Altadena Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

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Altadena Elementary School

743 East Calaveras St.
Altadena, CA 91001

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Top 50%

Serving 488 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Altadena Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 488 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: Top 50% in CA
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Altadena Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Altadena Elementary School's student population of 488 students has grown by 116% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 58% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Altadena Elementary School
Kind	87
1	74
2	88
3	96
4	71
5	72

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Total Students

488 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Altadena Elementary School
2023	457
2022	435
2021	469
2020	225
2019	225
2018	256
2017	256
2016	285
2015	265
2014	283
2013	346
2012	406
2011	305
2010	314
2009	373
2008	371
2007	429
2006	352
2005	431
2004	374
2003	439
2002	503
2001	615
2000	645
1999	609
1998	637
1997	635
1996	570
1995	648
1994	646
1993	659
1992	683
1991	666
1990	632
1989	595
1988	650
1987	681

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Altadena Elementary School
2023	18
2022	18
2021	16
2020	12
2019	12
2018	10
2017	10
2016	9
2015	12
2014	12
2013	15
2012	19
2010	25
2009	25
2008	28
2007	25
2006	20
2005	23
2004	21
2003	22
2002	26
2001	31
2000	31
1999	30
1998	29
1997	26
1996	23
1995	24
1994	26
1993	28
1992	30
1991	29
1990	27

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School Rankings

Altadena Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Altadena Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#4369 out of 9523 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Altadena Elementary School
2023	#4369
2022	#5091
2019	#5972
2018	#7489
2017	#8570
2016	#8851
2015	#8100
2013	#5637
2012	#4376
2011	#3864
2010	#5983

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35-39%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Altadena Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2023	37%	34%	34%
2022	27%	33%	33%
2019	27%	40%	35%
2018	22%	39%	35%
2017	17%	38%	33%
2016	12%	37%	30%
2015	12%	34%	29%
2013	52%	59%	52%
2012	62%	59%	52%
2011	72%	58%	53%
2010	57%	56%	51%

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35-39%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Altadena Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2022	37%	47%	45%
2019	42%	51%	45%
2018	27%	50%	35%
2017	17%	48%	43%
2016	17%	48%	41%
2015	12%	44%	37%
2013	47%	57%	51%
2012	52%	58%	52%
2011	47%	56%	52%
2010	37%	54%	50%

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20-29%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

26:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Altadena Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2023	25:1	22:1	24:1
2022	24:1	21:1	24:1
2021	29:1	22:1	25:1
2020	19:1	23:1	26:1
2019	19:1	23:1	26:1
2018	26:1	23:1	28:1
2017	26:1	23:1	28:1
2016	32:1	24:1	25:1
2015	22:1	24:1	25:1
2014	24:1	24:1	24:1
2013	23:1	24:1	23:1
2012	21:1	23:1	23:1
2010	13:1	21:1	21:1
2009	15:1	20:1	20:1
2008	13:1	18:1	19:1
2007	17:1	21:1	21:1
2006	18:1	20:1	20:1
2005	19:1	21:1	21:1
2004	18:1	21:1	21:1
2003	20:1	20:1	21:1
2002	19:1	20:1	21:1
2001	20:1	20:1	21:1
2000	21:1	21:1	21:1
1999	20:1	21:1	23:1
1998	22:1	21:1	23:1
1997	24:1	23:1	24:1
1996	25:1	25:1	26:1
1995	27:1	25:1	25:1
1994	25:1	25:1	24:1
1993	24:1	25:1	25:1
1992	23:1	24:1	24:1
1991	23:1	24:1	24:1
1990	23:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2016)
Year	Altadena Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Altadena Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2023	3%	12%	8%
2022	3%	12%	7%
2021	3%	12%	7%
2020	1%	12%	7%
2019	1%	12%	7%
2014	1%	11%	6%
2013	1%	11%	6%
2012	2%	11%	6%
2011	1%	11%	6%
2010	1%	11%	5%
2009	1%	11%	6%
2008	2%	12%	6%
2007	3%	12%	6%
2006	1%	12%	4%
2005	2%	12%	5%
2004	2%	12%	4%
2002	1%	11%	4%
2001	2%	11%	4%
2000	1%	11%	4%
1999	1%	11%	5%
1998	2%	11%	4%
1997	2%	11%	4%
1996	1%	11%	4%
1995	1%	11%	5%
1994	1%	11%	5%
1993	1%	11%	4%
1992	1%	11%	5%
1990	1%	10%	6%

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Hispanic

47%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Altadena Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2023	47%	55%	57%
2022	47%	56%	57%
2021	51%	56%	58%
2020	57%	55%	58%
2019	57%	55%	58%
2018	62%	54%	58%
2017	62%	54%	58%
2016	64%	54%	58%
2015	65%	54%	55%
2014	63%	53%	59%
2013	63%	53%	59%
2012	64%	52%	59%
2011	69%	51%	59%
2010	64%	50%	58%
2009	62%	49%	56%
2008	60%	50%	56%
2007	56%	49%	56%
2006	57%	48%	55%
2005	55%	47%	54%
2004	54%	46%	54%
2003	25%	45%	52%
2002	41%	44%	52%
2001	38%	43%	51%
2000	34%	42%	49%
1999	33%	41%	48%
1998	33%	40%	47%
1997	36%	40%	46%
1996	33%	39%	45%
1995	30%	38%	43%
1994	31%	37%	43%
1993	32%	36%	42%
1992	34%	35%	41%
1991	41%	34%	39%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Altadena Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2023	16%	5%	14%
2022	19%	5%	15%
2021	19%	5%	15%
2020	23%	5%	15%
2019	23%	5%	15%
2018	29%	6%	16%
2017	29%	6%	16%
2016	27%	6%	17%
2015	28%	6%	16%
2014	29%	6%	15%
2013	32%	6%	16%
2012	29%	6%	16%
2011	25%	7%	17%
2010	29%	7%	18%
2009	32%	7%	21%
2008	34%	8%	22%
2007	38%	8%	23%
2006	37%	8%	25%
2005	38%	8%	26%
2004	40%	8%	26%
2003	46%	8%	28%
2002	51%	8%	29%
2001	55%	8%	30%
2000	59%	9%	31%
1999	61%	9%	31%
1998	59%	9%	32%
1997	57%	9%	33%
1996	59%	9%	34%
1995	60%	9%	35%
1994	59%	9%	35%
1993	56%	9%	36%
1992	54%	9%	36%
1991	49%	9%	37%

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White

24%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Altadena Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2023	21%	21%	16%
2022	20%	21%	16%
2021	19%	22%	16%
2020	13%	23%	16%
2019	13%	23%	16%
2018	5%	24%	17%
2017	5%	24%	17%
2016	5%	24%	17%
2015	3%	24%	17%
2014	2%	25%	17%
2013	1%	25%	16%
2012	2%	26%	15%
2011	3%	27%	14%
2010	2%	27%	14%
2009	5%	28%	16%
2008	4%	29%	16%
2007	3%	29%	15%
2006	5%	31%	16%
2005	5%	31%	15%
2004	4%	32%	16%
2003	29%	34%	16%
2002	7%	35%	15%
2001	5%	36%	15%
2000	6%	37%	16%
1999	5%	38%	16%
1998	6%	39%	17%
1997	5%	39%	17%
1996	7%	40%	17%
1995	9%	41%	17%
1994	9%	42%	17%
1993	11%	43%	18%
1992	11%	44%	18%
1991	10%	45%	19%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Altadena Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2023	13%	6%	5%
2022	11%	5%	5%
2021	8%	5%	4%
2020	6%	4%	4%
2019	6%	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	3%	4%	2%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	4%
2011	2%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Altadena Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2023	0.70	0.64	0.63
2022	0.70	0.63	0.62
2021	0.67	0.62	0.62
2020	0.61	0.63	0.61
2019	0.61	0.63	0.61
2018	0.53	0.64	0.61
2017	0.53	0.64	0.61
2016	0.52	0.64	0.61
2015	0.50	0.64	0.60
2014	0.52	0.65	0.61
2013	0.50	0.65	0.60
2012	0.51	0.65	0.60
2011	0.46	0.67	0.60
2010	0.51	0.67	0.61
2009	0.52	0.71	0.62
2008	0.53	0.65	0.61
2007	0.56	0.67	0.61
2006	0.54	0.66	0.62
2005	0.57	0.67	0.62
2004	0.57	0.67	0.62
2003	0.67	0.67	0.63
2002	0.57	0.67	0.63
2001	0.56	0.67	0.63
2000	0.54	0.67	0.64
1999	0.53	0.67	0.65
1998	0.54	0.67	0.65
1997	0.55	0.67	0.66
1996	0.54	0.67	0.66
1995	0.55	0.67	0.66
1994	0.55	0.67	0.66
1993	0.58	0.67	0.67
1992	0.59	0.67	0.67
1991	0.60	0.67	0.68

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Eligible for

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Altadena Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2023	58%	51%	58%
2022	57%	51%	56%
2021	58%	53%	55%
2020	61%	52%	52%
2019	61%	52%	52%
2018	78%	49%	50%
2017	78%	49%	50%
2016	75%	50%	52%
2015	85%	50%	55%
2014	80%	49%	58%
2013	78%	48%	58%
2012	99%	9%	5%
2011	77%	46%	56%
2010	75%	46%	55%
2009	63%	43%	42%
2008	57%	41%	26%
2007	81%	40%	51%
2006	70%	40%	54%
2005	71%	40%	57%
2004	70%	40%	55%
2003	64%	39%	54%
2002	53%	39%	52%
2001	58%	39%	55%
2000	57%	40%	57%
1999	64%	40%	59%
1998	68%	47%	66%
1997	75%	47%	66%
1996	66%	46%	62%
1995	70%	45%	64%
1994	65%	43%	58%
1993	67%	41%	57%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Altadena Elementary School	California	Pasadena Unified School District
2023	9%	8%	11%
2022	9%	7%	12%
2021	5%	6%	10%
2020	5%	7%	8%
2019	5%	7%	8%
2018	5%	9%	9%
2017	5%	9%	9%
2016	7%	9%	10%
2015	4%	9%	10%
2014	6%	9%	10%
2013	7%	7%	7%
2011	10%	8%	9%
2010	12%	9%	11%
2009	8%	10%	9%
2008	6%	10%	4%
2006	14%	9%	12%
2005	14%	9%	11%
2004	10%	9%	9%
2003	9%	9%	9%
2002	8%	8%	8%
2001	8%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Pasadena Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Altadena Elementary School's ranking?

Altadena Elementary School is ranked #4369 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Altadena Elementary School often compared to?

Altadena Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cleveland Elementary School, Hamilton Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Altadena Elementary School?

488 students attend Altadena Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Altadena Elementary School students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 14% of students are Black, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Altadena Elementary School?

Altadena Elementary School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Altadena Elementary School offer ?

Altadena Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Altadena Elementary School part of?

Altadena Elementary School is part of Pasadena Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 488 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: Top 50%
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education