About This School
Public School | Grades 9-12 | Pasadena Unified
Pasadena High School is located in Pasadena, CA and is one of 14 high schools in Pasadena Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 2070 students in grades 9-12.
Pasadena High School did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Pasadena High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Pasadena High School had an API growth score of 749 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Pasadena High School's 2012 base score was 757 and the school did not meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Pasadena High School had 25 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Pasadena High School's students and teachers. more
Pasadena High School did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Pasadena High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Pasadena High School had an API growth score of 749 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Pasadena High School's 2012 base score was 757 and the school did not meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Pasadena High School had 25 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Pasadena High School's students and teachers. more
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 2070
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Pasadena High School had 60% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Hispanic
54%
White
19%
Black
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Two or More Races
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Asian/Pacific Islander
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Pasadena Unified District Spending
$10,421Per Pupil
The Pasadena Unified spends $10,421 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 38% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Pasadena Unified District
25:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Pasadena High School had 25 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Pasadena Unified School DistrictTest Scores
About the CST
What is it?
The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the CAHSEE
What is it?
The California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) is used to measure student mastery of specific skills as determined by the state. Students must pass both sections of the exam in order to graduate from high school.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Each student is assessed in grade 10 in English language arts and math. Students can retake the exam up to five times after grade 10.
How is it Scored?
The CAHSEE is an untimed pass/fail test. The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test.
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Information provided by the College of William and Mary and the Minnesota Population Center. Data is from 2009-2010 school year. School Attendance Boundary Information System (SABINS): Version 1.0. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota 2011.
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