Pasadena High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pasadena, California 91107 · Pasadena Unified
#712 of 1,343 high schools in California
#12285 of 16,910 nationally
About Pasadena High
Pasadena High is a public high located in Pasadena, in the Pasadena Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,303 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 712th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,303.
There are 22 schools in Pasadena; Pasadena High ranks 12th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.4
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 Pasadena High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,303
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pasadena High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Norma Coombs Elementary
Pasadena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
370 students · 596 m away
Field (Eugene) Elementary
Pasadena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
449 students · 1.4 km away
Webster Elementary
Pasadena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
277 students · 1.6 km away
Learning Works
Pasadena · Charter high · Grades 7–12
212 students · 1.6 km away
Marshall Fundamental
Pasadena · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,689 students · 1.9 km away
Options For Youth - Duarte Inc
Pasadena · Charter high · Grades 7–12
3,369 students · 1.9 km away
Pasadena Rosebud Academy
Pasadena · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
169 students · 2.1 km away
Don Benito Fundamental
Pasadena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
384 students · 2.1 km away
Willard Elementary
Pasadena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
394 students · 2.4 km away
Aveson Global Leadership Academy
Pasadena · Charter high · Grades 6–12
200 students · 2.5 km away
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Panorama High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pasadena High a good school?
Pasadena High has a Success Index (US) of 34.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #712 of 1,343 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 Pasadena High rank in California?
Pasadena High ranks #712 of 1,343 high schools in California and #12285 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pasadena High?
Pasadena High had 1,303 students in 2025.
Is Pasadena High a elementary school or a high school?
Pasadena High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pasadena High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pasadena High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.