South Pasadena Unified
Los Angeles County school performance
South Pasadena Unified is an excellent district.
Reading and math results average to the 98th percentile among California school districts.
83.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
80.0% of students met California's math standard, which is excellent statewide and is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 83.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 80.0% |
| District Reading Rank | 18 / 977 (98th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 23 / 977 (98th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Spend per Student | $16,056 |
| Schools in District | 5 |
| Student Enrollment | 4,652 |
| Low-Income Students | 695 (14.9%) |
| English Learners | 248 (5.3%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 0.9 points from last year and rose 0.8 points over the full period. Math rose 1.2 points from last year and rose 1.3 points over the full period.
•Math +1.3 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Michele Kipke, Ph.D. Trustee Area 1; Board President | N/A | 2026This year! |
Zahir Robb Trustee Area 4; Board Clerk | N/A | 2026This year! |
Karen Tamis Trustee Area 5; Board Member | N/A | 2026This year! |
Karissa Adams Trustee Area 3; Board Member | N/A | 2028 |
Patricia Martinez-Miller, Ph.D. Trustee Area 2; Board Member | N/A | 2028 |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 16.1 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
26.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 84.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 14.8 points in math. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 59.1%, while English-only results edged up. The gap widened slightly.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does South Pasadena Unified rank in California?
South Pasadena Unified ranks No. 18 of 977 in reading and No. 23 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between South Pasadena Unified’s schools?
Among the 3 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 81.8% to 87.4% in reading and 81.2% to 89.3% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across South Pasadena Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 2 of 5 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 5 of 5.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in South Pasadena Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 69.7%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 67.7%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with South Pasadena Unified?
Unified districts in Los Angeles County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| South Pasadena UnifiedThis district | 80.0% | 83.2% |
| San Gabriel Unified | 50.3% | 59.9% |
| Monrovia Unified | 43.9% | 55.4% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
