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Pasadena Unified School District, California

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Pasadena Unified School District
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District details
School board members:7
Students:13,978 (2023-2024)
Schools:23 (2023-2024)
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Pasadena Unified School District is a school district in California (Los Angeles County). During the 2024 school year, 13,978 students attended one of the district's 23 schools.

This page provides information regarding school board members, finances, academics, students, and more details about the district.

School board

The Pasadena Unified School District consists of seven members serving four-year terms. To find information about school board meetings,click here.

List of school board members
NameSeatYear assumed officeYear term ends
Scott HardenDistrict 4
Patrice Marshall McKenzieDistrict 52022
Yarma VelázquezDistrict 72022
Tina FredericksDistrict 62020
Jennifer LeeDistrict 22020
Michelle Richardson BaileyDistrict 32017
Kimberly KenneDistrict 12011

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Budget

The following statistics were published by theNational Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of theU.S. Department of Education.[1]

Revenue, 2021-2022
SOURCEAMOUNTAMOUNT PER STUDENTPERCENT
Federal:$47,528,000$3,268 14%
Local:$150,777,000$10,368 45%
State:$133,913,000$9,209 40%
Total:$332,218,000$22,845
Expenditures, 2021-2022
TYPEAMOUNTAMOUNT PER STUDENTPERCENT
Total Expenditures:$292,787,000$20,133
Total Current Expenditures:$260,146,000$17,889
Instructional Expenditures:$143,156,000$9,844 49%
Student and Staff Support:$46,889,000$3,224 16%
Administration:$30,878,000$2,123 11%
Operations, Food Service, Other:$39,223,000$2,697 13%
Total Capital Outlay:$19,884,000$1,367
Construction:$19,423,000$1,335
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other:$1,004,000$69
Interest on Debt:$10,902,000$749


Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by theU.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result,proficiency levels are not comparable between different states andyear-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements. To protect student privacy, percentages are reported as ranges for groups of 300 students or fewer. If five or fewer students were included in a data set, the data will display as "PS."[2]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School yearAll (%)Asian/Pacific Islander (%)Black (%)Hispanic (%)Native American (%)Two or More Races (%)White (%)
2021-202233701820<5060-6459
2020-20214270-7920-2931PS60-7960-64
2018-20193573222521-3960-6460
2017-20183571212540-5965-6959
2016-20173369212340-5960-6455
2015-20163067192121-3955-5956
2014-20152965172021-3955-5956
2013-20145885-8945-4954PS60-6970-74
2012-20135282404540-5970-7478
2011-20125278414721-396872
2010-20115380444840-596672

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School yearAll (%)Asian/Pacific Islander (%)Black (%)Hispanic (%)Native American (%)Two or More Races (%)White (%)
2021-202245753233<5070-7470
2020-20216080-8955-5951PS60-7975-79
2018-20194577333640-5970-7469
2017-20184475323560-7970-7468
2016-20174372333340-5970-7465
2015-20164170313221-3965-6965
2014-20153765282821-3960-6462
2013-20145775-7950-5451PS60-6975-79
2012-20135171454321-3975-7977
2011-20125274464540-597375
2010-20115275474640-597176

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School yearAll (%)Asian/Pacific Islander (%)Black (%)Hispanic (%)Native American (%)Two or More Races (%)White (%)
2021-202289>=9590-9487PS>=8090-94
2020-20218590-9485-8982PS>=9090-94
2019-20208280-8980-8480>=9085-89
2018-20198590-9485-8983PS>=9090-94
2017-20188585-8990-9483PS>=9085-89
2016-20178580-8980-8483PS80-8990-94
2015-20168285-8980-8480PS80-8985-89
2014-20158185-8985-8978PS80-8985-89
2013-20148185-8980-8480PS>=8080-84
2012-20138390-9480-8482PS80-8980-84
2011-20127975-7975-7978PS70-7985-89
2010-20117680-8975-7974PS90-9475-79


Students

The following statistics were published by theNational Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of theU.S. Department of Education.[3]

YearEnrollmentYear-to-year change (%)
2023-202413,978-1.2
2022-202314,152-2.8
2021-202214,542-5.3
2020-202115,313-4.2
2019-202015,951-2.4
2018-201916,340-11.2
2017-201818,164-1.4
2016-201718,410-0.4
2015-201618,492-0.5
2014-201518,586-2.8
2013-201419,102-2.3
2012-201319,540-1.3
2011-201219,8020.0
2010-201119,803-1.4
2009-201020,084-2.2
2008-200920,526-1.8
2007-200820,9050.4
2006-200720,827-2.4
2005-200621,321-4.8
2004-200522,336-1.5
2003-200422,669-2.7
2002-200323,282-0.7
2001-200223,447-0.5
2000-200123,5590.3
1999-200023,4850.0
Racial Demographics, 2023-2024
RACEPasadena Unified School District (%)California K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native0.20.4
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander7.612.1
Black10.14.9
Hispanic58.056.1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.10.4
Two or More Races6.45.8
White17.420.2

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the censushere.


Staff

The following statistics were published by theNational Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of theU.S. Department of Education.[4]

As of the 2023-2024 school year, Pasadena Unified School District had 651.37 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 21.46.

Teachers, 2023-2024 school year
TYPENUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten:0.00
Kindergarten:61.89
Elementary:354.74
Secondary:234.74
Total:651.37

Pasadena Unified School District employed 12.00 district administrators and 34.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.

Administrators, 2023-2024 school year
TYPENUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators:12.00
District Administrative Support:107.37
School Administrators:34.00
School Administrative Support:104.50
Other staff, 2023-2024 school year
TYPENUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides:174.53
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors:13.00
Total Guidance Counselors:17.20
Elementary Guidance Counselors:3.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors:6.40
Librarians/Media Specialists:5.64
Library/Media Support:0.00
Student Support Services:34.00
Other Support Services:342.02


Schools

The following statistics were published by theNational Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of theU.S. Department of Education.[5]

The Pasadena Unified School District operates 23 schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
Altadena Elementary488KG-5
Blair High1,0556-12
Charles W. Eliot Middle3956-8
Cis Academy235KG-12
Don Benito Fundamental398KG-5
Field (Eugene) Elementary471KG-5
Hamilton Elementary504KG-5
John Muir High1,1339-12
Longfellow (Henry W.) Elementary547KG-5
Madison Elementary409KG-5
Marshall Fundamental1,8486-12
Mary W. Jackson Steam Multilingual Magnet Elementary634KG-5
Mckinley616KG-8
Norma Coombs Elementary334KG-5
Octavia E. Butler Magnet5196-8
Pasadena High1,3559-12
Rose City High (Continuation)1659-12
San Rafael Elementary393KG-5
Sierra Madre Elementary618KG-5
Sierra Madre Middle5936-8
Washington Elementary Stem Magnet433KG-5
Webster Elementary294KG-5
Willard Elementary417KG-5

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