South Pasadena, CA Public Schools

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70%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

15%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

103%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

South Pasadena school information

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

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Key findings

The school test scores in South Pasadena are 70% higher than the national average
There are approximately 5 public schools in South Pasadena
95.2% of people in South Pasadena have completed 8th grade
95.0% of people in South Pasadena have completed high school
61.5% of people in South Pasadena have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in South Pasadena

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%

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South Pasadena Unified School District

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.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

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%

Cities with similar population

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%

Source: The South Pasadena, CA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.