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Mary W. Jackson STEAM Multilingual Magnet Elementary

Public Grades K-5

2811^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of California elementary schools

Summary

Mary W. Jackson STEAM Multilingual Magnet Elementary is a public K-5 school in Altadena, part of the Pasadena Unified district, serving 658 students with a specialized focus on science, technology, engineering, arts, math, and multilingual learning.

This school is a notable success story, having significantly improved from a low to an average state rating over the past decade. It performs at or above state averages in math and science, which is impressive given that over half of its students come from low-income households. The school's STEAM focus seems particularly effective, and it shows exceptional strength with specific student groups, such as African American and special education students. However, it faces a clear challenge in supporting its low-income students and English Language Learners, who perform below average. As a magnet school, it attracts families by choice, which may contribute to its lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to similar district schools like Madison Elementary and Washington Elementary STEM Magnet.

When compared to schools in wealthier neighboring districts, a stark contrast emerges. For example, La Canada Elementary and Paradise Canyon Elementary in the La Canada Unified district achieve top-tier ratings while serving far fewer low-income students. Within its own context, Mary W. Jackson holds its own against local charter schools like Odyssey Charter and Aveson School of Leaders, despite serving a population with greater economic needs.

658

Students ?

24.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,390

Per pupil spending ?

51.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

593 West Woodbury Rd.
Altadena, CA 91001-5464

(626) 396-5700

District: Pasadena Unified

Students who attend Mary W. Jackson STEAM Multilingual Magnet Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Octavia E. Butler Magnet
High:	John Muir High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.8%

White:

14.9%

African American:

10.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 61st percentile in 2024 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 61st-percentile peak (2024) to 52nd (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg40%

California avg41%

2,811^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 33 pts since 2015

From bottom 19% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Pasadena Unified

717^th of 1,543Pasadena Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	2811 of 5857	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.1	2284 of 5869	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.9	2481 of 5859	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.0	2491 of 5883	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.5	3274 of 5789	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.6	4029 of 5662	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.4	4998 of 5692	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.9	4715 of 5614	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.6	4565 of 5611	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.6	4364 of 5530	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.9	4321 of 5390	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.3	4241 of 5377	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	17.9	4719 of 5314	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	12.9	4853 of 5193	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	21.4	4242 of 5113	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	22.9	4068 of 5113	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	18.6	4096 of 4818	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	17.3	4150 of 4822	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	18.4	4072 of 4809	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	78.2	86 of 593	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	33.2	430 of 663	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.2	237 of 747	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.1	279 of 700	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	48.1	1035 of 2585	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.1	824 of 2128	61.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	36.6	2067 of 3162	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.5	1981 of 3245	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.3	2733 of 3311	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.4	2981 of 3275	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.2	2910 of 3246	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	39.1	3154 of 5597	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.4	2772 of 5612	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.6	2543 of 5609	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.7	2485 of 5635	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.5	3264 of 5492	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.9	3837 of 5413	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.7	2895 of 5107	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.3	2108 of 5107	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.1	2482 of 5087	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.0	2666 of 5084	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.8	3036 of 4963	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.5	3939 of 4830	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	19.7	4753 of 5460	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.5	3816 of 5517	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.0	3820 of 5363	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.1	3830 of 5264	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.9	3939 of 5173	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.9	4413 of 5084	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	2358 of 5628	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.1	1782 of 5643	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.2	2381 of 5638	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.5	2365 of 5663	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.0	3110 of 5510	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.4	3908 of 5431	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	63.3	288 of 670	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	840 of 2847	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	43.8	1168 of 2635	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.1	1469 of 2420	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.6	542 of 2598	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	675 of 2651	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	85.9	224 of 2661	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	90.0	107 of 2726	96.1%	★★★★★
2019	92.7	29 of 2834	99.0%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2024)85th percentile+24 vs school

White (2025)79th percentile+27 vs school

Special Education (2025)70th percentile+18 vs school

Disabled (2019)60th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2025)58th percentile+6 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)57th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)44th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)43rd percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)35th percentile-26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)13th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy43%-6 vs state

Mathematics38%~ state avg

Science34%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mary W. Jackson STEAM Multilingual Magnet Elementary	Public	K-5	593 West Woodbury Rd.	Altadena	91001	Los Angeles County	Pasadena Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 396-5700	658	27	24.6	51.8%	98 (14.9%)	67 (10.2%)	413 (62.8%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (10.2%)	46.2	2811^th of 5857 public elementary schools	52.0%		55.1	2284^th of 5869 public elementary schools	61.1%	527	34.1		34.1	40.7	42.7	45.6				42.9	40.7	42.7	28.6				37.6	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	$23,390	$3,759	$19,631
Aveson School of Leaders	Public, Charter	K-5	524 Palisade St.	Pasadena	91103	Los Angeles County	Aveson School of Leaders District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 797-1440	279	17	16.7	27.6%	148 (53.0%)	14 (5.0%)	72 (25.8%)	28 (10.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.4%)	69.8	1609^th of 5857 public elementary schools	72.5%		76.8	1299^th of 5869 public elementary schools	77.9%	310	58.8		58.8	36.0	48.0	65.7				51.8	40.0	52.0	65.7				54.1	53.9	75.4	81.5	72.3	73.9	78.5	$17,889	$1,680	$16,209
Alma Fuerte Public	Public, Charter	K-8	524 Palisade St.	Pasadena	91103	Los Angeles County	Alma Fuerte Public District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 204-5265	227	12	18.9	77.1%	5 (2.2%)	35 (15.4%)	174 (76.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.7%)	18.6	4961^st of 5857 public elementary schools	15.3%		17.9	5040^th of 5869 public elementary schools	14.1%	79	31.3	0.0	14.7	19.1	21.7	31.3	18.2	26.7	16.7	22.3	14.3	13.0	37.5	9.1	10.0	0.0	13.1							$17,031	$1,583	$15,448
Odyssey Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	725 West Altadena Dr.	Altadena	91001	Los Angeles County	Odyssey Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 229-0993	463	18	25.7	25.5%	209 (45.1%)	31 (6.7%)	123 (26.6%)	29 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (15.3%)	89.2	705^th of 5857 public elementary schools	88.0%		90.6	659^th of 5869 public elementary schools	88.8%	46	71.4	73.7	72.9	84.9	74.1	81.0	70.3	85.0	81.6	79.6	81.3	70.4	66.7	40.5	67.5	68.4	65.1							$14,884	$853	$14,031
Washington Elementary STEM Magnet	Public	K-5	1520 North Raymond Ave.	Pasadena	91103	Los Angeles County	Pasadena Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 396-5840	428	20	21.6	86.0%	14 (3.3%)	41 (9.6%)	351 (82.0%)	12 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	27.7	4159^th of 5857 public elementary schools	29.0%		21.1	4758^th of 5869 public elementary schools	18.9%	599	29.4		29.4	30.9	30.7	36.8				32.8	29.9	24.6	17.7				24.0	96.2			96.2			$29,101	$5,828	$23,273
OCS - South	Public, Charter	K-8	119 West Palm St.	Altadena	91001	Los Angeles County	OCS - South District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 209-5635	392	20	19.6	28.6%	131 (33.4%)	28 (7.1%)	138 (35.2%)	39 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (14.3%)	75.2	1360^th of 5857 public elementary schools	76.8%		75.7	1348^th of 5869 public elementary schools	77.0%	12	60.7	46.2	56.1	66.7	56.3	82.1	41.2		84.6	67.3	61.9	46.7	59.3	22.2		69.2	53.0							$15,282	$712	$14,570
Altadena Elementary	Public	K-5	743 East Calaveras St.	Altadena	91001	Los Angeles County	Pasadena Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 396-5650	527	23	23.4	52.9%	142 (26.9%)	65 (12.3%)	232 (44.0%)	20 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (12.7%)	57.7	2184^th of 5857 public elementary schools	62.7%		56.6	2204^th of 5869 public elementary schools	62.4%	20	36.9		36.9	53.9	50.6	40.9				48.9	51.3	54.4	26.9				45.1	81.6	86.8	93.4	92.1	85.5	84.2	$24,621	$3,965	$20,656
Madison Elementary	Public	K-5	515 Ashtabula St.	Pasadena	91104	Los Angeles County	Pasadena Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 396-5780	411	17	24.9	79.1%	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.6%)	390 (94.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	13.8	5359^th of 5857 public elementary schools	8.5%		14.7	5334^th of 5869 public elementary schools	9.1%	25	16.7		16.7	21.7	18.1	20.0				19.9	25.4	18.1	7.7				17.3	95.7			96.8			$28,399	$5,064	$23,335
Longfellow (Henry W.) Elementary	Public	K-5	1065 East Washington Blvd.	Pasadena	91104	Los Angeles County	Pasadena Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 396-5720	546	23	24.2	74.2%	42 (7.7%)	69 (12.6%)	396 (72.5%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	27 (4.9%)	50	2593^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	55.7%		51.4	2487^th of 5869 public elementary schools	57.6%	106	32.4		32.4	47.2	52.2	38.9				46.6	44.4	42.9	26.8				38.9	95.8	98.3	98.3		98.3		$27,809	$5,796	$22,013
Paradise Canyon Elementary	Public	K-6	471 Knight Way	La Canada	91011	Los Angeles County	La Canada Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 952-8340	715	29	24.7	4.8%	293 (41.0%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (12.0%)	242 (33.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (13.0%)	97.9	83^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	98.6%		97.9	84^th of 5869 public elementary schools	98.6%	1	79.3		79.3	80.4	85.9	87.5	87.7			85.6	80.4	82.6	85.1	84.4			83.3							$17,151	$191	$16,960

Frequently Asked Questions about Mary W. Jackson STEAM Multilingual Magnet Elementary

How many students attend Mary W. Jackson STEAM Multilingual Magnet Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 658 students attended Mary W. Jackson STEAM Multilingual Magnet Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Mary W. Jackson STEAM Multilingual Magnet Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mary W. Jackson STEAM Multilingual Magnet Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Octavia E. Butler Magnet
High : John Muir High

What district is Mary W. Jackson STEAM Multilingual Magnet Elementary in?

Pasadena Unified

Is Mary W. Jackson STEAM Multilingual Magnet Elementary a good school?

Mary W. Jackson STEAM Multilingual Magnet Elementary ranks 2811^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Mary W. Jackson STEAM Multilingual Magnet Elementary?

Students at Mary W. Jackson STEAM Multilingual Magnet Elementary are 63% Hispanic, 15% White, 10% African American, 10% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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