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Altadena Elementary

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Altadena Elementary ranks 2184 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

2184^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of California elementary schools

Summary

Altadena Elementary is a public K-5 school serving 527 students in the Pasadena Unified district, notable for its remarkable decade-long transformation from one of the state's lowest-performing schools to ranking above average.

The school's standout strengths are its exceptional improvement in mathematics, where it now leads other district schools like Mary W. Jackson STEAM Multilingual Magnet Elementary and Longfellow (Henry W.) Elementary, and its highly effective support for Hispanic students and students with special needs. While it doesn't match the top test scores of nearby charter schools such as Odyssey Charter, it significantly outperforms many district peers with similar demographics, including Madison Elementary and Webster Elementary.

Parents should note the school's ongoing challenges, including a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate that is improving, and a noticeable dip in 5th-grade math performance. However, the consistent upward trajectory, strong early grade results, and effective use of resources to serve diverse learners make Altadena Elementary a compelling success story within the local public school landscape.

527

Students ?

23.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,621

Per pupil spending ?

52.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

743 East Calaveras St.
Altadena, CA 91001-2332

(626) 396-5650

District: Pasadena Unified

Students who attend Altadena Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Charles W. Eliot Middle
High:	John Muir High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.0%

White:

26.9%

Two or more races:

12.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 20th percentile in 2013 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 43 percentile points since 2013

✓Above the California median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 19% California)

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

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg40%

California avg41%

2,184^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 60 pts since 2015

From bottom 3% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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	57.7	2184 of 5857	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.6	2204 of 5869	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.0	3127 of 5859	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.0	3301 of 5883	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.6	4141 of 5789	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.6	4883 of 5662	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	13.0	5278 of 5692	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.9	5441 of 5614	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	10.7	5439 of 5611	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	24.9	4404 of 5530	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.3	3509 of 5390	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.8	3245 of 5377	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	34.6	3518 of 5314	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	31.3	3612 of 5193	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	30.1	3577 of 5113	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	20.1	4289 of 5113	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	17.1	4202 of 4818	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	18.6	4068 of 4822	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	14.5	4376 of 4809	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	27.9	420 of 569	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	57.1	191 of 593	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.5	279 of 661	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.9	346 of 663	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	39.4	1099 of 2227	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	26.7	1605 of 2128	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.4	1929 of 5597	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.2	1753 of 5612	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.7	2652 of 5609	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.6	2659 of 5635	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.0	3904 of 5492	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.7	4263 of 5413	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	1406 of 5107	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	61.5	1594 of 5107	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.6	3164 of 5087	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.2	3131 of 5084	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.1	3467 of 4963	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.3	3953 of 4830	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	2178 of 5460	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.6	2289 of 5517	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.5	3601 of 5363	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.7	3110 of 5264	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.3	3616 of 5173	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	16.2	4694 of 5084	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	2317 of 5628	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.9	2581 of 5643	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.1	3526 of 5638	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.9	3887 of 5663	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.7	3964 of 5510	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.4	5010 of 5431	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	461 of 718	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	812 of 2847	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	84.7	266 of 2635	89.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	1056 of 2598	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.5	479 of 2651	81.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)72nd percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2025)71st percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)66th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)59th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)59th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2022)51st percentile+7 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)36th percentile-27 vs school

African American (2025)26th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy49%~ state avg

Mathematics45%+8 vs state

Science37%+4 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Altadena Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Altadena Elementary?

Students at Altadena Elementary are 44% Hispanic, 27% White, 13% Two or more races, 12% African American, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Altadena Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 527 students attended Altadena Elementary.

Is Altadena Elementary a good school?

Altadena Elementary ranks 2184^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Altadena Elementary in?

Pasadena Unified

What schools do graduates of Altadena Elementary attend?

Students who attend Altadena Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Charles W. Eliot Middle
High : John Muir High

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