Octavia E. Butler Magnet
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pasadena, California 91103 · Pasadena Unified
#1131 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14567 of 15,369 nationally
About Octavia E. Butler Magnet
Octavia E. Butler Magnet is a public middle located in Pasadena, in the Pasadena Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 481 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1131st of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (32th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 481.
There are 22 schools in Pasadena; Octavia E. Butler Magnet ranks 19th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)14%
- Reading proficiency (30%)21%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.5
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 Octavia E. Butler Magnet by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Octavia E. Butler Magnet
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Washington Elementary STEM Magnet
Pasadena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
428 students · 168 m away
Aveson School of Leaders
Pasadena · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
279 students · 1.4 km away
Alma Fuerte Public
Pasadena · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
227 students · 1.4 km away
John Muir High
Pasadena · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,206 students · 1.4 km away
Madison Elementary
Pasadena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
411 students · 1.6 km away
Longfellow (Henry W.) Elementary
Pasadena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
546 students · 1.7 km away
Altadena Elementary
Altadena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
527 students · 1.8 km away
Mary W. Jackson STEAM Multilingual Magnet Elementary
Altadena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
658 students · 2.0 km away
Charles W. Eliot Middle
Altadena · Public middle · Grades 6–8
407 students · 2.0 km away
OCS - South
Altadena · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
392 students · 2.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Octavia E. Butler Magnet a good school?
Octavia E. Butler Magnet has a Success Index (US) of 15.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1131 of 1,334 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 Octavia E. Butler Magnet rank in California?
Octavia E. Butler Magnet ranks #1131 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14567 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Octavia E. Butler Magnet?
Octavia E. Butler Magnet had 481 students in 2025.
Is Octavia E. Butler Magnet a elementary school or a high school?
Octavia E. Butler Magnet is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Octavia E. Butler Magnet?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Octavia E. Butler Magnet; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.