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Public high school · Pasadena Unified · Pasadena, California

Pasadena High

Pasadena High rates 7.3, right at the middle of Pasadena Unified's high schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pasadena Unified median is 7.3.

#2,700 of 9,557 schools in California · Pasadena Unified: 5 high schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A Pasadena Unified high school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,700 of 9,557 schools in California and 8 of 23 in Pasadena Unified.

Pasadena High is listed in Pasadena Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math26%8 points below the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading56%3 points above the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2020, to 41% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.1
25% of the rating
Academics
7.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pasadena High 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
$124,880
Median home value
$1,106,600
Median rent
$2,311/mo
College educated
58.9%
Homeownership
60.2%
Poverty rate
6.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91107; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
47
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
35
Some Transit
Bike Score
63
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.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
45.9% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
5 sports
4 boys' · 1 girls' · 6 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
71.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Pasadena High among the rated peers.Public-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.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

The public record

What's said publicly about Pasadena High

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Pasadena High School is part of the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) and offers a Visual Art and Design Academy (VADA) program. The VADA curriculum combines academic courses with visual arts and design projects to provide students with real-world skills for art and design careers or college attendance 1. The school hosts various events, including a PUSD Dance Festival featuring Beginning, Intermediate, and Orchesis dance groups, and participates in the Jackalope Indie Arts Fair where VADA students showcase their work 1. Recent student achievements include Josh Irving, a Class of 2026 forward/center, signing to play basketball at Texas A&M, and Paulina, a Class of 2025 student leader and varsity volleyball player, being accepted to Yale University 1. The school also observes Teacher Appreciation Week and administers AP Testing in May 2026 1. Faculty members include Mr. Basgall, who previously taught history in the Temple City Unified School District, and Mrs. Hambarsumian, who began her teaching career in Queensland, Australia, in 1998 1.
Sources (1)
  1. phs.pusd.us
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Pasadena High serve?

Pasadena High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Pasadena High?

Pasadena High has an enrollment of approximately 1,355 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pasadena High?

The student-teacher ratio at Pasadena High is 18.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pasadena High rank in CA?

Pasadena High ranks #2,700 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Pasadena High's MySchoolScout rating?

Pasadena High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Pasadena High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pasadena High has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pasadena High a charter school?

No, Pasadena High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pasadena High a Title I school?

No, Pasadena High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pasadena High?

71.8% of students at Pasadena High 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,355
Student-teacher ratio
18.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
74
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Los Angeles County
Phone
(626) 396-5880
4-year graduation
93.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#8 of 23
Schools in district
23
District spending per student
$21,565
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 91107)
32,944
Area average commute
27.4 min
Area median age
43.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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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.