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Private school · Pasadena, California

Westridge School for Girls

Westridge School for Girls rates 8.2 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.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale.

#70 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 school in Pasadena, CA serving grades 4th – 12th.

It ranks 70 of 1,893 schools in California.

Westridge School for Girls 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
8.1
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
8.3
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
9.7
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
6.1
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 91105; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Westridge School for Girls and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$156,835
Median home value
$1,615,700
Median rent
$2,988/mo
College educated
73.3%
Homeownership
53.2%
Poverty rate
7.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91105; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
58
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
52
Good Transit
Bike Score
64
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

  • Asian30%
  • White29%
  • Two or More21%
  • Hispanic16%
  • Black4%

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.
  1. Westridge School for Girlsthis school
    8.2
  2. Polytechnic School1.7 mi · private
    7.6Compare →
  3. The Waverly School0.8 mi · private
    7.4Compare →
  4. Villa Esperanza Services3.5 mi · private
    7.4Compare →
  5. Sequoyah0.6 mi · private
    7.2Compare →
  6. Sierra School of Alhambra2.9 mi · private
    6.8Compare →
  7. 6.4Compare →
  8. 5.7Compare →
  9. La Road Christian School3.6 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Westridge School for Girls 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 Westridge School for Girls serve?

Westridge School for Girls serves students in grades 4th through 12th.

How many students attend Westridge School for Girls?

Westridge School for Girls has an enrollment of approximately 539 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westridge School for Girls?

The student-teacher ratio at Westridge School for Girls is 7.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Westridge School for Girls rank in CA?

Westridge School for Girls ranks #70 of 1,893 private schools in CA.

What is Westridge School for Girls's MySchoolScout rating?

Westridge School for Girls has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Westridge School for Girls a private school?

Yes, Westridge School for Girls is a private all-girls 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 Westridge School for Girls a religious school?

No, Westridge School for Girls is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School facts

Grades
4th – 12th
Enrollment
539
Gender split
0% M / 100% F
Student-teacher ratio
7.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
68
Type
Private
Coed status
All-Girls
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School day
7.3 hours
Days per year
175 days
Setting
Midsize City
County
Los Angeles County
Area population (ZIP 91105)
12,546
Area average commute
26.5 min
Area median age
47.5

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

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.