| Index | South Pasadena | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 82% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 24:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | South Pasadena | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.2% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 95.0% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 85.6% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 69.2% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 61.5% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 29.0% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 12.3% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 5.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in South Pasadena. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for South Pasadena, CA schools is 82%. The average student to teacher ratio is 24:1. In South Pasadena, CA, an average of 95.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| San Marino, CA | 13,020 | 88% | 84.1% |
| La Cañada Flintridge, CA | 20,078 | 87% | 82.0% |
| Arcadia, CA | 57,053 | 74% | 53.2% |
| La Crescenta-Montrose, CA | 20,171 | 72% | 49.2% |
| Beverly Hills, CA | 33,709 | 69% | 44.0% |
| South Pasadena, CA | 25,478 | 82% | 70.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Starkville, MS | 25,495 | 33% | 32.3% |
| Lockport, IL | 25,499 | 38% | 21.3% |
| Cliffside Park, NJ | 25,410 | 55% | 15.0% |
| Melrose Park, IL | 25,404 | 23% | 52.3% |
| Carbondale, IL | 25,400 | 34% | 29.3% |
| South Pasadena, CA | 25,478 | 82% | 70.2% |
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