Summary:
Zip code 91107 in Pasadena, CA, is served by 12 diverse schools, including six elementary schools, five high schools, and one K-12 alternative school, educating over 7,400 students across traditional, charter, and continuation models.
The schools in this area show dramatic differences in performance and student experience. For academic achievement, Field (Eugene) Elementary stands out as the highest-ranked school, while Pasadena High is the top-performing comprehensive high school with a strong graduation rate. In contrast, alternative and continuation schools like Options For Youth - Duarte Inc and Rose City High (Continuation) face significant challenges with very high dropout and chronic absenteeism rates.
Overall, the eight schools in the Pasadena Unified district generally spend more per student and show more stable performance than the local charter schools, which have experienced recent declines in rankings. Mathematics is a universal challenge, with all schools lagging behind state averages, while attendance and engagement are particularly acute issues in the alternative education settings, despite some having very high per-student funding.
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