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Private high school · Pasadena, California

Fusion Academy Pasadena Downtown

Fusion Academy Pasadena Downtown rates 6.7 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 21 schools in Pasadena for context and is not part of the rating.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale.

#776 of 1,893 schools in California · The estimated academic score from 21 schools in Pasadena is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private high school in Pasadena, CA serving grades 6th – 12th.

It ranks 776 of 1,893 schools in California.

Fusion Academy Pasadena Downtown is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
9.7
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
1.3
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
9.9
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
1.6
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2023

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 21 schools in Pasadena. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in CA.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in CA.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 91101; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Fusion Academy Pasadena Downtown and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Los Angeles school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$94,180
Median home value
$687,300
Median rent
$2,282/mo
College educated
62.7%
Homeownership
15.4%
Poverty rate
18.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91101; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
97
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
66
Good Transit
Bike Score
79
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
2,771/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Pasadena. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Pasadena), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White26%
  • Black26%
  • Hispanic26%
  • Two or More13%
  • Asian9%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Polytechnic School0.8 mi · private
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  3. The Waverly School1.2 mi · private
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  4. Villa Esperanza Services1.6 mi · private
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  5. Sequoyah School (high School Campus)1.7 mi · private
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  6. Sequoyah1.4 mi · private
    7.2Compare →
  7. Fusion Academy Pasadena Downtownthis school
    6.7
  8. Maranatha High School1.4 mi · private
    6.1Compare →
  9. Teaching Great Children1.7 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Fusion Academy Pasadena Downtown among the rated peers.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Fusion Academy Pasadena Downtown serve?

Fusion Academy Pasadena Downtown serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Fusion Academy Pasadena Downtown?

Fusion Academy Pasadena Downtown has an enrollment of approximately 31 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fusion Academy Pasadena Downtown?

The student-teacher ratio at Fusion Academy Pasadena Downtown is 2.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Fusion Academy Pasadena Downtown rank in CA?

Fusion Academy Pasadena Downtown ranks #776 of 1,893 private schools in CA.

What is Fusion Academy Pasadena Downtown's MySchoolScout rating?

Fusion Academy Pasadena Downtown has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Fusion Academy Pasadena Downtown a private school?

Yes, Fusion Academy Pasadena Downtown is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Fusion Academy Pasadena Downtown a religious school?

No, Fusion Academy Pasadena Downtown is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
31
Gender split
68% M / 32% F
Student-teacher ratio
2.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School day
5 hours
Days per year
170 days
Setting
Midsize City
County
Los Angeles County
Phone
(626) 500-0050
Area population (ZIP 91101)
20,814
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
36.7

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.