Elementary Schools in Pasadena, California
Pasadena, California has 15 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 43.0/100 — 0.7 points near the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Field (Eugene) Elementary at 75/100, where 52.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Pasadena schools average 19.9% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 15 schools, 1 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 27.4% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Pasadena schools compare
Pasadena's 15 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 43.0 — 0.7 points near the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 19.9 to 74.7, a 54.8-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Field (Eugene) Elementary with a Scope Score of 75 and 52.5% of students exceeding standard.
High-ceiling schools: Pasadena schools average 19.9% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.
Chronic absenteeism in Pasadena averages 27.4%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Pasadena
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Schools in Pasadena ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Field (Eugene) Elementary Pasadena Unified High Ceiling | 75 | Los Angeles | 52.5% | 76.5% | 8.1% | 0.1% |
| 2 | Pasadena High Pasadena Unified Building Momentum | 63 | Los Angeles | 18.5% | 41.0% | 26.4% | 2.1% |
| 3 | Hamilton Elementary Pasadena Unified Strong All-Around | 58 | Los Angeles | 40.8% | 59.7% | 13.3% | 0.8% |
| 4 | Willard Elementary Pasadena Unified Building Momentum | 51 | Los Angeles | 25.3% | 46.4% | 25.8% | 1.6% |
| 5 | John Muir High Pasadena Unified Building Momentum | 49 | Los Angeles | 12.2% | 30.4% | 21.1% | 2.0% |
| 6 | San Rafael Elementary Pasadena Unified Culture First | 49 | Los Angeles | 26.3% | 48.7% | 13.9% | 0.1% |
| 7 | Don Benito Fundamental Pasadena Unified Building Momentum | 47 | Los Angeles | 28.2% | 48.7% | 23.3% | 0.1% |
| 8 | Longfellow (Henry W.) Elementary Pasadena Unified Building Momentum | 40 | Los Angeles | 17.9% | 42.0% | 25.8% | 0.1% |
| 9 | Norma Coombs Elementary Pasadena Unified Building Momentum | 38 | Los Angeles | 17.6% | 43.3% | 26.7% | 0.3% |
| 10 | Webster Elementary Pasadena Unified Building Momentum | 38 | Los Angeles | 16.7% | 39.3% | 29.5% | 0.4% |
| 11 | Washington Elementary STEM Magnet Pasadena Unified Building Momentum | 38 | Los Angeles | 14.0% | 28.4% | 37.6% | 2.1% |
| 12 | Octavia E. Butler Magnet Pasadena Unified Building Momentum | 32 | Los Angeles | 13.2% | 29.9% | 24.7% | 5.0% |
| 13 | McKinley Pasadena Unified Building Momentum | 24 | Los Angeles | 8.8% | 25.2% | 30.2% | 5.2% |
| 14 | Madison Elementary Pasadena Unified Building Momentum | 24 | Los Angeles | 5.8% | 18.5% | 30.8% | 0.1% |
| 15 | Rose City High (Continuation) Pasadena Unified Building Momentum | 20 | Los Angeles | 1.5% | 12.4% | 73.4% | 5.5% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Pasadena
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
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