Summary:
Altadena, California, is served by one public middle school, Charles W. Eliot Middle, which educates about 407 students in grades 6-8 within the Pasadena Unified School District.
This school faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 20% of all California middle schools for the last three years. Student proficiency in core subjects is well below average, with only about 30% of students meeting standards in English and just 15% in math, compared to both district and state averages. Performance is weakest in 8th-grade English and 6th-grade math, though math scores show slight improvement in the higher grades.
A major area of concern is chronic absenteeism, which at 31.7% is notably higher than rates in the surrounding district and state. While the school has a moderate class size and receives substantial funding per student, these resources have not yet translated into stronger academic outcomes. For parents, this indicates the school is navigating complex challenges, and understanding its specific support programs and improvement plans will be crucial.
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