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Pasadena Rosebud Academy: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.

Pasadena Rosebud Academy posts low test scores — and suspensions run below the state rate (0.4% vs 1.6%). If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.

3700 Denair St, 91001 (opens in new tab)·Pasadena Unified·Pasadena·Grades TK-8·169 students·56% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(626) 318-1261·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
18
🌱 Building Momentum · Needs Support
ranked #5,656 statewide · #17 of 17 in Pasadena Unified

Pasadena Rosebud Academy scores 18 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 2nd percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

Most rating sites would stop at “26% proficient” and call it done. Pasadena Rosebud Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in Pasadena, where more than half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.

As a charter, Pasadena Rosebud Academy enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

22%
17%
61%
Grade 3 · 39% proficient
10%
30%
60%
Grade 4 · 40% proficient
19%
75%
Grade 5 · 25% proficient

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
8.3%
State 21.3%
13.0pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-11.8pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
26.4%
State 42.7%
16.2pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
34.5%
State 17.9%
16.6pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.4%
State 1.6%
1.3pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

Your other options

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic33.1%
Asian0.6%
Black49.7%
Other16.6%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 56.2% (8pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
169
451 below CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
11 TK students
6% of a 187-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
4 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,197
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$57,464 – $127,842
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 56%Support 40%Other 4%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$135K
$50K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.14M
$476K above CA median
Bachelor's+
54%
19pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
2.5 years avg experience
11 teachers · 45% first-year · 18% second-year
Teacher Credentials
82% fully credentialed

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →

Frequently asked questions

Is Pasadena Rosebud Academy a good elementary school?
Pasadena Rosebud Academy has a Scope Score of 18 out of 100, placing it in the 2nd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #5,656 statewide. 8.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 13.0 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Pasadena Rosebud Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 26.4% of students at Pasadena Rosebud Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 8.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 18.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 8.3% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 108 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Pasadena Rosebud Academy rank in California?
Pasadena Rosebud Academy ranks #5,656 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 2nd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Pasadena Rosebud Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Pasadena Rosebud Academy decreases by 11.8 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Pasadena Rosebud Academy?
34.5% of students at Pasadena Rosebud Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.4%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Pasadena Rosebud Academy compare to other schools in Pasadena?
Pasadena Rosebud Academy scores 18/100 (2nd percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 169 students. Use the schools in Pasadena page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.

For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 38%
8.3%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 37th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-11.8pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 11th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
26.4%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 38th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
34.5%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 23th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.4%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 61th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 31822%17%33%28%39%−4
Grade 42010%30%15%45%40%−5
Grade 5166%19%25%50%25%−23
Grade 6138%15%31%46%23%−23
Grade 7110%55%45%0%55%+7
Grade 8157%53%40%0%60%+14
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3180%22%44%33%22%−23
Grade 4205%15%20%60%20%−22
Grade 5166%6%13%75%13%−23
Grade 61315%8%38%38%23%−12
Grade 7119%0%36%55%9%−25
Grade 81533%13%33%20%47%+14
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/113113%23%48%16%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Pasadena Rosebud Academy ←188.3%26.4%−11.80.4%
Field (Eugene) Elementary0.6 mi7452.5%76.5%−8.60.1%
Sierra Madre Elementary1 mi6743.0%70.6%+2.70.2%
Willard Elementary2 mi5825.3%46.4%+7.11.6%
California average4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
41%18%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #2934 → #1489 → #1760 → #2215 → #5656
What we can't show
  • — Subgroup results are suppressed for small student counts (fewer than 15 tested), following CDE privacy rules.
  • — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue