South Pasadena Senior High

Grades 9–12 Public District: South Pasadena Unified

1401 Fremont Ave., South Pasadena, CA 91030 Map

Math (met standard)
67%
+35 state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
81%
+23 state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
69%
+30 state 38% · 2025-26
Low income
15%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
1,536
2024-25
Students per teacher
24.5
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 11 67% state 32% · 2025-26 81% state 57% · 2025-26 —
All grades 67% state 32% · 2025-26 81% state 57% · 2025-26 69% state 38% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 67% state 32% 81% state 57% 69% state 38%
2024-25 66% state 31% 86% state 57% 68% state 34%
2023-24 66% state 28% 87% state 56% 63% state 32%
2022-23 66% state 27% 84% state 55% 70% state 32%
2021-22 65% state 27% 84% state 55% 56% state 29%
2018-19 69% state 32% 85% state 57% 59% state 28%
2017-18 67% state 31% 80% state 56% —
2016-17 67% state 32% 81% state 60% —
2015-16 68% state 32% 76% state 59% —
2014-15 57% state 30% 74% state 56% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
96%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
78%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
87%
state 66% · 2022-23

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Blair High
Grades 6–12 · Pasadena Unified
1.2 mi
23%
−13 vs state
37%
−14 vs state
25%
−11 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 30% in 2022-23 → 28% in 2025-26 55% 1,053 Hispanic 65%
Alhambra High
Grades 9–12 · Alhambra Unified
1.8 mi
42%
+10 vs state
70%
+13 vs state
50%
+12 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 44% in 2022-23 → 54% in 2025-26 48% 2,056 Hispanic 56%
Anahuacalmecac International Univ Prep of N. America
Grades K–12 Charter · Anahuacalmecac International Univ Prep of N. America DIST
2.3 mi
41%
+2 vs state
47%
−2 vs state
35%
±0 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 37% in 2022-23 → 41% in 2025-26 90% 252 Other 62%
Options for Youth San Gabriel
Grades 7–12 Charter · Options for Youth San Gabriel District
2.5 mi
40%
+6 vs state
52%
−2 vs state
45%
+10 vs state
21% Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2022-23 → 46% in 2025-26 77% 244 Hispanic 68%
Academia Avance Charter
Grades 6–12 Charter · Academia Avance Charter District
2.6 mi
4%
−30 vs state · 2024-25
28%
−23 vs state · 2024-25
17%
−12 vs state · 2024-25
5% Average of math, English and science: 11% in 2021-22 → 16% in 2024-25 87% 207 Hispanic 97%
Benjamin Franklin Senior High
Grades 6–12 · Los Angeles Unified
2.6 mi
28%
−5 vs state
56%
±0 vs state
25%
−13 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 29% in 2022-23 → 36% in 2025-26 87% 1,284 Hispanic 90%
PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High
Grades 6–12 Charter · PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High District
2.7 mi
24%
−11 vs state
41%
−11 vs state
20%
−16 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 35% in 2022-23 → 28% in 2025-26 95% 265 Hispanic 94%
Highland Park Continuation
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Los Angeles Unified
2.8 mi
0%
−30 vs state · 2024-25
5%
−52 vs state · 2024-25
0%
−34 vs state · 2024-25
Average of math, English and science: 1% in 2021-22 → 2% in 2024-25 98% 55 Hispanic 87%
San Gabriel High
Grades 9–12 · Alhambra Unified
2.8 mi
46%
+14 vs state
63%
+6 vs state
47%
+8 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 47% in 2022-23 → 52% in 2025-26 66% 1,761 Asian 54%
L.A. County High School for the Arts
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Los Angeles County Office of Education
2.9 mi
39%
+7 vs state
84%
+27 vs state
37%
+4 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 47% in 2022-23 → 54% in 2025-26 19% 551 White 33%