CIS Academy
Composite Score
out of 100
State Percentile
of elementary schools
State Rank
302 students tested
School overview
Enrollment
235 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Free/Reduced Lunch
83%
Teachers
16 full-time
Student demographics
Hispanic
62.1%
White
18.3%
Asian
0.8%
Black
14.5%
Other
4.3%
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 18.0% |
| Met Standard | 19.1% |
| Below Standard | 62.9% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "37% proficient" for CIS Academy and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
18.0% of students exceeded standard while 19.1% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 2.9 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 5.7 points below the Pasadena Unified district average of 23.7%. The 18 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 39.5% exceeded — 21.5 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
Chronic absenteeism is 68.5%, above the state average of 18.7%.
Key metrics
% Exceeded Standard
18.0%
Students scoring above proficient
% Met or Above
37.1%
Students meeting standard
Growth (G3→G5)
N/A
Change in proficiency rate
Chronic Absenteeism
68.5%
Students missing 10%+ of days
Suspension Rate
0.0%
Students suspended at least once
Total Tested
302
Across all grades & subjects
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 5 | — | — | — |
| 4th | 6 | — | — | — |
| 5th | 7 | — | — | — |
| 6th | 11 | 27.3% | 45.5% | 72.7% |
| 7th | 17 | 0.0% | 23.5% | 23.5% |
| 8th | 16 | 6.3% | 6.3% | 12.5% |
| 11th | 30 | 30.0% | 30.0% | 60.0% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 4 | — | — | — |
| 4th | 5 | — | — | — |
| 5th | 7 | — | — | — |
| 6th | 10 | — | — | — |
| 7th | 16 | 18.8% | 12.5% | 31.3% |
| 8th | 15 | 13.3% | 0.0% | 13.3% |
| 11th | 24 | 29.2% | 16.7% | 45.8% |
Nearby schools
18 schools within ~3 miles · avg composite 59.5