South Pasadena, California

South Pasadena, CA is #77.0 on the list Top 100 Most Educated Cities in America in 2023

Does South Pasadena, California have good schools?

When determining if South Pasadena, California, has good schools, we analyze key factors including math proficiency, reading/language proficiency, students-per-teacher ratio, average teacher salaries, National Blue Ribbon awards, Spelling Bee and STEM/non-STEM national competitions, and more.

SchoolsNational RankingsPrivate School Enrollment
Elementary schools in South PasadenaScored 89.1Dwellics analytics team assigned the score 89.1 to elementary education in South Pasadena, California (with 100 being the best). on a scale of 0 to 100.14.9%
Middle schools in South PasadenaScored 68.7Dwellics analytics team assigned the score 68.7 to middle education in South Pasadena, California (with 100 being the best). on a scale of 0 to 100.12.3%
High schools in South PasadenaScored 61.0Dwellics analytics team assigned the score [r_high] to high education in South Pasadena, California (with 100 being the best). on a scale of 0 to 100.9.9%

Dwellics searched for winners of 69 nationwide competitions for school children in both STEM and non-STEM fields and found 66.0 winners in South Pasadena, California in the last 5 years.

Elementary Schools in South Pasadena, California

There are 3 public elementary schools in South Pasadena, California. The public elementary schools in South Pasadena are rated 89.1 (with 100 being the best) in the United States according to our research. Among elementary school students, approximately 14.9% are enrolled at private schools in South Pasadena.

The average percentage of students proficient in math in South Pasadena, California at the elementary level is 82.3%, and proficient in reading & language arts 84.7%.

The average salary of an elementary school teacher in South Pasadena is $85,073 per year. The average number of elementary school students assigned to a teacher’s classroom in South Pasadena is 23.0.

Middle Schools in South Pasadena, California

There are 1 public middle schools in South Pasadena, California. The public middle schools in South Pasadena are rated 68.7 (with 100 being the best) in the United States according to our research. Among middle school students, approximately 12.3% are enrolled at private schools in South Pasadena.

The average percentage of students proficient in math in South Pasadena, California at the middle schools level is 78.0%, and proficient in reading & language arts 84.0%.

The average salary of a middle school teacher in South Pasadena is $85,073 per year. The average number of middle school students assigned to a teacher’s classroom in South Pasadena is 24.0.

High Schools in South Pasadena, California

There are 1 high schools in South Pasadena, California. The public high schools in South Pasadena are rated 61.0 (with 100 being the best) in the United States according to our research. Among high school students, approximately 9.9% are enrolled at private schools in South Pasadena.

The average percentage of students proficient in math in South Pasadena, California at the high school level is 69.0%, and proficient in reading & language arts 85.0%.

The average salary of a high school teacher in South Pasadena is $85,073 per year. The average number of high school students assigned to a teacher’s classroom in South Pasadena is 24.0.

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Pros and Cons of living in South Pasadena, California in reviews from users in their own words:

ProsCons
  • "It’s a small town close to a big city, the schools are great, the people are nice and it’s a safe place to live."
  • "The cost of real estate is ridiculously high and it makes it virtually impossible to own a home. "