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300 Madre Street, Pasadena, CA 91107-4634
Summary
CIS Academy is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 72nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 42.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 31.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 42.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 525/1,734 (70th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 462/1,735 (73rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 234 |
| Low-Income Students | 168 (71.8%) |
| English Learners | 21 (9.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.0 points from last year and fell 0.3 points over the full period. Math fell 3.1 points from last year and rose 0.6 points over the full period.
•Math +0.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 35.3% to 64.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 31% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.5-point reading income gap is wider than the 11.6-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 62% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 25% to 25%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 23.5% to 56.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 27% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 32.1-point math income gap is wider than the 10.8-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 249 schools for reading and 251 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–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 CIS Academy rank in California?
CIS Academy ranks No. 525 of 1,734 in reading and No. 462 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does CIS Academy compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
CIS Academy is No. 17 in reading and No. 18 in math proficiency among the 35 K–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
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