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2101 East Washington Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 91104-1899
Summary
Webster Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 53rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 42.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
43.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 42.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 43.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,412/4,657 (48th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,928/4,657 (59th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 277 |
| Low-Income Students | 229 (82.7%) |
| English Learners | 51 (18.4%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.2 points from last year and fell 0.6 points over the full period. Math rose 9.2 points from last year and rose 3.4 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 35.1% to 48.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,412 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
18.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 43.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 46% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 37% to 37%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 29.7% to 56.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.2-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
18.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 49.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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 Webster Elementary compare within the district?
Webster Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Pasadena Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Webster Elementary rank in California?
Webster Elementary ranks No. 2,412 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,928 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 Webster Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in both subjects among 14 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 40.0% meet the reading standard and 38.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Webster Elementary compare with other schools in Pasadena?
Webster Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in Pasadena with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PasadenaHow does Webster Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Webster Elementary is tied for No. 452 in reading and No. 384 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Webster ElementaryThis school | 43.8% | 42.9% |
| Aveson School of Leaders | 40.5% | 68.0% |
| Don Benito Fundamental | 41.6% | 51.0% |
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