Elementary Schools in Pasadena, California: Pasadena schools average near the state. The 51.7-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Pasadena, California has 14 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 37.4/100 — within 1.5 points of the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Field (Eugene) Elementary at 71/100, where 52.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Pasadena schools average 21.3% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 14 schools, 1 Growth Engine and 1 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 23.6% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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The overview describes elementary schools. The lists below separate elementary, middle and high schools, so each school’s standing stays within its own comparison group. Open a profile to see the underlying results, student support and questions to ask on a visit.
Every school in Pasadena
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (14)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Field (Eugene) Elementary Pasadena Unified | 52.5% | 94th percentile · StrongScope Score 71/100 |
| 2 | Hamilton Elementary Pasadena Unified | 40.8% | 77th percentile · StrongScope Score 50/100 |
| 3 | Willard Elementary Pasadena Unified | 25.3% | 76th percentile · StrongScope Score 50/100 |
| 4 | Aveson School of Leaders Pasadena Unified | 24.4% | 73rd percentile · SolidScope Score 48/100 |
| 5 | Don Benito Fundamental Pasadena Unified | 28.2% | 66th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100 |
| 6 | San Rafael Elementary Pasadena Unified | 26.3% | 61st percentile · SolidScope Score 40/100 |
| 7 | Washington Elementary STEM Magnet Pasadena Unified | 14.0% | 52nd percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100 |
| 8 | Norma Coombs Elementary Pasadena Unified | 17.6% | 46th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100 |
| 9 | Webster Elementary Pasadena Unified | 16.7% | 40th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100 |
| 10 | Longfellow (Henry W.) Elementary Pasadena Unified | 17.9% | 39th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100 |
| 11 | Alma Fuerte Public Los Angeles County Office of Education | 11.1% | 24th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 26/100 |
| 12 | Pasadena Rosebud Academy Pasadena Unified | 8.3% | 16th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 23/100 |
| 13 | Madison Elementary Pasadena Unified | 5.8% | 9th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 19/100 |
| 14 | McKinley Pasadena Unified | 8.8% | 8th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 19/100 |
Middle Schools (5)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blair High Pasadena Unified | 12.9% | 46th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 35/100 |
| 2 | Marshall Fundamental Pasadena Unified | 19.5% | 46th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 35/100 |
| 3 | Aveson Global Leadership Academy Pasadena Unified | 17.1% | 42nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100 |
| 4 | Octavia E. Butler Magnet Pasadena Unified | 13.2% | 36th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100 |
| 5 | CIS Academy Pasadena Unified | 13.1% | 32nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100 |
High Schools (5)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pasadena High Pasadena Unified | 18.5% | 80th percentile · StrongScope Score 65/100 |
| 2 | John Muir High Pasadena Unified | 12.2% | 41st percentile · DevelopingScope Score 50/100 |
| 3 | Rose City High (Continuation) Pasadena Unified continuation high school | 1.5% | 33rd percentile · DevelopingWithin its own school classScope Score 21/100 |
| 4 | Options For Youth - Duarte, Inc Duarte Unified alternative school | 9.1% | 35th percentile · DevelopingWithin its own school classScope Score 17/100 |
| 5 | Learning Works Pasadena Unified alternative school | 0.0% | 8th percentile · Needs SupportWithin its own school classScope Score 9/100 |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in Pasadena
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Pasadena are classified as Growth Engine or On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
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.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology