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Webster Elementary

Elementary School · Pasadena Unified · Pasadena, CA

A Pasadena Unified elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2101 East Washington Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91104

  • Math 41% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 43% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 22.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.15 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.7Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-5.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.7 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+8.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile66th
Resources & Environment5.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.6:1
District spending per student$21,565
Chronic Absenteeism40.8%

Students at Webster Elementary score 42% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency41%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency43%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2018, to 42% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
71%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
34%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
40%
ELA
51%
2016
Math
41%
ELA
51%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
34%
ELA
34%
2024
Math
41%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

73.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Webster Elementary 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 62Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 62Bikeable
  • 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

$103,052

Median home value

$1,022,600

Median rent

$2,040/mo

College educated

51.3%

Homeownership

56.6%

Poverty rate

12.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91104; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Pasadena Unified

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#18 of 23
District spending per student
$21,565NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Webster Elementary is listed in Pasadena Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Webster Elementary

Webster Elementary is a public elementary school in Pasadena, CA, part of Pasadena Unified, serving approximately 294 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 22.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #6,797 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Webster Elementary

What grades does Webster Elementary serve?

Webster Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Webster Elementary?

Webster Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 294 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Webster Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Webster Elementary is 22.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Webster Elementary rank in CA?

Webster Elementary ranks #6,797 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Webster Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Webster Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Webster Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Webster Elementary has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Webster Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Webster Elementary a Title I school?

No, Webster Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Webster Elementary?

73.1% of students at Webster Elementary 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
294
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
40.8%
Area population (ZIP 91104)
35,595
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
42
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 91104; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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