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1201 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106-4265
Summary
Blair High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 36th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 36.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 22.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 36.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,102/1,734 (36th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,127/1,735 (35th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,053 |
| Low-Income Students | 737 (70.0%) |
| English Learners | 218 (20.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.2 points from last year and fell 10.7 points over the full period. Math fell 4.1 points from last year and fell 2.4 points over the full period.
•Math -2.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 31.4% to 48.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,102 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 50.7-point reading income gap is wider than the 10.8-point gap at a typical California 6–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
1.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 57% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 16% to 40%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 16.0% to 30.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,127 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 40.0-point math income gap is wider than the 9.4-point gap at a typical California 6–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 32.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 67 schools for reading and 66 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–12 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 Blair High compare within the district?
Blair High is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 6–12 schools in Pasadena Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Blair High rank in California?
Blair High ranks No. 1,102 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,127 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 Blair High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 4 6–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 23.3% meet the reading standard and 11.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Blair High compare with other schools in Pasadena?
Blair High is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 6–12 schools in Pasadena with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PasadenaHow does Blair High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Blair High is No. 22 in reading and No. 24 in math proficiency among the 35 6–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Blair HighThis school | 22.7% | 36.9% |
| Aveson Global Leadership Academy | 23.3% | 51.5% |
| Learning Works | 1.8% | 3.7% |
