How does Washington Elementary STEM Magnet compare to other elementary schools in Pasadena?

Washington Elementary STEM Magnet has a SchoolScope composite score of 34.6/100, placing it at the 21st percentile statewide. 14% of students exceed standard, with a total of 788 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Washington Elementary STEM Magnet?

14.0% of students at Washington Elementary STEM Magnet exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 28.4% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Washington Elementary STEM Magnet improving or declining?

Washington Elementary STEM Magnet's proficiency rate decreases by 3.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Washington Elementary STEM Magnet?

39.1% of students at Washington Elementary STEM Magnet are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Washington Elementary STEM Magnet

Pasadena Unified Pasadena Los Angeles County 91103

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

788 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

433 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

87%

Teachers

18 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 82.5%

White 2.8%

Asian 0.2%

Black 10.4%

Other 4.2%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Washington Elementary STEM Magnet
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	14.0%
Met Standard	14.4%
Below Standard	71.6%

Exceeded

14.0%

Met

14.4%

Below

71.6%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "28% proficient" for Washington Elementary STEM Magnet and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

14.0% of students exceeded standard while 14.4% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 7.0 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 9.8 points below the Pasadena Unified district average of 23.7%. The 8 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 21.5% exceeded — 7.5 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 3.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 39.1%, above the state average of 18.7%.