Item: South Pasadena Unified School District
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South Pasadena Unified School District

1100 El Centro St.
South Pasadena, CA 91030-3118

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (626) 441-5810

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

South Pasadena Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 3,162 students in South Pasadena Unified School District. This district's average elementary is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in California.

Public Elementary Schools in South Pasadena Unified School District have an score of 80% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and score of 80% (versus the 45% statewide average).

The top-ranked public elementary schools in South Pasadena Unified School District are Marengo Elementary School, Arroyo Vista Elementary School and South Pasadena Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

5 Schools

7,693 Schools

# Students

4,656 Students

3,823,192 Students

# Teachers

189 Teachers

174,001 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Pasadena Unified School District	California
Kind	382	253
1	300	193
2	317	202
3	337	203
4	373	207
5	354	210
6	360	211
7	352	152
8	387	152

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

South Pasadena Unified School District, which is ranked #32 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#34 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Pasadena Unified School District
2023	#34
2022	#38
2019	#39
2018	#24
2017	#21
2016	#30
2015	#33
2014	#35
2013	#49
2012	#53
2011	#44

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78%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Pasadena Unified School District	California
2023	78%	34%
2022	75%	33%
2019	79%	40%
2018	79%	39%
2017	79%	38%
2016	77%	37%
2015	75%	34%
2014	86%	63%
2013	84%	59%
2012	82%	59%
2011	82%	58%

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80%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Pasadena Unified School District	California
2022	80%	47%
2019	84%	51%
2018	79%	50%
2017	83%	48%
2016	80%	48%
2015	77%	44%
2014	84%	58%
2013	84%	57%
2012	84%	58%
2011	83%	56%
2010	84%	54%

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61%

29%

97%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Pasadena Unified School District	California
2023	97%	87%
2022	98%	87%
2021	95%	84%
2020	1%	85%
2019	92%	84%
2018	91%	84%
2017	92%	83%
2016	96%	83%
2015	98%	89%
2014	97%	88%
2013	97%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.75

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Pasadena Unified School District	California
2023	0.75	0.64
2022	0.75	0.63
2021	0.74	0.62
2020	0.74	0.63
2019	0.74	0.63
2018	0.73	0.64
2017	0.73	0.64
2016	0.72	0.64
2015	0.72	0.64
2014	0.72	0.65
2013	0.71	0.65
2012	0.70	0.65
2011	0.69	0.67
2010	0.68	0.67
2009	0.72	0.71
2008	0.66	0.65
2007	0.65	0.67
2006	0.66	0.66
2005	0.66	0.67
2004	0.66	0.67
2003	0.67	0.67
2002	0.67	0.67
2001	0.67	0.67
2000	0.68	0.67
1999	0.67	0.67
1998	0.67	0.67
1997	0.68	0.67
1996	0.67	0.67
1995	0.67	0.67
1994	0.67	0.67
1993	0.67	0.67
1992	0.66	0.67
1991	0.66	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2010)
Year	South Pasadena Unified School District	California
2010	2%	1%
2004	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Asian

36%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Pasadena Unified School District	California
2023	34%	12%
2022	35%	12%
2021	35%	12%
2020	35%	12%
2019	35%	12%
2018	36%	11%
2017	36%	11%
2016	36%	11%
2015	37%	11%
2014	36%	11%
2013	38%	11%
2012	38%	11%
2011	39%	11%
2010	41%	11%
2009	37%	11%
2008	40%	12%
2007	39%	12%
2006	39%	12%
2005	38%	12%
2004	38%	12%
2003	38%	11%
2002	38%	11%
2001	35%	11%
2000	34%	11%
1999	34%	11%
1998	34%	11%
1997	35%	11%
1996	35%	11%
1995	35%	11%
1994	34%	11%
1993	34%	11%
1992	35%	11%
1991	33%	11%

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% Hispanic

23%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Pasadena Unified School District	California
2023	23%	55%
2022	24%	56%
2021	23%	56%
2020	24%	55%
2019	24%	55%
2018	24%	54%
2017	24%	54%
2016	25%	54%
2015	25%	54%
2014	24%	53%
2013	24%	53%
2012	23%	52%
2011	21%	51%
2010	19%	50%
2009	15%	49%
2008	18%	50%
2007	18%	49%
2006	18%	48%
2005	18%	47%
2004	18%	46%
2003	19%	45%
2002	18%	44%
2001	18%	43%
2000	18%	42%
1999	18%	41%
1998	18%	40%
1997	18%	40%
1996	18%	39%
1995	18%	38%
1994	19%	37%
1993	17%	36%
1992	17%	35%
1991	17%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Pasadena Unified School District	California
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	8%
2007	5%	8%
2006	5%	8%
2005	6%	8%
2004	5%	8%
2003	5%	8%
2002	5%	8%
2001	4%	8%
2000	4%	9%
1999	5%	9%
1998	4%	9%
1997	5%	9%
1996	4%	9%
1995	5%	9%
1994	5%	9%
1993	5%	9%
1992	4%	9%
1991	4%	9%

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% White

23%

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Pasadena Unified School District	California
2023	24%	21%
2022	24%	21%
2021	25%	22%
2020	27%	23%
2019	27%	23%
2018	29%	24%
2017	29%	24%
2016	29%	24%
2015	30%	24%
2014	31%	25%
2013	31%	25%
2012	32%	26%
2011	35%	27%
2010	35%	27%
2009	34%	28%
2008	39%	29%
2007	38%	29%
2006	38%	31%
2005	38%	31%
2004	37%	32%
2003	38%	34%
2002	39%	35%
2001	42%	36%
2000	42%	37%
1999	42%	38%
1998	43%	39%
1997	42%	39%
1996	43%	40%
1995	42%	41%
1994	42%	42%
1993	44%	43%
1992	44%	44%
1991	46%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

17%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	South Pasadena Unified School District	California
2023	17%	6%
2022	16%	5%
2021	15%	5%
2020	12%	4%
2019	12%	4%
2018	10%	4%
2017	10%	4%
2016	9%	4%
2015	7%	3%
2014	7%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,449 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,395 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$81 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Pasadena Unified School District	California
2023	$81 MM	$8 MM
2022	$67 MM	$7 MM
2021	$81 MM	$8 MM
2020	$67 MM	$7 MM
2019	$66 MM	$7 MM
2018	$64 MM	$29 MM
2017	$62 MM	$26 MM
2016	$59 MM	$24 MM
2015	$45 MM	$17 MM
2014	$49 MM	$21 MM
2012	$44 MM	$19 MM
2011	$43 MM	$19 MM
2010	$45 MM	$17 MM
2009	$41 MM	$19 MM
2008	$42 MM	$19 MM
2007	$41 MM	$19 MM
2006	$37 MM	$17 MM
2005	$38 MM	$16 MM
2004	$31 MM	$16 MM
2003	$36 MM	$16 MM
2002	$30 MM	$15 MM
2001	$33 MM	$15 MM
2000	$30 MM	$13 MM
1999	$23 MM	$12 MM
1998	$23 MM	$11 MM
1997	$20 MM	$10 MM
1996	$17 MM	$9 MM
1995	$16 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$95 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Pasadena Unified School District	California
2023	$95 MM	$7 MM
2022	$78 MM	$7 MM
2021	$95 MM	$7 MM
2020	$78 MM	$7 MM
2019	$68 MM	$7 MM
2018	$67 MM	$29 MM
2017	$58 MM	$24 MM
2016	$55 MM	$23 MM
2015	$43 MM	$18 MM
2014	$48 MM	$21 MM
2012	$42 MM	$19 MM
2011	$47 MM	$19 MM
2010	$43 MM	$18 MM
2009	$46 MM	$18 MM
2008	$45 MM	$19 MM
2007	$38 MM	$18 MM
2006	$36 MM	$17 MM
2005	$35 MM	$16 MM
2004	$31 MM	$17 MM
2003	$31 MM	$15 MM
2002	$42 MM	$16 MM
2001	$42 MM	$14 MM
2000	$32 MM	$13 MM
1999	$24 MM	$11 MM
1998	$23 MM	$11 MM
1997	$21 MM	$10 MM
1996	$16 MM	$8 MM
1995	$16 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,449

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Pasadena Unified School District	California
2023	$17,578	$15,607
2022	$13,868	$14,213
2021	$17,301	$15,669
2020	$13,868	$14,213
2019	$13,831	$14,063
2018	$13,372	$16,033
2017	$12,969	$16,692
2016	$12,411	$15,604
2015	$9,565	$10,238
2014	$10,296	$11,786
2012	$9,582	$11,929
2011	$9,818	$11,681
2010	$10,531	$10,238
2009	$9,717	$11,099
2008	$9,969	$11,762
2007	$9,522	$11,879
2006	$8,469	$10,859
2005	$8,882	$10,445
2004	$7,413	$10,566
2003	$8,802	$10,456
2002	$7,562	$9,803
2001	$8,575	$10,568
2000	$7,576	$8,943
1999	$5,964	$8,203
1998	$5,976	$7,395
1997	$5,223	$6,922
1995	$4,493	$5,953
1992	$4,065	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$20,395

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Pasadena Unified School District	California
2023	$20,545	$13,914
2022	$16,113	$13,602
2021	$20,221	$13,970
2020	$16,113	$13,602
2019	$14,314	$13,522
2018	$14,092	$16,124
2017	$12,079	$15,588
2016	$11,742	$14,779
2015	$8,967	$10,739
2014	$10,052	$11,804
2012	$9,118	$12,155
2011	$10,519	$11,509
2010	$9,872	$10,739
2009	$10,705	$10,975
2008	$10,675	$11,678
2007	$8,831	$11,317
2006	$8,238	$10,926
2005	$8,191	$10,789
2004	$7,324	$11,073
2003	$7,524	$10,210
2002	$10,449	$10,600
2001	$10,654	$10,007
2000	$8,258	$9,131
1999	$6,275	$7,911
1998	$5,915	$7,592
1997	$5,392	$6,759
1995	$4,417	$6,033
1992	$4,092	$5,588

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Best South Pasadena Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Marengo Elementary School

(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
:

10/

Top 5%

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1400 Marengo Ave.
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 441-5850

Gr: K-5 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #22.

Arroyo Vista Elementary School

(Math: 81% | Reading: 79%)
:

10/

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Add to Compare

335 El Centro St.
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 441-5840

Gr: K-5 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #33.

South Pasadena Middle School

(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1500 Fair Oaks
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 441-5830

Gr: 6-8 | 1,099 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #44.

Monterey Hills Elementary School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1624 Via Del Rey
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 441-5860

Gr: K-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 4,656 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: 97% (Top 5% in CA)
: Top 5%
: 78% (Top 5%)
: 80% (Top 5%)
: 61% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education