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593 West Woodbury Road, Altadena, CA 91001-5464
Summary
Mary W. Jackson STEAM Multilingual Magnet Elementa is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 51st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 46.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 36.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 46.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,126/4,657 (54th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,462/4,657 (47th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 658 |
| Low-Income Students | 413 (62.8%) |
| English Learners | 108 (16.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.7 points from last year and fell 1.1 points over the full period. Math fell 1.2 points from last year and fell 2.9 points over the full period.
•Math -2.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 44.2% to 49.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 57.4-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 55.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 90% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 54%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 28.4% to 42.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,462 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 51.3-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 43.9% 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 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 Mary W. Jackson STEAM Multilingual Magnet Elementa compare within the district?
Mary W. Jackson STEAM Multilingual Magnet Elementa is No. 9 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Pasadena Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Mary W. Jackson STEAM Multilingual Magnet Elementa rank in California?
Mary W. Jackson STEAM Multilingual Magnet Elementa ranks No. 2,126 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,462 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 Mary W. Jackson STEAM Multilingual Magnet Elementa compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 13 in reading and No. 14 in math among 14 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 25.0% meet the reading standard and 17.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Mary W. Jackson STEAM Multilingual Magnet Elementa compare with other schools in Altadena?
Mary W. Jackson STEAM Multilingual Magnet Elementa is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–5 schools in Altadena with 2026 results.
Explore schools in AltadenaHow does Mary W. Jackson STEAM Multilingual Magnet Elementa compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Mary W. Jackson STEAM Multilingual Magnet Elementa is No. 394 in reading and No. 508 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mary W. Jackson STEAM Multilingual Magnet ElementaThis school | 36.5% | 46.5% |
| Altadena Elementary | 50.2% | 57.0% |
| Aveson School of Leaders | 40.5% | 68.0% |
