66.7% |
| 2015-16 | 76.0% | 68.0% |
| 2014-15 | 74.0% | 57.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
76.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
70.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 76% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 71% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like South Pasadena Senior High
South Pasadena Senior High's state test result (76.0% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Pasadena Senior High this school | 1,536 | 15.0% | 76.0% |
| Aragon High San Mateo | 1,658 | 16.8% | 69.0% |
| Los Altos High Los Altos | 2,170 | 16.5% | 72.6% |
| Palo Alto High Palo Alto | 1,891 | 13.3% | 73.0% |
| Mountain View High Mountain View | 2,187 | 12.7% | 75.0% |
| South High Torrance | 1,734 | 22.4% | 69.1% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where South Pasadena Senior High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #42 of 1,052 | #11 of 228 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.5% | #60 of 1,056 ▼ 10 | #12 of 229 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 85.6% | #42 of 1,056 no change | #13 of 229 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.1pp | #584 of 1,044 | #172 of 229 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,536 | #554 of 2,093 | #108 of 486 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.5:1 | #1,159 of 1,352 | #313 of 358 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.9% | #34 of 1,351 | #5 of 359 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 15.0% | #1,523 of 1,575 | #386 of 396 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.9% | #247 of 327 | #33 of 41 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,536
+85 (+6%) vs 2020
+28% since 1990-91, when it was 1,198
Student : Teacher
24.5:1
was 24.2:1
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 | 1,536 | 62.8 | 24.5:1 | 15% (230) |
| 2023-24 | 1,494 | 62.5 | 23.9:1 | 17% (249) |
| 2022-23 | 1,477 | 60.7 | 24.4:1 | 16% (231) |
| 2020-21 | 1,451 | 60 | 24.2:1 | 18% (261) |
| 2017-18 | 1,492 | 64.4 | 23.2:1 | 22% (328) |
| 2015-16 | 1,528 | 68 | 22.5:1 | 15% (236) |
| 2010-11 | 1,525 | N/A | N/A | 13% (191) |
| 2000-01 | 1,337 | 55 | 24.3:1 | 7% (96) |
| 1990-91 | 1,198 | 49 | 24.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Pasadena Senior High.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (1,492 to 1,536); teachers down 3% (64.4 to 62.8).
About South Pasadena Senior High
South Pasadena Senior High is classified as a high school. It is located in South Pasadena, California. The school's 1,536 students are in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 83% higher than the average for high schools in California, which is about 838.
South Pasadena Senior High is one of the 5 schools that make up South Pasadena Unified (4,652 students in total).
South Pasadena Senior High has no majority group; Asian students are the largest, at 34%. Other students are 25% Hispanic, 24% White, and 16% multiracial. By comparison, Los Angeles County residents are about 15% Asian. The school's diversity index is 74%, meaning two students picked at random have a 74% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at South Pasadena Senior High total 62.8 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 24.5:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. The school counts 230 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 15%. Compared with the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County, the school's rate is lower.
South Pasadena Senior High is graded A by allk12, scoring above 89% of California public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for South Pasadena Senior High is 70.8%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 76.0%.
Los Angeles County has about 9,808,667 residents, and the median household income is $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides South Pasadena Senior High, Los Angeles County has 2,243 other public schools.
The closest other public school is South Pasadena Middle, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. In a group of 9 nearby schools with scores, South Pasadena Senior High ranks 5th on average proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
Enrollment has grown by 85 students since 2020-21, to 1,536.
Community posts for South Pasadena Senior High can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 South Pasadena Unified
- South Pasadena MiddleMiddle · 1,096 students
- Marengo ElementaryElementary · 783 students
- Arroyo Vista ElementaryElementary · 667 students
- Monterey Hills ElementaryElementary · 570 students
Other schools in South Pasadena
- South Pasadena MiddleMiddle · 1,096 students
- Marengo ElementaryElementary · 783 students
- Arroyo Vista ElementaryElementary · 667 students
- Monterey Hills ElementaryElementary · 570 students
Nearby schools
- South Pasadena Middle0.2 mi · 1,096
- Marengo Elementary0.4 mi · 783
- Monterey Hills Elementary0.7 mi · 570
- Arroyo Vista Elementary0.8 mi · 667
- Sierra Vista Elementary1.0 mi · 164
- Park Elementary1.1 mi · 581
Frequently asked questions
About South Pasadena Senior HighWhat is the total enrollment at South Pasadena Senior High?
South Pasadena Senior High enrolls approximately 1,536 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does South Pasadena Senior High serve?
South Pasadena Senior High serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does South Pasadena Senior High have?
South Pasadena Senior High employs 63 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.5:1.
How diverse is South Pasadena Senior High?
South Pasadena Senior High reports a student body of 24% White, 25% Hispanic, 1% Black, 34% Asian, 16% Two or more.
Is South Pasadena Senior High public or private?
South Pasadena Senior High is a public K-12 school, overseen by South Pasadena Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.