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524 Palisade Street, Pasadena, CA 91103-2056
Summary
Alma Fuerte Public is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 18th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 25.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 13.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 25.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 13.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,423/1,734 (18th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,411/1,735 (19th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 227 |
| Low-Income Students | 174 (77.0%) |
| English Learners | 48 (21.2%) |
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Niche
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.4 points from last year and rose 5.1 points over the full period. Math rose 0.8 points from last year and fell 1.2 points over the full period.
•Math -1.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 6.9% to 38.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,423 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 7.8 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 23.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 14% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 8% to 8%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 4.0% to 23.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,411 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 10.7 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 10.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Alma Fuerte Public compare within the district?
Alma Fuerte Public is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–8 schools in Los Angeles County Office of Education with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Alma Fuerte Public rank in California?
Alma Fuerte Public ranks No. 1,423 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,411 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Alma Fuerte Public compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 26.8% meet the reading standard and 15.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Alma Fuerte Public compare with other schools in Pasadena?
Alma Fuerte Public is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 3 K–8 schools in Pasadena with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PasadenaWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Alma Fuerte PublicThis school | 13.9% | 25.7% |
| Lashon Academy | 42.0% | 55.2% |
| Odyssey Charter | 57.1% | 72.1% |
