Norma Coombs Elementary

Public K-5

 2600 Paloma St.
       Pasadena, CA  91107-2642


(626) 396-5660

District: Pasadena Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2351st of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,447 Help


Students who attend Norma Coombs Elementary usually attend:

High:    Pasadena High

Student/teacher ratio:  21.0 Help
Number of students:  294

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.3%
African American:
14.3%
White:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.5% Help


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Compare Details Norma Coombs Elementary ranks better than 59.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 8th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Pasadena Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.78. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Norma Coombs Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Pasadena Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.3%), African American (14.3%), White (10.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Norma Coombs Elementary is 21, which is the 2nd best among 14 elementary schools in the Pasadena Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norma Coombs Elementary is $8,447, which is the 4th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Pasadena Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Norma Coombs Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Norma Coombs Elementary 2351st of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Norma Coombs Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Pasadena Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasadena Unified 724th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Norma Coombs Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Norma Coombs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.02 1627th 4809 66.2%
2005 67.46 1437th 4822 70.2%
2006 73.30 1202nd 4818 75.1%
2007 69.72 1385th 5113 72.9%
2008 69.09 1447th 5113 71.7%
2009 75.07 1204th 5193 76.8%
2010 76.90 1138th 5314 78.6%
2011 66.73 1656th 5377 69.2%
2012 51.21 2547th 5390 52.7%
2013 69.50 1596th 5530 71.1%
2015 68.34 1561st 5611 72.2%
2016 65.19 1754th 5614 68.8%
2017 49.58 2572nd 5692 54.8%
2018 53.10 2383rd 5662 57.9%
2019 42.10 3061st 5789 47.1%
2022 52.86 2395th 5883 59.3%
2023 53.78 2344th 5848 59.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Norma Coombs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.14 557th 3275 83.0%
2022 60.61 740th 3311 77.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Norma Coombs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.28 2662nd 5084 47.6%
2019 44.65 2769th 5173 46.5%
2022 64.42 1445th 5264 72.5%
2023 60.98 1684th 5355 68.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Norma Coombs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.24 2314th 5413 57.3%
2019 35.41 3381st 5492 38.4%
2022 49.84 2419th 5635 57.1%
2023 46.42 2599th 5595 53.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Norma Coombs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.91 451st 2128 78.8%
2019 49.77 990th 2585 61.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Norma Coombs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.89 2342nd 5431 56.9%
2019 47.76 2570th 5510 53.4%
2022 54.48 2218th 5663 60.8%
2023 58.75 1996th 5627 64.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Norma Coombs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.21 204th 700 70.9%
2019 54.99 279th 747 62.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Norma Coombs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.70 1855th 4830 61.6%
2019 52.94 2100th 4963 57.7%
2022 67.36 1282nd 5084 74.8%
2023 59.45 1695th 5079 66.6%
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Rank History for White students at Norma Coombs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.65 1409th 2726 48.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Sunday, July 2, 2023

Open Quote Wonderful caring school. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Open Quote My child was here 3 years until we couldn’t take it anymore. My child was falling behind academically and I didn’t my child was safe.
In 2015, after an award ceremony, 3 parents got into a physical altercation. The police was called but no arrests were made. The principal did nothing despite having footage of the fight. We stayed another year in 2016 my child’s teacher had a “dumb table” which was where the teacher sent all the children that she felt weren’t learning. I expressed my concerns to the principal and asked her to keep them anonymous. The principal did not respect my wishes and the teacher began retaliating against my child. Homework came home with unclear instructions and she started giving my child extremely low grades despite my child being ahead of the class previously (according to her)
We stayed another year hoping these were isolated incidents. Our last year we noticed that our child was being treated differently by the principal. He was left out of all awards ceremonies and I was the butt of everyone’s jokes being called out of my name. Aside from the uncomfortable environment and the condescending attitude we were receiving, the things they teach the kids are not up to par compared to other schools. The kinder and first grade teachers are great. The PTA is too demanding. They want all your time and all your money. The school has tons of volunteer hours but they’re all from the same parents. Literally the same group of parents. My child is much happier now, leaving NCES was the best thing ever! Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, March 10, 2018

Open Quote NCES is the perfect school for my child. It's a diverse, warm, nurturing environment. Academics are rigorous with a lot of individual attention from teachers to help students perform. There are a lot of great enrichment opportunities accessible to all students. I highly recommend it. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Norma Coombs Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 112 47 33 38 1 n/a n/a 0 231
1989 127 76 23 35 1 n/a n/a 0 262
1990 114 67 19 42 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1991 121 62 11 50 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1992 129 59 9 42 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1993 155 89 11 70 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1994 148 82 6 72 5 n/a n/a 0 313
1995 149 77 11 55 3 n/a n/a 0 295
1996 149 77 11 55 3 n/a n/a 0 295
1997 119 67 16 45 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1998 124 62 22 38 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1999 152 136 45 147 4 n/a n/a 5 489
2000 120 159 39 150 4 n/a n/a 0 472
2001 112 144 36 142 4 n/a n/a 0 438
2002 143 170 45 151 4 n/a n/a 0 513
2003 143 170 45 151 4 n/a n/a 0 513
2004 170 192 28 184 3 n/a n/a 0 577
2005 182 155 33 174 5 n/a n/a 3 552
2006 194 149 19 181 5 n/a n/a 0 548
2007 183 182 19 195 3 n/a n/a 4 586
2008 152 169 26 225 3 n/a n/a 0 575
2009 140 182 22 262 2 1 5 0 614
2010 84 170 35 276 2 2 6 0 575
2011 59 113 30 167 0 2 4 0 375
2012 72 135 40 182 3 3 5 0 440
2013 81 125 33 163 2 2 8 0 414
2014 85 125 37 171 3 1 7 0 429
2015 81 123 44 177 3 2 10 0 440
2016 79 119 40 199 3 2 16 0 458
2017 73 99 32 211 3 2 22 0 442
2018 57 93 22 218 1 0 22 0 413
2019 46 91 14 211 0 0 20 0 382
2020 40 69 11 206 1 1 25 0 353
2021 44 65 11 207 1 1 17 0 346
2022 43 40 9 193 1 0 17 0 303
2023 30 42 9 198 0 0 15 0 294

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Norma Coombs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 231 9.5 24.3 n/a
1989 262 9.4 27.8 n/a
1990 242 10.0 24.2 n/a
1991 244 9.5 25.6 n/a
1992 239 9.7 24.6 n/a
1993 325 10.7 30.4 27.4
1994 313 11.2 27.9 26.8
1995 295 10.6 27.8 30.2
1996 295 10.6 27.8 30.2
1997 247 12.0 20.6 43.7
1998 246 11.9 20.7 37.8
1999 489 20.0 24.5 55.2
2000 472 21.0 22.5 47.2
2001 438 22.0 19.9 45.4
2002 513 27.0 19.0 42.9
2003 513 27.0 19.0 42.9
2004 577 28.0 20.6 43.5
2005 552 27.8 19.9 39.3
2006 548 21.7 25.3 40.1
2007 586 25.8 22.7 44.3
2008 575 26.0 22.1 46.3
2009 614 24.0 25.6 34.5
2010 575 23.8 24.1 51.8
2011 375 n/a n/a 52
2012 440 17.9 24.4 99.3
2013 414 19.0 21.7 51.7
2014 429 17.4 24.6 61.8
2015 440 18.0 24.4 68.6
2016 458 19.0 24.1 64.2
2017 442 18.0 24.5 63.3
2018 413 19.0 21.7 65.4
2019 382 17.0 22.4 63.4
2020 353 n/a n/a 67.4
2021 346 16.0 21.6 68.5
2022 303 15.5 19.5 76.2
2023 294 14.0 21.0 76.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Norma Coombs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 231 9.5 24.3 n/a
1989 262 9.4 27.8 n/a
1990 242 10.0 24.2 n/a
1991 244 9.5 25.6 n/a
1992 239 9.7 24.6 n/a
1993 325 10.7 30.4 27.4
1994 313 11.2 27.9 26.8
1995 295 10.6 27.8 30.2
1996 295 10.6 27.8 30.2
1997 247 12.0 20.6 43.7
1998 246 11.9 20.7 37.8
1999 489 20.0 24.5 55.2
2000 472 21.0 22.5 47.2
2001 438 22.0 19.9 45.4
2002 513 27.0 19.0 42.9
2003 513 27.0 19.0 42.9
2004 577 28.0 20.6 43.5
2005 552 27.8 19.9 39.3
2006 548 21.7 25.3 40.1
2007 586 25.8 22.7 44.3
2008 575 26.0 22.1 46.3
2009 614 24.0 25.6 34.5
2010 575 23.8 24.1 51.8
2011 375 n/a n/a 52
2012 440 17.9 24.4 99.3
2013 414 19.0 21.7 51.7
2014 429 17.4 24.6 61.8
2015 440 18.0 24.4 68.6
2016 458 19.0 24.1 64.2
2017 442 18.0 24.5 63.3
2018 413 19.0 21.7 65.4
2019 382 17.0 22.4 63.4
2020 353 n/a n/a 67.4
2021 346 16.0 21.6 68.5
2022 303 15.5 19.5 76.2
2023 294 14.0 21.0 76.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Norma Coombs Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201275.0%0.0%0.0%25.0%84.0%94.0%91.0%83.0%84.0%
201386.0%4.0%0.0%10.0%90.0%96.0%95.0%92.0%93.0%
201493.0%0.0%0.0%7.0%93.0%100.0%100.0%93.0%93.0%
201594.0%0.0%0.0%6.0%94.0%100.0%100.0%94.0%94.0%
201695.0%3.0%0.0%2.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%95.0%95.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201997.0%1.0%1.0%97.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202092.6%0.0%5.6%96.3%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Norma Coombs Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,447

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Norma Coombs Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3061st of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2344th of 5848 Elementary schools
 12.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Norma Coombs Elementary)3955.6
 16.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pasadena Unified)48.545.8
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Norma Coombs Elementary)3944.4
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Unified)48.546
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Norma Coombs Elementary)41.825
 16.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pasadena Unified)49.151
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Norma Coombs Elementary)34.322.5
 11.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Unified)45.447.2
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Norma Coombs Elementary)51.451
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pasadena Unified)51.346.5
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Norma Coombs Elementary)36.140.8
 4.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Unified)35.633
 2.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Norma Coombs Elementary)33.344.9
 11.6%
   5th Grade Science (Pasadena Unified)35.133
 2.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students382294
 23%
African American9142
 53.8%
American Indian00
Asian149
 35.7%
Hispanic211198
 6.2%
Pacific Islander00
White4630
 34.8%
Two or More Races2015
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.4%76.5%
 13.2%


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Norma Coombs Elementary ranks 2351st of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Norma Coombs Elementary are 67% Hispanic, 14% African American, 10% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Norma Coombs Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Pasadena High

In the 2022-23 school year, 294 students attended Norma Coombs Elementary.


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