Altadena Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Altadena, California 91001 · Pasadena Unified
#3183 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#37457 of 50,301 nationally
About Altadena Elementary
Altadena Elementary is a public elementary located in Altadena, in the Pasadena Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 527 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3183rd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (58th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 527.
There are 5 schools in Altadena; Altadena Elementary ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Altadena Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Altadena Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Charles W. Eliot Middle
Altadena · Public middle · Grades 6–8
407 students · 481 m away
Longfellow (Henry W.) Elementary
Pasadena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
546 students · 1.8 km away
Octavia E. Butler Magnet
Pasadena · Public middle · Grades 6–8
481 students · 1.8 km away
OCS - South
Altadena · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
392 students · 1.9 km away
Washington Elementary STEM Magnet
Pasadena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
428 students · 2.0 km away
John Muir High
Pasadena · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,206 students · 2.5 km away
Mary W. Jackson STEAM Multilingual Magnet Elementary
Altadena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
658 students · 2.6 km away
Odyssey Charter
Altadena · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
463 students · 2.9 km away
Madison Elementary
Pasadena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
411 students · 2.9 km away
Aveson School of Leaders
Pasadena · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
279 students · 2.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Altadena Elementary a good school?
Altadena Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 31.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3183 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Altadena Elementary rank in California?
Altadena Elementary ranks #3183 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #37457 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Altadena Elementary?
Altadena Elementary had 527 students in 2025.
Is Altadena Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Altadena Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Altadena Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Altadena Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.