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Academic Resources for South Pasadena Unified School District

Varsity Tutors serves students in South Pasadena Unified School District, a public school district serving the Pasadena area in California. The district educates 13,999 students across 23 schools, maintaining a 97% graduation rate.

Students eligible for a 10% Varsity Tutors partner discount

Map of South Pasadena Unified School District
23
Schools

13,999

Total Students

23

Schools

97%

Graduation Rate

1380

Avg SAT

30

Avg ACT

25:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

The K–12 Academic Journey in South Pasadena Unified School District

What to expect at each stage—and where students commonly need extra support.

Focus & Milestones

Building foundations in reading, writing, and math

  • Learn to read (K-2)
  • Read to learn (3-5)
  • Multiplication mastery
  • Middle school readiness

Common Pressure Points

Where students often need extra support:

  • 13rd grade reading transition
  • 2Math facts fluency
  • 3Fractions in 4th-5th grade

Testing & Assessments

Important tests at this level:

  • CAASPP (Grades 3-5)
  • SBAC (Grades 3-5)

Schools & Academic Resources

Find school and grade-specific tutoring for South Pasadena Unified School District students, school information, and other academic resources.

E
Elementary Schools
Foundational learning with personalized tutoring support
Sierra Madre Elementary
630 students
Jackson Elementary
628 students
Longfellow (Henry W.) Elementary
533 students
Hamilton Elementary
482 students
Willard Elementary
476 students
Altadena Elementary
457 students
Field (Eugene) Elementary
430 students
Madison Elementary
424 students
Washington Elementary
406 students
Don Benito Fundamental
386 students
San Rafael Elementary
385 students
Webster Elementary
303 students
Norma Coombs Elementary
294 students
M
Middle Schools
Transition support with subject-specific tutoring
Sierra Madre Middle
574 students
Grades 6-8
Available Grades:
6
7
8
Octavia E. Butler Magnet
513 students
Grades 6-8
Available Grades:
6
7
8
Charles W. Eliot Middle
423 students
Grades 6-8
Available Grades:
6
7
8
H
High Schools
Advanced academics with college prep tutoring
Marshall Fundamental
1,849 students
Grades 6-12
Available Grades:
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Pasadena High
1,609 students
Grades 9-12
Available Grades:
9
10
11
12
Blair High
1,117 students
Grades 6-12
Available Grades:
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
John Muir High
1,012 students
Grades 9-12
Available Grades:
9
10
11
12
CIS Academy
253 students
Rose City High (Continuation)
167 students
Grades 9-12
Available Grades:
9
10
11
12
O
Other Schools
Alternative & Special Programs
McKinley
648 students
District Performance
Graduation Rate

97%

Students graduating on time
Average SAT

1380

Combined score
Average ACT

30

Composite score
Per Student Spending

$13,326

Annual expenditure

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