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Schools in 91103 — Pasadena, California: 3 schools. Average score 2.1 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

91103 has 3 ranked schools in Pasadena, averaging a Scope Score of 42.7/100 — 2.1 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 36.3 to 46.2, a 9.9-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
42.7
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
9.9
36.3 – 46.2
Avg Exceeded %
13.1%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
27.8%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How 91103 schools perform

The top-ranked school is John Muir High with a Scope Score of 46 and 12.2% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 6.5 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 91103. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 91103 averages 27.8%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 91103 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 91103
91103Pasadena3Developing
42.7/100
91104Pasadena4Developing
35.3/100
-7.4
91107Pasadena9Developing
45.4/100
+2.7
91108San Marino4Strong
80.6/100
+37.8

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

For the data nerds

All schools in 91103

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1John Muir High
Pasadena Unified Building Momentum
12.2%Developing
46/100
2Washington Elementary STEM Magnet
Pasadena Unified Building Momentum
14.0%Developing
46/100
3Octavia E. Butler Magnet
Pasadena Unified Building Momentum
13.2%Developing
36/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 schools in 91103Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 91103 on the map

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 91103

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 91103 (Pasadena) good?
91103 has 3 ranked schools in Pasadena, averaging a Scope Score of 42.7/100 — 2.1 points below the state average. 13.1% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 91103?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 91103 is John Muir High with a Scope Score of 46/100 and 12.2% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 91103 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 91103 average a Scope Score of 42.7/100 — 2.1 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 13.1% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 91103?
Zip code 91103 has 3 ranked schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.