Below Average
#8413 of 9,539 schools in CA
Learning Works
High School · Learning Works District · Pasadena, CA
A charter high school in Pasadena, CA where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.
90 North Daisy Ave., Pasadena, CA 91107
- Math 4% vs CA 32% (2024)
- Reading 8% vs CA 52% (2024)
- 22.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Learning Works score 5% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 6% across the 7-year record (2018–2024).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 9% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 10% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
Based on 10 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
89.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Learning Works sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 90Walker's Paradise
- Transit 58Good Transit
- Bike 60Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,203/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pasadena), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$124,880
Median home value
$1,106,600
Median rent
$2,311/mo
College educated
58.9%
Homeownership
60.2%
Poverty rate
6.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91107; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Learning Works District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $13,538NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Learning Works is listed in Learning Works District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Learning Works
Learning Works is a public high school in Pasadena, CA, part of Learning Works District, serving approximately 186 students in grades 7th-12th with a 26.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #8,413 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 10% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Learning Works
What grades does Learning Works serve?
Learning Works serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Learning Works?
Learning Works has an enrollment of approximately 186 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Learning Works?
The student-teacher ratio at Learning Works is 26.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Learning Works rank in CA?
Learning Works ranks #8,413 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Learning Works's MySchoolScout rating?
Learning Works has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Learning Works?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Learning Works has 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 10% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Learning Works a charter school?
Yes, Learning Works is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Learning Works a Title I school?
No, Learning Works is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Learning Works?
89.8% of students at Learning Works qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 186
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 26.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 60.8%
- Phone
- (626) 564-2871
- 4-Year Graduation
- 22.0%
- Area population (ZIP 91107)
- 32,944
- Area average commute
- 27.4 min
- Area median age
- 43.5
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 91107; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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