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Pasadena Rosebud Academy

Public, Charter Grades K-8

4530^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of California elementary schools

Summary

Pasadena Rosebud Academy is a small, K-8 public school serving 169 students in its own Pasadena Rosebud Academy District, located in a neighborhood where many families have moderate economic need.

Recent years have shown significant challenges for the school, marked by a sharp drop in its statewide academic ranking and an alarmingly high rate of chronic student absenteeism, which is more than double the state average and far exceeds most nearby schools like Don Benito Fundamental. This attendance issue is likely a major factor in the school's recent academic decline. Interestingly, the school operates with smaller class sizes than its neighbors but with significantly less funding per student, raising questions about how resources are used for student support.

Despite these overall struggles, the school has shown historical strengths in effectively serving African American students and those from low-income families. Performance also varies greatly by grade, with 8th graders scoring notably higher in English and math than younger students. The school's situation is unique, especially when compared to Don Benito Fundamental, which shares the same address but is part of the larger, higher-spending Pasadena Unified district and maintains more stable performance.

169

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

56.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3700 Denair St
Pasadena, CA 91107-1303

(626) 318-1261

District: Pasadena Rosebud Academy District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.7%

Hispanic:

33.1%

Two or more races:

16.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 50th percentile in 2019 → 23rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (32% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

California avg41%

Elementary school

4,530^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 28 pts since 2019

From top 50% (2019) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,077^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 9 pts since 2019

From top 48% (2019) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

928^th of 1,543Pasadena Rosebud Academy District 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	23.7	4530 of 5857	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	57.8	2160 of 5869	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	1884 of 5859	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.9	1901 of 5883	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.5	757 of 1417	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.9	2879 of 5789	50.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	81.0	86 of 661	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	86.1	54 of 663	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	71.4	152 of 747	79.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	67.1	1402 of 5517	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	1226 of 5363	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	67.2	1306 of 5264	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	56.4	401 of 1110	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.7	2359 of 5173	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	56.8	2097 of 5638	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.3	1602 of 5663	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	44.2	646 of 1272	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.6	3889 of 5510	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	1077 of 2761	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.5	875 of 2783	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.3	573 of 2781	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	54.5	1047 of 2740	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.6	495 of 894	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.3	1291 of 2715	52.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	77.7	104 of 637	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	86.8	52 of 643	91.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2021	47.8	340 of 738	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	65.8	605 of 2458	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	55.0	252 of 721	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.9	791 of 2369	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	43.7	1227 of 2527	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.0	548 of 763	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

African American (2023)87th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)75th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2023)63rd percentile-5 vs school

Middle school

African American (2022)84th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)75th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2021)54th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2022)51st percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy40%-9 vs state

Science35%+3 vs state

Mathematics23%-15 vs state

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Schools Near Pasadena Rosebud Academy

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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
Pasadena Rosebud Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3700 Denair St	Pasadena	91107	Los Angeles County	Pasadena Rosebud Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 318-1261	169	10	16.9	56.2%	0 (0.0%)	84 (49.7%)	56 (33.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (16.6%)	23.7	4530^th of 5857 public elementary schools	22.7%		57.8	2160^th of 5869 public elementary schools	63.2%	2370	18.8	53.3	35.5	38.9	40.0	25.0	23.1	54.6	60.0	39.8	22.2	20.0	12.5	23.1	9.1	46.7	22.6	71.4	71.4	71.4	71.4	71.4	71.4
Don Benito Fundamental	Public	K-5	3700 Denair St.	Pasadena	91107	Los Angeles County	Pasadena Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 396-5870	384	17	22.6	48.2%	97 (25.3%)	34 (8.9%)	187 (48.7%)	25 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.2%)	60.1	2064^th of 5857 public elementary schools	64.8%		62.3	1965^th of 5869 public elementary schools	66.5%	99	34.6		34.6	46.0	61.5	58.2				55.9	48.0	38.5	40.0				41.8	89.1	93.5		89.1	93.5	93.5	$25,328	$3,829	$21,499
Field (Eugene) Elementary	Public	K-5	3600 Sierra Madre Blvd.	Pasadena	91107	Los Angeles County	Pasadena Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 396-5860	449	18	25.5	28.7%	20 (4.5%)	4 (0.9%)	47 (10.5%)	290 (64.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (19.4%)	93.9	410^th of 5857 public elementary schools	93.0%		93.5	471^st of 5869 public elementary schools	92.0%	61	61.8		61.8	73.8	73.2	82.4				76.8	86.7	82.5	60.9				75.8	97.2					97.2	$22,684	$3,304	$19,380
Sierra Madre Elementary	Public	K-5	141 West Highland Ave.	Sierra Madre	91024	Los Angeles County	Pasadena Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 396-5890	652	27	24.2	29.8%	291 (44.6%)	11 (1.7%)	156 (23.9%)	70 (10.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	122 (18.7%)	91.3	590^th of 5857 public elementary schools	89.9%		92.5	537^th of 5869 public elementary schools	90.9%	53	70.4		70.4	74.5	69.4	75.5				73.0	66.3	67.3	70.8				68.2	90.5	94.7			92.6	94.7	$25,085	$3,831	$21,254
Norma Coombs Elementary	Public	K-5	2600 Paloma St.	Pasadena	91107	Los Angeles County	Pasadena Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 396-5660	370	17	21.7	64.1%	43 (11.6%)	60 (16.2%)	224 (60.5%)	16 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.0%)	50.4	2565^th of 5857 public elementary schools	56.2%		43.3	2976^th of 5869 public elementary schools	49.3%	411	34.2		34.2	45.5	40.7	63.2				48.5	39.5	39.2	31.6				37.1	94.4	96.3			94.4		$27,532	$4,713	$22,819
Webster Elementary	Public	K-5	2101 East Washington Blvd.	Pasadena	91104	Los Angeles County	Pasadena Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 396-5740	277	14	19.7	76.2%	119 (43.0%)	14 (5.1%)	113 (40.8%)	12 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.5%)	42.6	3034^th of 5857 public elementary schools	48.2%		52.2	2445^th of 5869 public elementary schools	58.3%	589	24.5		24.5	51.2	29.7	49.0				44.1	45.2	35.9	24.5				34.6	95.2	95.2		95.2	95.2	95.2	$30,189	$5,547	$24,642
Willard Elementary	Public	K-5	301 South Madre St.	Pasadena	91107	Los Angeles County	Pasadena Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 396-5690	394	18	21.9	64.2%	43 (10.9%)	29 (7.4%)	261 (66.2%)	40 (10.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)	59.3	2100^th of 5857 public elementary schools	64.1%		61.8	1988^th of 5869 public elementary schools	66.1%	112	38.7		38.7	52.1	54.1	56.5				54.4	30.4	45.2	40.3				39.8	94.4	97.2	97.2	95.8	97.2	95.8	$28,733	$4,133	$24,600
Hugo Reid Elementary	Public	K-5	1000 Hugo Reid Dr.	Arcadia	91007	Los Angeles County	Arcadia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 821-8346	583	24	24.2	34.5%	38 (6.5%)	7 (1.2%)	142 (24.4%)	327 (56.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	65 (11.1%)	83	1020^th of 5857 public elementary schools	82.6%		85.7	923^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	84.3%	97	51.3		51.3	73.0	56.7	65.8				64.7	79.0	56.3	57.1				62.5							$18,990	$1,942	$17,048
Highland Oaks Elementary	Public	K-5	10 Virginia Dr.	Arcadia	91006	Los Angeles County	Arcadia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 821-8354	655	28	23.3	19.1%	55 (8.4%)	1 (0.2%)	93 (14.2%)	426 (65.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	78 (11.9%)	95.6	269^th of 5857 public elementary schools	95.4%		95.4	312^th of 5869 public elementary schools	94.7%	43	83.2		83.2	71.9	75.4	89.6				78.7	79.0	75.8	81.1				78.4							$16,930	$1,642	$15,288
Hamilton Elementary	Public	K-5	2089 Rose Villa St.	Pasadena	91107	Los Angeles County	Pasadena Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 396-5730	510	21	24.8	52.2%	107 (21.0%)	41 (8.0%)	220 (43.1%)	68 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (14.5%)	76.6	1303^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	77.8%		78	1239^th of 5869 public elementary schools	78.9%	64	44.6		44.6	71.3	57.8	52.2				61.0	62.4	67.6	46.7				58.3							$24,673	$3,604	$21,069

Frequently Asked Questions about Pasadena Rosebud Academy

How many students attend Pasadena Rosebud Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 169 students attended Pasadena Rosebud Academy.

What district is Pasadena Rosebud Academy in?

Pasadena Rosebud Academy District

Is Pasadena Rosebud Academy a good school?

Pasadena Rosebud Academy ranks in the bottom 22.7% of California elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Pasadena Rosebud Academy?

Students at Pasadena Rosebud Academy are 50% African American, 33% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races.

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