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515 Ashtabula Street, Pasadena, CA 91104-4306
Summary
Madison Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 15th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 26.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 20.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 26.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,987/4,657 (14th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,921/4,657 (16th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 411 |
| Low-Income Students | 409 (99.5%) |
| English Learners | 177 (43.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.1 points from last year and rose 9.2 points over the full period. Math rose 3.1 points from last year and rose 3.2 points over the full period.
•Math +3.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 17.1% to 31.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,987 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 28.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 11.3% to 33.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,921 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 19.7% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Madison Elementary compare within the district?
Madison Elementary is No. 13 in reading and No. 14 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Pasadena Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Madison Elementary rank in California?
Madison Elementary ranks No. 3,987 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,921 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Madison Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 12 in reading and No. 13 in math among 14 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 25.4% meet the reading standard and 19.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Madison Elementary compare with other schools in Pasadena?
Madison Elementary is No. 10 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in Pasadena with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PasadenaHow does Madison Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Madison Elementary is No. 729 in reading and No. 744 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Madison ElementaryThis school | 20.4% | 26.0% |
| Aveson School of Leaders | 40.5% | 68.0% |
| Don Benito Fundamental | 41.6% | 51.0% |
