Octavia E. Butler Magnet vs South Pasadena Middle
Octavia E. Butler Magnet and South Pasadena Middle are very closely rated, both scoring around 8.1 out of 10. South Pasadena Middle is significantly larger with 1,099 students, about 2.1× the size of Octavia E. Butler Magnet (519). In math proficiency, South Pasadena Middle leads at 78.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Octavia E. Butler Magnet
Pasadena, CA
8.1/10
Middle School6th – 8th
519 students
South Pasadena Middle
South Pasadena, CA
7.9/10
Middle School6th – 8th
1,099 students
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| Metric | Octavia E. Butler Magnet | South Pasadena Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 8.1 / 10 | 7.9 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 5.7 | 9.6 |
| Growth Score | 9.7 | 6.5 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 82.1% | 18.2% |
| Environment Score | 8.8 | 7.8 |
| State Rank | #1,146 of 9,557 | #1,517 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 88th | 84th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Octavia E. Butler Magnet | South Pasadena Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 14.0% | 78.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 21.0% | 84.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Octavia E. Butler Magnet | South Pasadena Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Middle School | Middle School |
| Grades | 6th – 8th | 6th – 8th |
| Enrollment | 519 | 1,099 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 19.2:1 | 22.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 82.1% | 18.2% |
| District | Pasadena Unified | South Pasadena Unified |
| City | Pasadena | South Pasadena |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Pasadena (91103) | South Pasadena (91030) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $84,683 | $128,105 |
| Median Home Value | $960,000 | $1,545,100 |
| Median Rent | $1,925 | $2,218 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 37.7% | 72.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.5% | 5.1% |
| Avg Commute | 28 min | 30 min |