Transitional kindergarten · Pasadena
14 of Pasadena’s public and charter campuses ran a TK class in 2025–26, enrolling 433 four-year-olds.
Source: CDE 2025–26 October enrollment count, 14 campuses in Pasadena.
Eligibility
Who can start TK in 2027–28?
Children who turn 4 by September 1, 2027 can start, and it’s free.
Age
Is my child old enough?
A birthday from September 2, 2022 through September 1, 2023 (our arithmetic from the rule). A child who turns 5 by September 1 starts kindergarten instead.
Rule: California Education Code § 48000 (opens in a new tab)
Cost
Does TK cost anything?
No. TK is a free public school year before kindergarten, and enrolling is optional. Hours, before- and after-school care and open seats vary by campus, so ask the school.
Campuses
Which Pasadena campuses have a TK class?
14 campuses in Pasadena had a TK class in 2025–26.
Campuses by TK headcount
52in TK
Willard Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Pasadena Unified
Scope Score 81Strong · 76th percentile
47in TK
Field (Eugene) Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Pasadena Unified
Scope Score 89Strong · 92nd percentile
46in TK
Longfellow (Henry W.) Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Pasadena Unified
Scope Score 73Developing · 39th percentile
46in TK
Madison Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Pasadena Unified
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 8th percentile
44in TK
Norma Coombs Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Pasadena Unified
Scope Score 77Solid · 58th percentile
40in TK
Don Benito Fundamental
Grades TK–5 · Pasadena Unified
Scope Score 80Solid · 73rd percentile
26in TK
Webster Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Pasadena Unified
Scope Score 76Solid · 53rd percentile
24in TK
San Rafael Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Pasadena Unified
Scope Score 79Solid · 69th percentile
24in TK
Washington Elementary STEM MagnetMagnet
Grades TK–5 · Pasadena Unified · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 13th percentile
23in TK
Hamilton Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Pasadena Unified
Scope Score 86Strong · 87th percentile
23in TK
McKinley
Grades TK–8 · Pasadena Unified
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 2nd percentile
14in TK
Aveson School of LeadersCharter
Grades TK–5 · Pasadena Unified · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 82Strong · 77th percentile
13in TK
Alma Fuerte PublicCharter
Grades TK–8 · Los Angeles County Office of Education · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 71Developing · 27th percentile
11in TK
Pasadena Rosebud AcademyCharter
Grades TK–8 · Pasadena Unified · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 71Developing · 26th percentile
Each campus’s TK headcount is from the state’s 2025–26 October enrollment count. Each Scope Score and percentile compares a school’s elementary grades with California elementary schools. A campus without elementary results shows none.
Each headcount counts the students enrolled on one October day, so it shows who enrolled, not seats open now. A campus missing here may still run TK; confirm with the school or district.
Before TK
Too young for TK? Where can my child go?
Pasadena has 99 licensed child care programs.
70
child care centers29
family child care homesA child born after September 1, 2023 isn’t old enough for TK in 2027–28. Until they are, look at Pasadena’s centers and family child care homes, and ask each one about ages and openings.
Licensed programs from the California Community Care Licensing Division: child care centers as of August 13, 2026, family child care homes as of May 25, 2025. A license is not a quality rating or a current opening.