Blair High

1201 S. Marengo Ave., Pasadena CA, 91106 | Pasadena Unified School District | 626-396-5820
  • grades 6-12
  • students 1099
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 33% 24% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 59 in Pasadena
  • Ranked #0 of 14081 in California
Proficiency Averages
36%Pasadena
43%California

Blair High is a school servicing grades 6 to 12 and is located in the district of "Pasadena Unified School District" in Pasadena, CA. There are a total of 1,099 students and 51 teachers at Blair High, for a student to teacher ratio of 22 to 1.

Blair High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 33.0%, which is 24% lower than the California average.

Blair High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1099
Teachers51
Student/Teacher ratio22:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment101
Taking some courses89
Taking some courses (not tests)12
Passing some courses33
Passing no courses47

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Blair High, there are a total of 101 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 89 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All25%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
625-29%
720-24%
830-34%
High School20-24%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All41%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
640-44%
740-44%
835-39%
High School35-39%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Blair High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictCaliforniaNational
White 9.3% 12.6% 24.1% 51.1%
Black 22.3% 15.1% 6.2% 15.9%
Asian 8.7% 5.1% 11.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 56.8% 64.0% 54.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.2% 0.2% 0.7% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.8% 0.4%
Multiracial 2.7% 2.8% 3.1% 3.1%

Pasadena demographics profile

StatisticPasadenaCaliforniaNational
Population142,01739,512,223328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)6,18525691
Median age38.836.037.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)49%52%55%
Speak English55%56%79%
Speak Spanish27%29%13%

Education level achieved in Pasadena

IndexPasadenaCaliforniaNational
Completed 8th grade87.8%81.1%84.3%
Completed high school86.7%79.8%83.0%
Completed some college74.1%61.5%59.4%
Completed associate degree57.8%39.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors50.9%32.0%30.3%
Completed masters23.5%11.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree9.5%3.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate4.6%1.6%1.3%
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Source: The Blair High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.