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1505 North Marengo Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103-1813
Summary
Octavia E. Butler Magnet is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 31st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 33.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 23.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 33.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 900/1,204 (25th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 760/1,204 (37th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 481 |
| Low-Income Students | 356 (74.0%) |
| English Learners | 85 (17.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.2 points from last year and rose 8.5 points over the full period. Math rose 1.5 points from last year and rose 7.4 points over the full period.
•Math +7.4 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 28.4% to 41.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 900 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 48.8-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 60% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 10% to 59%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 19.7% to 30.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 760 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 45.1-point math income gap is wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Octavia E. Butler Magnet compare within the district?
Octavia E. Butler Magnet is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Pasadena Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Octavia E. Butler Magnet rank in California?
Octavia E. Butler Magnet ranks No. 900 of 1,204 in reading and No. 760 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Octavia E. Butler Magnet compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 21.2% meet the reading standard and 12.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Octavia E. Butler Magnet compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Octavia E. Butler Magnet is No. 216 in reading and tied for No. 178 in math proficiency among the 258 6–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Octavia E. Butler MagnetThis school | 23.9% | 33.7% |
| Charles W. Eliot Middle | 19.3% | 34.8% |
| Sierra Madre Middle | 58.3% | 66.8% |
