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McKinley School

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Posted May 14, 2013

Having moved to Pasadena from out of state, I was ill-prepared for the number of schools from which to choose for our incoming kindergartner. I was introduced to McKinley School by chance, one of the kindergarten classes was on a field trip at our Local Book Store, and I was pleased to find out that McKinley was our neighborhood school! I love the diversity McKinley offers, not just ethnically but socioeconomically, I love the arts emphasis and I love how the school really embraces parental involvement. As far as the previous poster's comment on the campus: yes, there are clothes strewn about and more trash than I'd like to see, and that's where parental input is needed! McKinley is a wonderful school, located smack-dab in thr middle of DT Pasadena, close to Lake Avenue, and it is just going to get better and better because of our fantastic parents.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 22, 2013

My son has been attending McKinley for 5 years and loves it. Every year he forms a bond with his teacher and they've all seem to genuinely care about his learning. The only con is the front office staff, they are rude and unwelcoming. I've had to check-out my son early a few times and all I had to give was his name/teacher/grade; staff NEVER asked to see my ID, check if i was authorized to check him out or even asked for my name!!!! Again, this reflects the bad administrative staff they have in front office NOT the quality of teachers! PTA is very active raising money for school and ART/MUSIC program is great!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 23, 2013

This school is not good, there is much clothes all around the play ground, but no body pick up to put them on the lost and found. If your children lost their jacket, I don't think they could found their stuff. Very mess school, some time they mix tow grade in one class. Very bad security, your kid can be picked up by any body, just call their name then any strang person could get your kids out of the school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 21, 2012

This my daughter's second year attending Mckinley and she absolutely loves this school and her teacher. It's a great school all around with a great principal. They also have great after school programs on the campus. The campus has a small family like atmosphere. Love the arts and extracurricular programs. One of the best public schools in Pasadena.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 27, 2011

McKinley is a wonderful school!!! I transferred my children to McKinley from private schools and am pleasantly surprised at how well the change has gone. McKinley has higher academic standards and much better teachers than the private schools my children attended. The music and arts programs are fantastic. The school is safe and nuturing, while also exposing my children to a wide variety of extracurricular activities. The principal, Ms. Sarian, is the best principal I've ever met. I wasted thousands and thousands of dollars on private school tuition for inferior level educations for my children in recent years. I wish I had enrolled them in McKinley years ago. My children are now flourishing. I highly recommend McKinley for all families.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 16, 2010

Strong parent community with many professional artists has helped make this one of the most sought-after schools in Pasadena. A new $30-million campus expansion is coming, too.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 26, 2010

I am so impressed with the academic achievements of the McKinley students! The teachers go above and beyond for these kids. The arts are all over the school and the hallways are filled with self expressive art! I love how the school values art and it's reflective in the parents involvement as well. This is a REALLY great school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 19, 2010

My daughters (who are French) have attended McKinley school last year where they have lerarned English and made a lot of friends. The school teachers were very supportive and the parents very friendly.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 18, 2010

The walls are alive with art and words, learning self-expressed from the children. A creative environment prevails which will serve the children well in decision making as adults. I am not a parent but a volunteer who lives in the neighborhood. I read to the 2nd graders once a week and love it!


Posted May 17, 2010

i love this school because it full of art from art work to music , dance and you can see in the children hoe much they enjoy it their spirit are free
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 17, 2010

With continuously decreasing education budgets, McKinley still provides art and music education. There's great parental involvement, the staff and administration are great.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 17, 2010

I like Mckinley because it has full of opportunities for the kids with art work and also strong relationship with the parent involvement.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 17, 2010

The teachers and students alike have a genuine love and dedication to strengthening the arts in the schools and sharing that gift with the community. McKinley does a great job of making sure it stays connected and involved with the parents. Bravo!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 17, 2010

The McKinley community is very supportive. My child feels very safe and welcome each day at school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 17, 2010

McKinley scholl has many wonderful teachers that go above and beyond what is expected of them. They incorporate many fun and creative projects into the curriculum.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 17, 2010

McKinley is a school filled with families and teachers who care. Teachers teach out of the box and go above and beyond the call of duty. It is a great place for students who want a well rounded experience in school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 16, 2010

This school feels like family to me. Great community feeling!
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted May 16, 2010

McKinley is a great school, with wonderful caring Teachers and Staff! They work really hard to make our great kids even better. I am amazed by the parent involvement at this school. I have never seen anything like it anywhere else.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 16, 2010

The staff at McKinley is excellent! My 5th and 7th graders have been at McKinley since Kindergarten and have had wonderful teachers all the way! There is good parent involvement. There are art and music programs for all levels. We have been extremely happy at McKinley.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 16, 2010

Great Teachers, great kids and parent participation is excellent
—Submitted by a parent


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

The API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.

This school's
API score

824

Change from
2011 to 2012

-3

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

6 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

4 / 10


API Growth scores over time

Did this school meet the API goal this year?
The state goal for API is 800. All schools that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.
  • This school met the state goal of 800.

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The state goal for the API is 800. All the student subgroups at a school that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.
  • This school did not meet all student subgroup API targets for 2012

This school's
API score

824

What is the API?
The Academic Performance Index (API) is a single number assigned to each school by the California Department of Education to measure overall school performance and improvement over time on statewide testing. The API ranges from 200 and 1000, with 800 as the state goal for all schools.
Change from
2011 to 2012

-3

Change from 2011 to 2012
Comparing the API Growth to the Base shows whether or not this school’s test score performance improved between Spring 2011 and Spring 2012. The API ranges between 200 and 1000, with 800 as the statewide goal for all schools. Schools scoring below an 800 are given at least a 5 point target for the next year.
API Statewide Rank
(2011)

6 / 10

API Statewide Rank (2011)
The API Statewide Rank ranges from 1 to 10. A rank of 10, for example, means that the school’s API fell into the top 10% of all schools in the state with a comparable grade range. The 2011 rank is based on results from tests students took in Spring 2011.
API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

4 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)
The API Similar Schools Rank ranges from 1 to 10. It shows how the school compares to other schools with similar student demographic profiles. The California Department of Education uses parent education level, poverty level, student ethnicity and other data to identify similar schools.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.

137 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
53%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

137 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
54%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

123 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
44%
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

122 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
69%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.

126 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
69%
Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

128 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
80%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2012.

142 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
60%
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

145 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
66%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

142 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
50%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.

140 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
54%
Math

The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.

141 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
56%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 86% in 2012.

29 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
n/a
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 62% in 2012.

131 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
63%
Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

99 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
29%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 49% in 2012.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
40%

2011

 
 
28%

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
32%
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.

126 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
44%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 32% in 2012.

32 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
6%

2011

 
 
6%

2010

 
 
4%

2009

 
 
17%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2012.

19 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

The state average for History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative was 52% in 2012.

129 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
27%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

126 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
41%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students55%
Females58%
Males53%
African American48%
Asian63%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino44%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)88%
Economically disadvantaged41%
Non-economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability57%
English learner45%
Fluent-English proficient and English only62%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate29%
Parent education - high school graduate35%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)52%
Parent education - college graduate77%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate71%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students66%
Females66%
Males67%
African American61%
Asian68%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino65%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)76%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Non-economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability69%
English learner53%
Fluent-English proficient and English only75%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate48%
Parent education - high school graduate61%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)56%
Parent education - college graduate80%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate74%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students53%
Females48%
Males59%
African American50%
Asian50%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino42%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)81%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Non-economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability54%
English learner24%
Fluent-English proficient and English only66%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented95%
Parent education - not a high school graduate5%
Parent education - high school graduate36%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)56%
Parent education - college graduate76%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate64%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students75%
Females76%
Males73%
African American59%
Asian81%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino69%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)90%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability76%
English learner58%
Fluent-English proficient and English only82%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate58%
Parent education - high school graduate57%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)67%
Parent education - college graduate80%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate90%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students69%
Females75%
Males62%
African American89%
Asian71%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino58%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)77%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability69%
English learner38%
Fluent-English proficient and English only77%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate40%
Parent education - high school graduate54%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)74%
Parent education - college graduate86%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate85%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students71%
Females79%
Males64%
African American74%
Asian93%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino62%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)69%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability75%
English learner65%
Fluent-English proficient and English only73%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented96%
Parent education - not a high school graduate41%
Parent education - high school graduate54%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)78%
Parent education - college graduate82%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate96%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students60%
Females68%
Males48%
African American48%
Asian63%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino54%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)86%
Economically disadvantaged48%
Non-economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability61%
English learner12%
Fluent-English proficient and English only70%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented95%
Parent education - not a high school graduate41%
Parent education - high school graduate39%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)58%
Parent education - college graduate75%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate78%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students69%
Females72%
Males64%
African American63%
Asian81%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino58%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)95%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Non-economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability72%
English learner48%
Fluent-English proficient and English only73%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented97%
Parent education - not a high school graduate48%
Parent education - high school graduate52%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)62%
Parent education - college graduate88%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate88%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Science

All Students62%
Females68%
Males55%
African American52%
Asian63%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino54%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)90%
Economically disadvantaged51%
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability64%
English learner31%
Fluent-English proficient and English only69%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented95%
Parent education - not a high school graduate50%
Parent education - high school graduate39%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)58%
Parent education - college graduate83%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate84%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students52%
Females58%
Males43%
African American58%
Asian82%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino41%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)69%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Non-economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability53%
English learner12%
Fluent-English proficient and English only57%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented96%
Parent education - not a high school graduate24%
Parent education - high school graduate39%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)41%
Parent education - college graduate71%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate80%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students51%
Females58%
Males41%
African American53%
Asian91%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino38%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)85%
Economically disadvantaged39%
Non-economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability51%
English learner22%
Fluent-English proficient and English only54%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented93%
Parent education - not a high school graduate32%
Parent education - high school graduate27%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)43%
Parent education - college graduate72%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate80%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students89%
Females92%
Males88%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged83%
Non-economically disadvantaged94%
Students with no reported disability90%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only92%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented94%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)91%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate86%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

English Language Arts

All Students62%
Females65%
Males59%
African American48%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino57%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)88%
Economically disadvantaged49%
Non-economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability63%
English learner8%
Fluent-English proficient and English only68%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate42%
Parent education - high school graduate57%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)70%
Parent education - college graduate71%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate80%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students46%
Females38%
Males53%
African American30%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino46%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)67%
Economically disadvantaged39%
Non-economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability45%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only51%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented92%
Parent education - not a high school graduate35%
Parent education - high school graduate47%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)39%
Parent education - college graduate75%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students40%
Females49%
Males28%
African American36%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino39%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged37%
Non-economically disadvantaged45%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability42%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only41%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate50%
Parent education - high school graduate28%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)47%
Parent education - college graduate29%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

English Language Arts

All Students66%
Females72%
Males59%
African American74%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino60%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged60%
Non-economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability66%
English learner9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only71%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented96%
Parent education - not a high school graduate52%
Parent education - high school graduate63%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)64%
Parent education - college graduate80%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

All Students6%
Females0%
Males11%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino9%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged7%
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability7%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only8%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate8%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Geometry

All Students68%
Femalesn/a
Males58%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged85%
Students with no reported disability68%
Fluent-English proficient and English only68%
Gifted and talented92%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

All Students52%
Females55%
Males49%
African American54%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino49%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged47%
Non-economically disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability52%
English learner9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only56%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented83%
Parent education - not a high school graduate33%
Parent education - high school graduate50%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)30%
Parent education - college graduate77%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate64%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Science

All Students68%
Females69%
Males67%
African American68%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino64%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged61%
Non-economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability69%
English learner9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only74%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented91%
Parent education - not a high school graduate52%
Parent education - high school graduate66%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)59%
Parent education - college graduate83%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 50% 51%
Black 19% 7%
Asian 15% 11%
White 13% 27%
Two or more races 3% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 1%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 159%N/A54%
English language learners 221%N/A24%
Source: 1 NCES, 2010-2011
Source: 2 CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Home languages of english learners

Language This school State average
Spanish 64% 85%
Korean 20% 1%
All other non-English languages 3% 1%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) 2% 1%
Hindi 2% 0%
Arabic 1% 1%
French 1% 0%
Italian 1% 0%
Japanese 1% 0%
Thai 1% 0%
Cantonese 0% 2%
German 0% 0%
Mandarin (Putonghua) 0% 1%
Polish 0% 0%
Portuguese 0% 0%
Russian 0% 0%
Serbo-Croatian (Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian) 0% 0%
Urdu 0% 0%
Vietnamese 0% 2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 8N/A11
Average years teaching 10N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 98%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 0%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Marisa Sarian
Fax number
  • (626) 432-1829

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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325 South Oak Knoll Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91101
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