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Elementary Schools in Pasadena, California

12 schools ranked by our 6-dimension composite score — exceeded vs. met standard, growth, absenteeism, suspension, and baseline proficiency.

How Pasadena schools compare

Pasadena's 12 ranked elementary schools average a composite score of 43.2 — 2.3 points below the California state average of 45.5. Scores range from 29.1 to 67.4, a 38.3-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Field (Eugene) Elementary with a composite of 67.4 and 52.5% of students exceeding standard.

High-ceiling schools: Pasadena schools average 22.5% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.0%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.

Chronic absenteeism in Pasadena averages 28.3%, which is below the state average of 18.7%.

Avg Composite
43.2
State avg: 45.5
Score Range
38.3
29.1 – 67.4
Avg Exceeded %
22.5%
State avg: 21.0%
Schools Ranked
12
With composite scores
# School County Score Exceeded Met+ Absent Susp.
1 Field (Eugene) Elementary
Pasadena Unified
Los Angeles 67.4 52.5% 76.5% 7.3% 0.0%
2 Hamilton Elementary
Pasadena Unified
Los Angeles 55.0 40.7% 59.7% 13.0% 0.7%
3 Don Benito Fundamental
Pasadena Unified
Los Angeles 50.8 28.2% 48.7% 23.8% 0.0%
4 Willard Elementary
Pasadena Unified
Los Angeles 49.2 25.5% 46.6% 26.4% 1.6%
5 Norma Coombs Elementary
Pasadena Unified
Los Angeles 45.6 17.6% 43.2% 27.7% 0.2%
6 San Rafael Elementary
Pasadena Unified
Los Angeles 44.4 26.1% 48.6% 13.6% 0.0%
7 Longfellow (Henry W.) Elementary
Pasadena Unified
Los Angeles 41.4 18.0% 42.2% 26.2% 0.0%
8 Webster Elementary
Pasadena Unified
Los Angeles 39.3 16.6% 39.3% 30.8% 0.3%
9 Washington Elementary STEM Magnet
Pasadena Unified
Los Angeles 34.6 14.0% 28.4% 39.1% 2.1%
10 CIS Academy
Pasadena Unified
Los Angeles 31.2 18.0% 37.1% 68.5% 0.0%
11 Madison Elementary
Pasadena Unified
Los Angeles 30.2 5.8% 18.5% 31.7% 0.0%
12 McKinley
Pasadena Unified
Los Angeles 29.1 7.0% 21.5% 31.3% 5.5%